INVASION OF SERVIA

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14745, 26 October 1915, Page 5

INVASION OF SERVIA

GERMANS REPORT SUCCESSES. Press Association.—Telegraph Copyright. LONDON, October 25. A Berlin communique states; We forced the passage of the Drina at Visegrad. Von Hoevess’a army stormed the enemy’s positions between Lukavitz and Kosmaj Mountain. Von Gallwitz has driven the enemy across the Jasanica, east of Palauka. The Servians are giving way before the pressure on both sides, and are retreating from the Kosutica-Mount Hiatina line. The Bulgarians captured Negotin and repulsed Servian advances with sanguinary losses south-east of Piret. STUBBORN RESISTANCE BY SERBS. FRENCH EASING THE PRESSURE. LONDON, October 25. Reuter's Athens correspondent says news from the most trustworthy sources is highly satisfactory. The Servians are offering a stubborn resistance on all fronts. The Austro-Ger-mans are not expected to develop further actions until the Bulgarians obtain an important success. The Bulgarians have dlscontinuea the attack on Velesa, owing to the French operations in the Krivolak and Strumnitza sectors. FRENCH DEFEAT RULGARS. PARIS, October 25. Official.—Tho French attacked the Bulgarians on Friday south of Strumnitza and captured Nabrova. A Sofia telegram claims that the Bulgarians are in complete possession of Uskub. REPORTED ENEMY SUCCESS. BERNE, October 25. It is reported that the Austro-Ger-mans who crossed the Drina above Visegrad turned the Servian second line. A SERVIAN SUCCESS. PART OF VELES RK-CAPTURED. PARIS, October 25. A Salonika telegram reports that the Servians on Saturday counter-at-tacked and re-captured half of Veles, while the remainder of'the town lies under their artillery. The Austro-German advance on the Servian frontier has been slopped, and does not exceed a depth of 11 kilometres. SHELLING OF DEOEAGATCN. TWENTY WARSHIPS ENGAGED. BULGARIANS SUFFER GREAT LOSS. ATHENS, October 25. An aeroplane directed 20 battler hips' fire on Dedeagatch. The 40th Bulgarian Regiment occupied the town barracks, and two companies were preparing a meal when they were buried in the ruins. Troops trenchdigging outside the town sustained enormous losses. Ten civilians, including two women, were killed. The railway stations were burnt. Foreign consuls .vent to the interior. 1000 SOL lERS KILLED. LONDON, October 25. Reuter’s agent in New York has received an Athens report that 1000 Bulgarian soldiers were killed and many wounded by the bombardment of Dedeagatch. The damage is estimated at a million pounds. RUSSIANS AM) ITALIANS PARTICIPATE. PETROGRAD. October 25. The Askold participated In the bombardment of the Bulgarian roast on Thursday, when there was great destruction of ammunition stores and military magazines. A Rome wireless message slates that an Italian squadron participated •n the blockade and bombardment of the Bulgarian coast. TYPICAL GERMAN REPORT. Received October 26. 5.20 a.m. AMSTERDAM, October 25. ,V German communique states;—Maekensen and Koevess continue to repulse the Servians. Gallwitz has gained the south hank of the Jasrica despite very obstinate Servian resistance. We buried great numbers of Servians. W© crossed the Danube near Orsova. capturing the opposite heights.

WITH THE BLACK WATCH. SUPERB GALLANTRY AT LA BASSEE. PARIS, October 25. Although the British attack northward of La Baseeo on September 35th paled before that on Loos, nevertheless it is memorable for the superb gallantry displayed. The Black Watch went over the parapet with their pipes playing ahead, while the men bombarded along the trenches. After the first rush two pipers stood on the parapet in a terrific fire and played "The .Hieland Laddies.” The regimental charge, a defiant skirl, was heard above the noise of the bombs. One piper was shot down, out his companion continued. A sergeant of the Black Watch killed seven Germans with his bayonet, singlehanded. A sergeant of the lying wounded, said that after the retirement he saw the Germans bayoneting the wounded. Ho feigned death, and the murderers were content with stealing his watch.