The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-03
A GENERAL SURVEY or
The WAR.


sisting the British in Mesopotamia fell
back to within ten miles Of Bagdad
after a desperate battle in which the
British losses were heavy
A marked increase in the activity of
the artillery in the Argonne reported
in the official communique The French
destroyed a munition department in
this region.
Ameer Abdul Malk, ameer of AL
giers, called on all Arab tribes to take
up the holy war against the French.
The German proteoted cruiser Frau
enlob was sunk by a submarine of the
entente allies in the same locality
where the German protected cruiser
Undine, sister ship of the Frauen-
lob, was lost.
New York banks and trust companies
made six months loan of $5O,000,000
to the British government. 1t bears
Az per cent interest.
Saturday, Nov. PA surprise at
tack by the Turks on the position of
the entente allies near Ari Burnu, on
the Gallipoli peninsula, resulted in the
Turks carrying material section of
the allied trenches there.
German troops advancing in Serbia
occupied the heights on the left bank
of the Sitnica river, vest of Pristina.
The Austrians were advancing south
west of Mitrovitza. The capture of g.
500 more Serbians is recorded
Two neutral European countries con-
sidering calling a formal convention
ofneutrals to discuss means of end
ing the European war, and three
others gave assurances that they will
participate in such convention
The Serbians recaptured Krushevo,
in Southern Serbia, about twenty miles
west of Prilep.
Earl Kitchener, British secretary for
war, obtained permission from the
Greek government for allied troops to
land at Greek ports other than Salon
ika.
French and British forces landed at
Saloniki had attained important pro-
portions The PATHS of Athens gave
their number at 10000 These forces
are abundantly supplied with arms
and ammunition
Sunday, Nov. 28.-The official Ger
man statement declares that the ends
sought in the Serbian campaign have
been attained, by the establishment of
communication with Bulgaria and Tur-
key.
Roumania has replied passively to
Russia's notification that her troops
concentrated at Bessarabia are going
othe aid of the Serbians. Roumania's
answer implies that she will make no
active opposition to the transit of her
territory.
Paris makes the same report re-
garding German attacks north of the
labyrinth
Supposedly at the request of the
British government Canada has COM
mandeered 20,000,000 bushels of grain.
1t is reported the order is to prevent
manipulation of prices by spectators.
Monday, Nov. 29.-Conf1icting re.
ports of fighting about Monastir,
Southern Serbia, are being sent out. 1t
is claimed that the sity is still in the
hands of the Serbians but no hope is
held out for its retention by them.
A correspondent of the Rome Trib-
una states nwhat he terms good au-
thority' that Austria and Germany are
at discord on the question of peace.
Berlin favors peace to leave out Eng
land, but it is said Austria insists that
peace terms shall include all entente
allies.
Emperor William has reached Wen
ma on his first visit to the Austrian
capital since the war began.
Paris announces that Roumania is
ready to join the entente allies and is
already at an understanding with Rus
STA regarding passage of cars troops
across Roumanian territory.
Submarine activities continue in the
Mediterranean, the French losing two
steamers and the British one.
On the western front the French re
port gains near the labyrinth.