, 1915-12-08
SUPPLEMENT TO ST. CROX AVIS, No. SO. 9TH DECEMBER, 1915

a If6ucu OlucItl COLlluuulquG Sldt6S. 'Ou
December second the station at Krivolak
was feebly bombarded, and there was an
exchange of a few shells on the rest of the
front. On the third, along the Cerna front,
numerous accommodating parties were check
ed by our artillery. Cannonading is in pro
gress in the sector east Of Strumnitza
and on the British front"
A German official despatch says. BATTLES
against the scattered Serbian divisions IN
the mountains are being continued and
over two thousand prisoners and d~eseIters
have been captured.'
An Austrian official statement says: "Our
troops have stormed the heights south Of
Pleylie, and near Tresnieyica, southwest
of Sienica, the Montenegrins have also been
defeated. West of Nuyi Bazaar the aimed
Mohammedans have routed some klunder-
ing Montenegrin bands, and near Now Bazar
and Mitroyitzu two thousand prisoners have
been taken"
Mouteneerin official news states: The en-
envy vigorously attacked our positions along
the river Gehotiua, near Pleylie, but was
repulsed at all points. There is no change in
the situation on our other trout
An official report on the Mosopotamia
campaign states: "Maior-Genernl Townahend
remained in occupation of the battlefield of
CleSiphon, beating off all counter-attacks
until he had completed the removal OF his
wounded and 1000 prisoners, but in view
OF our heavy losses and the arrival of Turk
lsh reinforcements, he then withdrew. 1t is
reported that our total casualties IN these
actions amounted to 1857. No report h"s
beer made of amy political officer being
wounded, as was alleged in a Turkish otfei
al despatch On the night OF November
thirtieth General Townshend fought q
rearguard action against a greatly superior
Turkish force, our casualties bong estimated
at $50 of all ranks. Two river gunboats
were disabled by shell fire and abandoned
after their guns and engines had been rem
dered useless. General IoWnshend remarks
on the steadiness Of the troops and states
that the retirement was carried ont IN per
feet order. According to the latest reports
he was within a few miles Of Kut Of Amar0h,
upon which positions he was retiring. WITH
reference to - Turkish official report and
Berlin wireless news, it is stated that the
British troops never take then colours into
the field,
A Russian official commuujqu6 states can
attempted German of, nsive ia the region OF
Dviusk, near The Schischkuo farm, uorti-
west Of Lake Syenton, broke down under
our rifle fire"
An Italian official announcement states
con Thursday night, after concentrated
artillery preparations, dense muses. OF
infantry chuged our trenches aud the
VI Eli redoubt in the Monte Nero zone,
and Notwithstanding the destructive effect
Of our fire, parties OF the enemy peue-
tratcd our lines in n few places, but
were driven out after violent hand to hand
fighting, aud after a desperate fight the enc
my was compelled TO flee, leaving SEQ dead
and 1871 prisoners, including 3 officers"
A French official col.munique states: Cine
bud weather continues to impede our opela-
tons, but mine fighting OF a spirited char
acter has occurred in the Argonne, at IN
Haute Cheynuchee and Les Epar8es, and
in the Woeyre our artillery demolished a
large gun reported To be near J%olnyilIe.
A Belgian official statement says: "Onr
artillery at several points destroyed the
German works and prevented repairs espe-
ciully near Stuyvekenskerke."
Advices from Paris state that Mr.. Asqulth,
Lord Kitchener and Mr.. Bafour, accom-
panied by naval aud military advisers, CON
ferred aud exchanged calls On Saturday with
BRAND, the Premier, and the Ministers
Of War aud Marine, and returned to Eng
land in the evening. General Porro, the
second in command OF the Italian Army, took
part in the War Council, General Codorno,