New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-23

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hand conflict.
In the desperation Of the defence
Berlin says that in several cases sero-
ian artillery has shelled the Serbian
lines from the rear. when they began
10 WELD 10 the pressure OF Teuton AZ
tacks.
The strength Of the Serbian army
the Austrians and Germans now place
AZ between 10000 and 10000, accord
ing 10 a report from the Austrian head
ousrters. while the Serb losses are
estimated at about 5000 men a day.
Montenegrins Claim Austrian Repulse.
The Sanjak OF Novibazar is now
practically wholly in the hands OF the
Austrians. although the Montenegrins
still assert the repulse of all attacks
along the Drina and Lin rivers. They
admit. however, having fallen back 70
new positions.
As the Austro- Germans press for
ward into territory where the popula-
ton is more friendly they are daily
able 10 improve the conditions for car
ing for the wounded. as well as to
/ strengthen their lines Of communica-
ton, establish order and bring about
larger degree OF comfort for troops
and animals.
That express trains from Budapest
I 70 Sofia would be running In few
DAYS was the announcement Of Premier
( 2ado.lavofF Of Bulgaria, In an inter.
view at Sofa to-day. All the work OF
restoration along the Orient railroad
/ has now been completed, with the eX-
I ception of a small section OF the Soma
} Belgrade stretch. where the destruc-
ton Of tunnels has caused considerable
delay.
/ According TO the Serbian Legation in
| Petrograd, however the defeat OF the
/ Bulgars at Leskovstz would delay the
opening of the railway indefinitely.
/ The French report the repulse OF
fresh Bulgar attack near Mrzen, on the
left bank of the Cerna, last Friday,
which was renewed the following day
on the Rack, one Of the Cerna's tribu-
taries. Toward Strumnitza there has
been no further activity.
The Bulgarian War Ministry pub
fishes the names of twelve Bulgarian
officers now serving with the Cussian
army, who are branded as deserters.
The list includes General Radko Di-
mitrieff. former Ambassador TO Russia;
Major General Srafow, Captain Luzks-
nooj and First Lieutenant Torkof, who
challenged Pierre Lott, tae French au-
thor, to a duel following the Balkan
war because of Lofts attacks on the
Bulgarian army.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The official report on the Serbian
campaign, as given out BY the Berlin
War Office tonight. is as follows:
Near Secanica, in the Thar Valley,
Serbian rear guards were repulsed.
An entrance 10 the Lab Valley on
both sides Of Padujevo has been
forced
More than 1900 prisoners were
taken. Five cannon. four machine
guns and a quantity OF war material
were captured. In the arsenal at
Noyibazar fifty large mortars and
eight cannon of an old pattern fell
into our hands.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
From Vienna the following report has
been received:
Austro- Hungarian troops threw the
Montenegrin army from its positions
on the northern slope of Coles Noun
tain Further engagements are going
on 10 the east Of Gorazde.
In Noyibazar the army Of General
Koevess captured fifty mortars, eight
field guns, four million rounds of
cartridges and much war material.
The enemy who still remained east
OF the town were driven off by the
German troops, who captured 300
prisoners.
The Austro- Hungarian column ad-
vancing in the Ibar Valley yesterday
captured north OF Mitrovitza three
l.rtt hahf ind
the other When ght fell fourth
position was taken BY surprise. Here
we captured two hundred men. six
guns. four machine guns. one ammu
milton column and numerous horses.
In successful fighting the army of
General Won GallwitZ, south of the
Prepolac Ridge, captured $500
Serbians.
In the east and southeast the at
tack of the LIST Bulgarian Army, in
spite OF most tenacious Serbian re-
sistance, is stegdily gaining ground.
BULGARIAN OFFICIAL.
The following official communication
was issued at Sofia to-day.
After bitter fighting our troops
have approached Pristina from the
north and east. We captured eighteen
hundred men and half a squadron of
cavalry.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The Paris War Office tonight gave
out the following official report:
Army Of the East-On November 10
Bulgarian attack near Mrzen, on
the left bank of the Cerna, was re
pulsed. 'ie action was renewed on
the Goth on the Rack. an affluent of
the Cerna. Calm prevails in the di-
rection Of Strumnitzs.
MONTENEGRO OFFICIAL.
An official communication issued by
the Montenegrin Army Headquarters
was given out here to-day by the Monte
negrin Consulate as follows:
Our Sanjak army was attacked No
vember 20 along the entire front,
more energetically on the Drina and
Lin rivers Everywhere the enemy
was repulsed. Our Sanjak troops CON
tinue to install themselves in their
new positions.
On the other fronts there were ar
tillery battles.
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