The Ely miner., 1914-12-11
servia may be defeated Delole .Ae

spring.
The attitude of Bulgaria still re
mains doubtful. Greece, Servia and
Roumania have offered certain conces-
sions which, however, Sofia seems not
to consider sufficient inducement.
Russians Take Two Towns.
Paris, Dec. S.-A dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Petrograd says
it is announced officially that the Rus
sian army of the Caucasus occupied
the towns of Sarai-Koi and Baschkal,
in the eastern part of Turkey in Asia
near the Persian border, 'As the re-
suit of battles occurring on the Dilman
and Khoi routes Dilman and Kohl
are both towns of northwestern Persia
in that section of Persia lying between
Turkey in Asia and Russian territory.
although making desperate resist
ance before these points," the state
ment says, ''the Turks were forced to
retire in the direction of Van "a lake
in the eastern part of Turkey in Asia)
abandoning many wounded and pris-
depots of provisions and war muni-
tions at Baschkal."
Third of Montenegrins Lost
Petrograd, via London, Dec. g.
King Nicholas of Montenegro has tele-
graphed the Bourse Gazette that
third of his army has fallen on the
battlefield. Nevertheless King
Nicholas adds in his message, Mon
tenegrins will continue to defend
their country and deliver attacks on
the enemy's territory. Their means
are exhausted and they will be most
grateful for assistance either in
money or supplies" The war strength
of the Montenegrin army is estimated
at approximately $4,000 men. A dis
patch from Berlin on Dec. stated
that according to an official announce
ment made there, number of trans.
ports escorted by British and French
warships had reached Antivari, the
sole seaport of Montenegro. The as
sumption was that these transports
carried troops which would assist the
Montenegrins in their campaign.
Servians Claim Success.
VIC LOhuOh, bCS. hS
Servian war office has just issued the
following official statement: "On the
whole front the success of the Servian
army is reported Everywhere the
Austrians have been repulsed. We
have captured two general officers, six
teen officers, 2,400 men, and large
quantity of booty. On one of our
frnnfc xun from tho
four complete batteries"
Belgrade Voluntarily Evacuated.
Nish, Servia, via London, Dec T.
An official Servian communication
just issued asserts that Belgrade was
| evacuated voluntarily by the Servians
| and not captured by the Austrians
after a battle The communication
says: "The Servian authorities and
troops left the capital on the evening
| of Nov. 20, Sc hours before the entry
of the Austrians. If there was any
fighting it was only between rear
guards and patrols"
Vienna Is Being Fortified.
Venice, via London, Dec. 7-Advices
received here from Vienna say that
the work of fortifying the capital is
proceeding rapidly. Several thousand
men are reported to be employed in
! digging trenches. Lightweight railway
cars filled with wounded men are said
to have arrived in Vienna one day last
week. Among he wounded was an
| Austrian general.
Early Bombardment of City.
London, Dec 4.-Belgrade, which
until the outbreak of the war was the
capital of Servia, has been occupied
by Austrian troops, the Servians hav-
| ing previously evacu; I'd the city. Thus
! on the 66th anniversary of the reign
of Emperor Francis Joseph, who again
is reported seriously i'll, and four
months after the outbreak of the war,
| his generals report one of the most
important successes they have OBJ.
| tanned.
Servians Now Withdrawing.
The Servians are now being forced
| backward and are eagerly looking for
| the advance of the Russians into Hun
gary to afford them relief.
Russia has been sending Cossack
raiding parties through the Carpathi-
ans with the object of diverting Aus
tria's attention, but the dual monarchy
seemingly is determined to finish with
| Servia first.