Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
Authorities Express Belief
That Army Will Soon Be
Without d Country.
SURROUND M0NASTIR
Report Says City Encircled
by Bulgarians-May Not
Wait for the Germans.

bHEt-u- -Nlf- Atr WIG SJuuOHt ot-D p
nj - German troops advancing in
Serbia have occupied the heights of the
left bank Of the sitnica river, west Of
prisdna. German army headquarters
announced today. The Austrians are
advancing southwest Of Mitrovitza. The
capture of 2.500 more serbians is re-
corded
The text of the statement is as fol-
lows.
In the region southwest of Nitro
vita Ibe territory as far as the Klina
sector has been cleared of the enemy
by Ausiro-Hungarian troops, The num-
her Of prisoners taken in and around
NHroyiiza has increased by 100.
West Of Pristiua, the heights on the
left bank of The sitnica river have
been occupied by German troops. An
additional 500 prisoners fell into our
hands.
"On the western and eastern zones
Of the war no events Of importance
have occurred
London. Nov a. moon THE Serb
fans soon will become an army with
i, oat a. country unless the French shuuid
defeat the Bulgarians, four divisions
Of whom are said TO be hammering at
the French lines Reports from vari-
Gus sources say that Monastir has
been surrounded by Bulgarians and
that they may not wait for their Aus
tro-German allies before entering the
Macedonian capital
The main Serbian army, retreating
in a southwesterly direction before
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's troops,
may find no rest even in Greek terri
tory as it is reported here that the
Invaders of Serbia would not hesitate
to cross into Greece, Apparently the
German leaders expect the Serbians
and their allies will await attack in
Greece IL is said these operations
will be under the supreme command Of
Field Marshal Won Mackensen.
British Winning.
Additional reports from the battle
at ttesiphou. in Mesopotamia near
Bagdat indicate that the British forces
won a substantial success instead OF
suffering 8 reverse, as first accounts
led everyone to believe.
The diplomatic representatives at
Athens OF he entente powers are still
active, Their latest effort to settle def
initcly all outstanding questions being
The presentation TO the Greek premier
of note detailing measures deemed
Indispensable for the security and
freedom OF action of the allied troops.
Rumania Obscure.
The situation along the Rumanian
frontier where 4 great Russian force
Is said TO have gathered. is still OBJ
scare. The display by the Rumanian
public OF feeling in favor Of the en-
Ienie is regarded in London as an in
dlcation that the nation is in position
10 disregard the demands of the cen
trail powers.
No definite news has been received
Of the renewed Austro- German Of
ienslye in Galicia. II is expected, how
ever, that this movement will be
pushed theoretically for the political
effect on Rumania.
Retake Turk Town.
The battle between British and
Turkish forces at Ctesiphon. near Bag
dad, which for time looked like a
check 10 the Mesopotamian expedition
Is now reported to have been a sue
cess Of first Importance.
information received today is that
the retirement of the British after the
evacuation of Ctesiphon. oecasioned by
The lack Of water, was only temporary
after the Turks withdrew in the direc-
tl2n OF Bagdad, as announced officially
Yesterday. the British reoccupied their
former positions, encouutering no op-
position as they took possession Of
ctesiphon for the second time. The
british troops at once began the worR
o. clearing the Turkish trenches
which were filled with dead or wound
ed soldiers The British captured a
large quantity of arms and amnuni-
uon, in addition to 1900 prisoners
previously reported
ctesiphon has been the scene Of
many fateful battles. The ancient city
Sas hesieged and plundered a dozen
tunes by Greek and Roman invaders