The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
AUSTRIAN BEATEN
One Detachment Wiped Out and
1900 Prisoners Taken.
Montenegro Reports Success in
Action at San Jak.
ALBANIA HAS ENTERED WAR
Essad PaSha Leads 10000
Troops Against Teuton Allies.
Allies Strong at SalOniki; Brit
ish Land in Greece.
ALBANIA HAS ENTERED WAR

Paris, Dec. 31.-The capture of
1900 prisoners by the Montenegrins in
an engagement in the San Jak in
which an Austrian detachment was
wiped out is announced in the Mon
tenegrin official statement received
today The statement admits the re-
capture of Raskova Cora by the Aus
trains The text of the statement
ION the San Jak front on the 29th.
We annihilated an enemy detachment
taking 1900 prisoners There also
have been severe artillery and outpost
combats
'-On the southern front an Austrian
attack in Boutchido was repulsed.
The enemy succeeded in recaptur-
ing RaskoVa Cora. where they are
fortifying themselves in anticipation
of another attack.
We repulsed the enemy on the Lo-
voen front inflicting an appreciate
loss and capturing some prisoners.
British Land Troops at KavaIa.
Berlin, Dec. 31.-A report that Brit
ism troops have been landed on the
Greek coast near Kavala was given
out today by the Overseas news agency
which says its information was OBJ
tanned from the Secolo of Milan.
kavala is on the northern coast of
the Aegean sea near the Bulgarian
border 1t is about 80 miles east of
Orfano. at which point, it was report
ed from London last night, the British
have landed troops sent from Salo-
Mkt The extent of these operations
presumably is to checkmate any at
tempts to advance on Saloniki across
the Bulgarian border.
Would Cost 100000 Men.
Paris. Dec. 31.-The situation at
Saloni<i. as General Edouard Castel-
nau. chief of the general staff of the
French army, is said to view it after
visiting the entente forces at that
place. is given by the Rome CORE
lspondent of the Journal, as follows:
"A person who discussed the situa-
|tion at SalOniki with General Castel-
nau Informed me that the general
|said;
I'VE are at SaIoniki and have no
Intention of leaving. We are waiting
for them to attack US. for that they
have made up their minds to great
SACRIFICES ] am more than satisfied 1
Iam enthusiastic at the defenses pre-
pared
f'fA member of the generals suite
declared:
= An offensive at Saloniki would cost
Fhe invaders 10000 men. Anglo
troos continue to land"
. Italians Garrison Durazzo.
Paris. Dec. 31.-The Journals cor |
respondent at AvIona. Albania, sends |
|he following under date of Thursday. |
ITf1e Italians now have a fairly strong |
Acohtingent here and have sent regi-
|tnent TO DuraZzO. All these troops !
seem intended for garrison duty and /
mere Is no sign that they are prepar- ]
\ ms to march toward Macedonia, al /
hough an effective blow could be
struck at the badly equipped Bull |
Hgarian army which could be taken on |
The flank
t''It is reported that Essad Pasha |
provisional president of Albania) |
bias declared war on Austria and Bull /
'yaria- He has 10000 armed men. His
hction. If confirmed, will be of real
ssistance to the entente allies
. Germans Rout British.
Berlin. Dec. 31.-The announcement
Krpm the war office today says that
German troops after exploding mines.
captured an advance British trench
bear Hulluch, taking two machine
huns and a number of prisoners.
ALLIED aviators made an attack on
IDstend- No damage was done to mill
Harry establishments but number of
buildings were shattered The heav-
lest damage is said to have been in
Iiscted on the convent of the Sacred
Heart. Nineteen Belgian civilians were
and one was killed