The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-10-21
City Of Radijevatz in Serbia il Oocu-
Inhabitants Seek Refuge
in Rumania.
German Officials Say Way to Con-
stantinople Will Be Cut in
Five Weeks.
Great Britain Makes Grecians Big
Otter if Latter loops Will Aid
in Balkans.
Riga is Again Nnder Fire-Premier
Asquith Has Good Night and is
Resting Easily.


junction with the Teutonic forces in
northern Serbia. The Bulearians
have occupied the city of Radujevatz
in Serbia. The Inhabitants are seek
ing refuge in Rumania. -.
Mackensen's steam roller is pro-
crossing somewhat faster through
Serbia than was expected.
High German officials in Berlin say
that the way through Serbia to Con
stantinople will be cut within five
weeks. At Constantinople great
quantities of food supplies will be Sc
cured. The Germans will be able to
secure Anatolian cotton and wool
which will make the demand for Am
erican cotton decrease. The Teu-
tons after reaching ConstantinopIe
are expected to begin war on England
by striking Egypt and the Suez
German officials in a recent state
ment said that they had enough of
French and Russian people to insure
peace.
London reports that Premier As
quith had good night and il rest
ing we'll
Makes Formal Offer.
Great Britain has made formal
offer of the Island of Cyprus to Greece
as soon as Greece undertakes tqsin-
teryene in the war on the side az tha
allies. The Daily Telegram made
this announcement yesterday. -
;''Thus far ,. says the: Daily Tslsz
gram, Greece has not replied to the
offer of Cyprus. Our Athens cores
pondent informs us that it is believed
the offer will create an excellent i'm
preston in Greece, since it is an ac-
tual concession and not a mere prom
Use which Germany might suggest
and would never be carried out"
Report on Good Authority.
The Daily Telegram, in an edit
orial, claims that it's report is based
on good authority. The newspaper
points out that the offer differs from
the German offer to Greece inasmuch
as it is not contingent upon the final
triumph of the Triple entente, but
would take effect as soon as Greece
performs her part in the suggested
agreement.
Cyprus is the third largest island
in the Mediterranean, 60 miles from
the coast of Asia Minor It has an
area of 1854 square miles and
population of nearly 100000.
To Send Ultimatum.
A Rome dispatch to the Daily Mail
gives the report that the entente al
lies will send an ultimatum to Greece
insisting that she define her posi-
ton. ..a .,.z
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram
company from Odessa says mission
the Rumanian government is send
ing to France, with a son of General
Guatenano at it's head, has arrived.
The mission will visit Petrograd on
it's way to France. Considerable Inn
portance is attached in London to
this mission. It's object is not known
but it is thought here that such
mission would hardly be undertaken
unless Rumania contemplates action
on the side of the allies.
Riga Again in Danger.
Battles south of Riga, where Ger
mans have made some progress at the
new thrust at the, Baltic province
ports and in Bolhynia and Galicia,
where the Russians have gained
rather important victories, are now
competing in interest with the opera
lions in the Balkans.
Is Stubborn Battle.
The Germans have concentrated
very large forces with great amount
of artillery south Of Riga and stub
born battle has been in progress for
several days. The situation is con-
sidered by the Russians to be more
serious than it has been for long