Evening star., 1915-12-31
M0NTENEGR|NARMY
WIPES OUT LARGE
FORCE Of INVADERS
Germans Claim Severe Defeat
of Italians and Serbs in
Three-Day Battle.
ALBANIA REPORTED
TO HAVE DECREED WAR
Operations Against Austria and Bull
garia Would Greatly Aid En-
tentes, 1t Is Said.
ALLIES IN NEW LANDINGS
Men Debarked at Kavala Will Pro-
tect Flank-Teutons Withdraw
ing From Macedonian From
tier. Is Claimed.


initiation of an Austrian detach-
ment by the Montenegrlns, new
landings of allied troops on
Grecian soil and withdrawal of
Austro-German troops along the
Macedonian frontier are chief de-
velopments in the Balkan arena,
where there has been renewed
activity
From German sources comes a
report of a defeat OF the Serbian
army, apparently reinforced by
Italians, in Central Albania, the
Bulgarians almost annihilating
the Serbians in a three-day bat
tie, it is declared.
1t is reported in Rome that
Essad Pasha provincial presi-
dent of Albania) has declared war
on Austria and Bulgaria He has
10000 armed men. His action, if
confirmed, will be of real assist
ance to the entente allies.
1900 Prisoners Taken.
The capture Of 1,500 prisoners by the
Montenegrins in an engagement in the
Sanjak in which an Austrian detachment
was wiped out. is announced in the
Montenegrin official statement received.
here today. The statement admits the
rcapture Of Raskova Cora by the Aus
TRANS. The text follows:
''On the Sanjak front on the 29th we
annihilated an enemy detachment, maxi
ing 500 prisoners. There also have beer
severe artillery and outpost combats.
..On the southern front an Austrian
attack on Boutchido was repulsed. The
enemy succeeded in recapturing Ras-
kova Cora, where they are fortifying
themselves in anticipation Of another
attack.
I'VE repused the enemy on the Lovoen
front infiicting an appreciable loss and
capturing some prisoners
British Debark at Kavala.
Further reports of the landing of al
lied troops on the Greek coast east of
Saloniki, apparently to checkmate any
advance on the right flank of the An
eIo-French positions there, were re-
ceived today, Kavala being named as
the point at which British troops had
debarked. Advices last night were that
the British had put troops ashore at
Orfano thirty miles to the west of
Kavala.
The Journals correspondent at Av-
Iona. Albania, sends the following under
yesterdays date
The italians now have a fairly
strong contingent here and have sent
regiment TO DuraZZo. All these
troops seem intended for garrison duty,
uaring TO march toward Macedonia, al
though an effective blow could be
struck at the badly equipped Bulgarian
army. which could be taken on the
flank"
Germans Start Withdrawal.
The Germans and Austriany have be-
gun general withdrawal along the
entire front in Macedonia. according g
10 a dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from Rome. quoting a
message from Ssloniki to this effect
The reported withdrawal is attributed
10 the Russian advance in Bessara bia
the message states
The Athens correspondent of the Gior-
male a'Italia OF Eome confirms the
wIthdrawSi Of the Austro-German
troops from the Macedonian frontier
Some attribute this says the cor
RESPONDENT, ITO fear OF an attack by
the strong forces gathered at Salonki
with foruida BILE artillery. others to dis
sensiou between the Germans and Bull
garians, and still Others TO inten-
selves In the Balkans. on the
French and Russian fronts
Consuls Are Arrested.
A dispatch to the Times from Salonik
says:
The consuls of Germany, Austria
Turkey and Bulgaria. with their stats
and families. have been arrested by
order of the French Gen. Sarrail and
take aboard French warship. Thei,
consulates are now occupied by allied
troops"
Taubes Over Saloniki.
4 dispatch TO Reuters Telegram. Com.
pany from Saloniki says:
Three Taube aeroplanes flew ovel
the town and harbor this morning
They were heavily bombarded by war
ships, but, owing to their great alti
tude, apparently were untouched. Thre.
Erench aeroplaues went in pursuit"
The staff of the Russian legation il
Serbia has arrived in Toulon, France
aboard an auxiliary cruiser. The yes
sci also brought the Serbian treasury
which was forwarded 10 Paris unde
guard of Serbian officers.
Situation in Saloniki.
PARIS. December 31.-The situation
at Saloniki as Gen. Edouard Castelnau
chief Of the general stan of the Frencl
army is said to view IL after visitin;
the entente forces at that place. is Civ