The Mankato free press., 1915-11-12

inant In the tone OF a majority
of the British newspapers In COM
mentins on the document. The
country has been too deeply
wrapped up In the consideration
Of pressing European problems
during the past few weeks to give
much attention to American opin-
ion, and apparently was not aware
that the treatment of American
shipping might furnish ground
for serious controversy between
the two governments.
Manchester, England, November
8.-The American note to Great
Britain declaring. the blockade OF
the entente allies ineffective,
illegal and indefensive," is char
acterized as a polite, but hard In
substance by The Guardian, which
says today: "We must not let pre-
occupations prevent US from try
ing to understand the United
States view point. Let none. for
get that the cordial friendship Of
the United States will not be
luxury or necessity of the Brit
ish policy when the war Is over.'
London November s.-The fall
Of Nish has united solidly the
main Bulgarian forces and the
Austro- German armies advancing
from the north. Hitherto their
communications consisted merely
of a tentative reaching out Of the
advance guards. The 6uigarians
and their allies today hold consid-
erable over half of Serbia, and
command the Nish railway, one
of the chief detectives Of their
campaign.
Berlin, Via London, November
s.-The small German cruiser Un-
dine has been torpedoed and sunk
by a submarine off the Swedish
coast, Il was officially announced
today.
Paris, November s.-French
troopa occupied kosiak and the
Babune Heights which command
the PIetvar Pass through which
runs the Periepe- kavadar road,
and they are expected to effect
junction soon with the Serbian
army occupying the northwestern
slope Of Babuna range, says
Monsstir dispatch to Matin.
London, Eng, November s.-The
British armed streamer, Cara, Is
reported to have been blown up by
submarine In the eastern Medi-
terranean sea. Thirty three Of the
crew are reported missing.
Berlin, Germany, November 8.
The Austro- Germans have cap
tured krajevaI, Servia, and have
taken 5000 servian prisoners.
London, Eng, November g.
The German protected cruiser.
Undine, has been torpedoed by a
British submarine off the coast OF
Sweden.
Berlin. Germany, November STE
Iustro- Germans, pushing southwal
rom Varvarin. and the Bulgarian
pushing northward from Nish. al
eported to have effected n junctio
his means the complete control
he Germanic allies of the railros
unning all the way from Berlin
'onstantinople. This information
In a dispatch received fro
'ofia. the capital OF Bulgaria.
VIII Have a Task.
II Is now the task of the Austrt
'ermans and their allies to guard tn
abroad from the attacks that will III
be made by the BIRTHS
'rench and Servians. II is intende
y the Germans to ship war suppli'
nth all possible speed over this In
o Constantinople, for the arming
he Turks. II Is reported that thel
re q million Turks. who would no
e fighting for the Germanic side.
hey could get arms, but have not bee
BILE to serve for want OF arms.
Newly Chosen War Council.
London. Eng: November S.-Ent
and has a newly chosen council ,
,ar. This is a triumvirate; consis
ng of Premier Asquith. acting minis
er of war; Lord Balfour. first lord
he admiralty: and Lloyd -Georg
OF munitions. Sir Edwal
tray. the foreign minister. Is to a.
Nth this trimvirate, whenever u
British public policy seems to de
nand Il. .-.
Saloniki. Via London. November
The French offensive against I'll
,ulgarians Is proceeding surely bl
lowly because of the difficulties
he sector northeast of Strumnits
lachaly and Moimisle were occupie
N the fifth and colombo was storme
esterday. II is reported here thi
he French advance toward the mort
) said to be continuing uaintorrup
dly today. and with the British cor
ingent on the right wing. The Serl
re reported to have repulsed hcay
Bulgarian attacks in the Krivola
ector where the French also mate
tally extended their line. whic
caches northwest beyond Gradsko an
rest beyond Thenia river to th
lavadar region.
Attacked the Bulgarians.
Berlin. Germany, November S.
franco british force today attackt
he Bulgarians south of Strunnitz
mt was repulsed with heavy losse
he Bulgarians won the victory
pite of the fact that they were great
Y outnumbered. A battle is ragir
rest OF the Orient railway. betwee
he Bulgarians on one side. and III
'rench, British and Scrvians on III
ther. II Is reported that the advar
age thus far Is with the Bulgarians
Washington, November s.-Plar