Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
ARMY OF KAISER
BEGINS IT'S DRIVE
AGAINST SERBS

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Greece announces its Definite decision
not TO intervene in the war on behalf OF
Serbia At present
! In the communication. which II Of great
\ length, Premier Zeimis Of Greece pre-
sents his Interpretation Of the Greco
serhian treaty. He concludes with the
statement that the present Greek gov
eminent Is Of the opinion that the treaty
with Serbia does not call for intervcn-
ton by Greece in the present circum-
stances.
A. London views the war.
LONDON, oct. ib.-Although admitting
that the forces Of General lvanoff have
again been hurled back across the Stripa
river in eastern Gahcia, Petrograd asserts
the advantage still rests with the Rus
SLAMS. who hold eight miles OF the east
bank Of the river. after actions which
have virtually separated the Austro- Ger
man armies.
I Violent actions continue on the Dvinsk
front with little relative change in the
positions OF the contending armies.
! Irritation is displayed by the press at
the failure Of the roorganiEod aircraft
force for the defense Of London 20 bring
down a single Zeppelin Of the squadron
which attacked the capital Wednesday
night. Demands for reprisals are increas-
Ing.
Lists OF Casualties IN the British army
published IN newspapers here during the
first fifteen days Of October show q total
OF siO5 killed. wounded or missing. OF
these LAB were officers.
Announcement OF the great Losses Of
the British forces at the Dardanclise fol-
low the sensational speech in the House
OF Lords last night OF Lord Miner. who
is said to have characterized tho expedi-
ton as hopeless. He suggested with
drawal Of the troops from Galipon penin-
sula and their transfer TO soma other
front. Lord L0nsdowne responded for
the government that 1t was impossible
10 give any promise that the tro9ps would
continue in the Dardanellea operations or
would be withdrawn.
The figures given out today do not tell
the full story OF what II has cost the
allies to attempt to force the Dardaneiies.
In addition to the rBitiah casualties are
the losses Of the French. concerning
which no reliable information is available
The British total. however. bears out
dispatches from correspondents on this
front. who have described the loss Of life
a. frightfui. Turkish losses also are de-
scribed as very heavy.
Turkey Issues Statement.
CoNsTANTTNoPLE, Oct M--Cvis
London. Oct. 1B)-An official statement
issued tonight at the Turkish war office
was as follows:
Near Anafarta we inflicted heavy
losses on the enemy by the use OF bombs
Our fire damaged an enemy acceptance
which fell east OF Tuslagoel and finally
was destroyed by our artillery.
Our artillery destroyed an enemy ma,
chine gun position near Ari Burnu.
Our observation detachment, near sed.
dui Bahr. inflicted heavy iosDes on tn,
enemy'a right wing after a surprise at
tack with hand grenades Tuesday night
! A mine explosion before his left win
Z destroyed q considerable part OF the enc
b mys trenches.
Enemy torpedo boats and coast bat
2 teries vainly bonbarded our artillery
Near sedul Bahr our artillery forced tor
pedo boats which were bombarding on
left wing TO leave the narrows."
Estimates Are Discussed.
Secretary Lansing later discussed the
estimates for the State department with
the president He said he would ask foi
about 100000 more than the State de.
) partment estimates Of last year. Addet
expenditures growing out of the Europeas
r war and the revolution In Mexico caus.
I the increase.
o President Wilson approved sseretary
z Danlels' recommendation for a five-yeal
!. construction program for the navy. 4
. cost tSoo,oOooO0.
d Tho exact amount 10 be Appropriated
d for each Of the five years has not beer
. decided. but the first years program
calls for two droadnaughts and two bat
6 tie cruisers.