Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-30

ssermar,s with their Austrian and Bull garian allies are still making an at tempt to cut off the retreat of the main Serbian army, which is offering such spirited resistance to the invad- CTS. While Field Marshal Won Mack eneen's force advances slowly from the north the Austrians have crossed the western border of Serbia south of visegrad and are moving eastward and the BuIgarians are marching west which lies southeast of Nish. to Zaje- car. northeast of Nish.
 Serbs Will Defend Arsenal.
 Tt is of course, a long way across and the country is difficult to traverse. but the Serbia1ls are bound to defend it ns long as possible. as their great ar genal at Kraguyevatz is situated in thiE area and they will doubtless hold out with the hope of making an event. fnl refinement to the mountains along the Moftenegrin frontier and in the country
 Austrians Attack Montenegrins.
 To korestan this the Austrians also are attacking In Nontenegre, but have made little progress. as the Mon- tenegrins under haesr veteran thing king have haa a long time to prepare for just such an event and thus far have beaten off all attempts to throw them back. In fact, the Montene- grins hold some strong positions in Austrian territory; out of which they country Is invaded.
 No Change in Southern Serbia.
 There is no change in the southern area of Serbia so far as is known. The report that UsEup has been recap tured is not confirmed. The French however, claim to have cleared the Bulgarians out of the Veles district.
 
 place for the invaders, in the opinion of military men.
 Plans of Allies Not DiscIosed.
 Tn what other way Serbia is to be assisted has not yet been disclosed Some British troops are cooperating with the French in the south and others are on the way. but where they will be used remains a secret. Rus sla,s pins have not yet been discIos- ed, although from German sources it is reported that Rumania is about to throw in her lot with the entente pow CTS and will allow the passage of a half million Russian troops through her territory to attack Bulgaria from the north.
 Greece Favors Entente Powers.
 Greece has assured the entente pow CTS that her neutrality remains friend ly to them and has pointed out that she has already given them assist ance by permitting the landing of their troops at Saloniki.
 On the other fronts there is little change in the situation. Tn the west artillery engagements remain the chief method of warfare, although there has been some trench fighting
 Riga Battle Continues.
 In the east the battle is still raging for Riga and Dvinsk, which for near lyS two months sField Marshal Von
  reach, first from one point and then from another. During the past week the Germans have poured a deluge of shells on the Russian positions along front of 150 miles from the mouth of the Dvina to the south of Dvinsk. but although the Russians are falling back a little in the north they have generally held firm and returned shot for shot, which is taken here to irldi- cate that their supply of ammunition is now satisfactory.
 Russians Advance in Lake District
 Through the lake district between Dvinsk and Sventsyany the Russians are steadily advancing and are making a near approach to the Vilna- Dvinsk railway Tn the south they also con- tinue harrying the Austro- Germans by frequent thrusts. Emperor Nicholas and h1s son are visiting General Ivan off in this region.
 Ssass1ssS VI ztuH1antaH F FFontiSfs
 As the Germans are reported to have sent a part of General Won Linseng- ems army from this region to the Ru- nnmmfan frontier to guard against a Hun1anlan attack on Fiel Marshal Won HEaUAensenss forces in Serbia. import mmt events are looked for along the Styr and in Ga1icia-
 General JOffre, the French comm mnnder-in-chief, has arrived in Ens- land. He had a long conference vifh M]ari Kitchener today and also visited the other ministers. Tonight Earl Kitchener gave a dinner at YorE House. St. James Palace, in honor of Genernl Joffre. A distinguished com paxv wHs present.