, 1915-12-11

uinu advancing 1Ottn Oh jONhSllF,
across Smilieye, towards the road
from Monastil to Resna. defeated the
Sorbians, ind alter severe fighting at
BigIa mountain, occupied Resna. Another
column advancing north of Mouastir, from
Kircheve to Ochrida, captured after II bitter
resistance The strongly fortified positions
near Medova and Miranmorac, aud is now
marching towards Ochrida. A third column
advancing from Kirchevo towards Dibra,
alter a sapguiuary battle defeated the Ser
biaus at the watershed, which follows the
ridges Of the Jam mountains, and occupied
Dlbrt, whence they arc pursuing the
enemy in the du eo,ion of Struga. On the
Serbo-Montenegrin front, near Djakor Z
KulNlurna, we are counting considerable war
material which the Serbo-M ontenegrins
abandoned"
A Berlin official despatch states Near
Ipek 50 cannon, much war material ana
1000 prisoners we've captured yesterday, also
80 guns, 100 munition carts, forty motor
cars, II transportable baking ovens, 1000
rifles and much other war materi General
Won Kovess has captured over z 900 men in
Guiding 300 Montenegrins, everywhere the
Arnauts aud AIbauians are participating in
engagements against r6lnuauts Of The Ser
ban Army.
An Austrian official statement says: "The
attacks on the Montenegrin positions, east
OF Berane, have been successful and Ipek is
now free from our enemies"
Montenegrin official news states 1--WE
counter-attacked vigorously in the direction
Of Jebuka and Motarogne on the sixth IN
slant and threw the enemy back into his
positions. Fighting has taken place among
the advanced posts in all directions"
A French official cOmmuniqu6 says "Ou
the afternoon Of the fifth instant five forces
Of Bulgarians attacked our bridgehead at
Dem!rEAp0u, on the Vardar = yer, but were
completely repulsed, and or the morning Of
the sixth it was quiet along this entire front. "
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Chamber
lain, Secretary Of State for Iudia, answer
ing q question, stated that British reinforce
meuts had been ordered to Mesopotania be-
fore the advance to Ctesiphon and that they
were already arriving ut the front, The
casualties at CtoaipbOu and the vicinity were
he said, CAB killed. 5, $3.50 wounded, and 594
who have not been accounted FIR, and
during the retreat 300 casualties occurred.
He expressed his admiration OF the conduct Of
the British and Indian troops before superi-
on forces.
Official lespa cLes from Rome state:
Along the whole front greater activity has
beeA shown NY the enemy s artillery, To
which our batteries replied effectively. The
enemy used asphy Knitting gases extensively.
An intense preparation By artillery was fol
lowed by lufautry attacks against our posi-
tioua north Of Pre- and east Of Pmzza, but
they were completely repulsed. On the
Carso front, despite the adverse weather
conditions, our Infantry maiutniued m
aggressive attitude, and d brilliant action in
the northern zone of Monte San Michele
enabled w. to capture IA extended enemy
eutrenchnent east Of Peteano'.
A Vienna official statement says: "On the
Isonzo front the enemy attacked the north
ern portiou of the Doberdo mountain chain, :
north-east Of Monte San Michele, aud sue
ceeded ia penetrating some Of our trenches,
but wero subsequently elected, and in The
SanMarti"o sector their efforts also failed.
Siariana has been bombardeJ by italian tor
pedoboats.