LULL ON THE SOMME.

Timaru Herald, Volume CV, Issue 16126, 22 November 1916, Page 7

LULL ON THE SOMME.

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(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Renter.) ' Received 9.15 p.m., Nov, 21st. LONDON, Nov, 20. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at the Serbian headquarters states that heavy ram and fogs hindered Thursday's operations. The Serbians energetically resumed the northward push on Friday in fine weather, rv. suiting in the capture of Hill 1212 The Serbians, in 'the evening, carried the crest of this formidable position from the east, while others, assisted by a French contingent, drove off the cnpmy from the western slopes. The entire mountain, whose et'-ength is only second to Kajmackalan, is in our possession. Only Hill 1378, also eastward of Monastir, remained to Sa captured before the Bulgarians were completely ousted from the mountain ramparts barring the road. The attack on Hill 1378 began on Friday, and was quickly successful, enabling a. triumphant entry to bo made into Monastir.

ITALIANS ASSIST AT MONASTIR. -:. T^ e Italians co-operated at Monastir, 'taking- 200- prisoners on the eastern slopes of the Baba Mountains.

GREECE AND THE ALLIES.

POLITICAL CRISIS UN RUSSIA.