The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-28
LONDON HAS PESSiMISTIc
VIEW OF SERB

London, oct. 26.--Each succeeding
from the Balkans tells Of the
increasing gravity of Serbia's position.
TO the north the Bulgarians and Aus
tro.German forces are within 35 miles
OF joining hands. To the south. half Of
Serbian Macedonia is in possession OF
the BulGarlans, If the report Of their
capture Of Uskup lie correct. This
would mean that the invaders have in
their hands nearly all the means Of
communication.
The only favorable news from the
standpoint of the entente powers is
found IN the optimistic reports con
corning the Franco Serbian offensive
near Krivolak. where the BulgarIans
are said to be giving way before q
vigorous flank attack.
Hope to Impress Greece.
If the British forces have left Salon
n no news Of their movements have
been disclosed.
Reports from various so,,roas
mat entente powers lave changed their
original plans and now propose to land
a tremendous contingent at Salonil.f
Inls would serve the double purpose
OF meeting the demands of Greece and
u slslns ailectlVe assistance to Serbia.
Athens reports that the Greek crown
prince has gone to Saloniki, where he
Will view the importing stream 1T
french and British fighting men. II 10
nough here that the strength of the
Ultimately landed may decide
whether Greece will throw in her lot
with The allies.
What Rumania Wants.
Rumania's stipulation governing ber
entry into the war in behalf of the en-
tente powers, has. according to reports
narrowed to a specific demand for 400
ooo allied troops to insure against in
Vaslon. France, it is argued in some
quarters here, could hardly spare the
men, and SO the burden would neces-
sarily fall on Russia and Great Britain
principally Great Britain.
Inc kings appeal for recruits in
England has had a marked effect on
enlistments. according to the London
papers.
Serb Cause Doomed?
Although the Serbians have not adj
mitted the loss of Uskup the English
press accepts it as a fact as it Toes
the announcement the Germans passed
the Danube at Orzava. This means
that. with the Bulgarians holding Pra-
hovo, union of their forces with the
Austrians and Germans in this quar-
ter is not far off. Unless the Serbians
or their allies can strike a sudden blow,
the first link in the chain from Berlin
to Constantinople will be forged.
Battle for Riga Rages.
Fighting on the Riga-Dvinsk front
has broken out with renewed %tensi
Though the Germans apparently have
been losing heavily, they have captured
the village of Repe, southeast of Riga,
and have taken Illoukst, northwest Of
Dvinsk. The tone of dispatches from
Petrograd. however, is hopeful, and
while 1t is seen that Riga may fall. the
belief is expressed that there will be
no recurrence Of the familiar dashing
Teutonic advance. The general view is
that the Germans are planning a final
squirt before settling down in winte
quarters
Paris. Oct. 25.-An important success
by the French troops in the Champagne
district is announced by the French
war office this afternoon.
In spite of a fierce resistance. French
troops. following a preparatory artil-
iery nre, couple an tmpor nan poal-
OF the Germans as described was So
~ious and the French took 200 pris-
oers.