Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-23
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to apn.Ji5er field of operations, accord
i.sg to an announcement made by tn,
war office.
The report said that the transfei
had been made with insignificant
casualties. Apparently the Turks at
tackled the British during the re-em.
barkment. The allied warships coy
cred the retreat.
Presumably the troops were with
drawn for service in Salonika or in
the expected Egyptian campaign.
This may be forerunner of the
abandonment of the entire Dardan-
ellis campaign in order to get troops
for the Balkan and threatened Egyp-
ton campaigns.
There were over 100000 men in the
detachment removed today, mostly
Australians and New Zealanders who
landed at Sulva and Anzac several
months after the first expedition and
who tried but failed to cut the Turk
ish communications.
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one grand assault, but has been I'M
able to advance since.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The withdraw
al of the Russians concentrated at
REM, on the Rumanian frontier, has
confirmed the rumor that the Rus
sian government has abandoned all
idea of entering the Balkans.
The troops are being transferred to
Bukowina, presumably for new at
tack on Hungary.
Rumania had threatened to resist
the Russians if they attempted to
cross her territory.
LONDON, Dec 20.-Englishmen
regard Germany's much advertised
Egyptian campaign as mostly, tho
not entirely bluff.
Officials interviewed by the United
Press stated that a more formidable
army than the Germans would be able
10 muster would be required for the
task.
Nevertheless, England is taking no
chances. The Suez canal region has
been fortified heavily since the
abortive Turkish attempt to capture
it
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The British
losses in Serbia up to December II
were only 1928, with only sc killed,
according to an official Statement.
By William G. Shepherd.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
SALONIKA, Dec. 20.-The Bulgar-
ian troops have torn down the Ameri-
can flag and seized the stores of the
American Red Cross for the Serbian
relief at Monastir.
They attacked DR.. Harry Forbes of
Boston and roughly handled Mrs
Walter Farwell, the wife of a Chi
cago millionaire. She represented the
Chicago Tribune. They have virtual
ly arrested her.
The attack followed efforts of the
Bulgarians to buy flour. This was
refused by Forbes on the ground that
it had been donated to feed two thou
sand starving families in Serbia
One Bulgarian officer, who said he
was formerly a deputy sheriff in
Kansas told Forbes 81 know that rag.
1t is only good enough to scare Msxi-
cans, not Bulgarians."
Secretary Lansing has been appeal
ed to.
ATHENS, Dec. 20.-Ths Neutrality
party carried the elections of ysstsr-
day by large majority.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Asquith has
introduced a bill in parliament call
ing TO the colors additional men,
bringing the number of English now
in the service up to four millions.
He said the number of British now
on the various fighting lines was
one and quarter millions.
He mentioned the heavy losses on
both sides.
Asquith said the Withdrawals from
Suvla bay and the Anzac region had
been advised by Lord Kitchener and
ptISOIldl
vestigation as well as by the naval
authorities.
1t his ben announced here that
Sir William Robertson, chief of the
staff in France has been recalled and
will become chief of the general staff,
succeeding Sir Arthur hurry, who
has departed to ar important com
mand," possibly Egypt
PETROGRAD, Dec. 21.-General
Russky has been relieved of command
of the Riga-Dvinsk line on account
of i'll health. He still remains men,
Der of the war council.
The czar has congratulated him
and expressed his hope that he will
soon he able To rest1nie command