The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-10
Next Movement Of the Allies Is
Awaited With interest In
London
From Fridays Daily.

From Frfday's Daily.
Saionika, Greece. December g.
Austro- German troops entered Mon
astir, Servia, Thursday afternoon, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
from Florian. Greek town, near the
Servian border. Bulgarian forces
have been gathering. II is said, in
the region OF Kenali the plan being
to have them enter Monastir today.
Only the Austrian flag Is now to be
seen at Monastir.
italians Join With Allies.
limited Press Dispatch
Paris. December 3.-The Italian
minister at Athens has Joined with
the British, French and Russian rep
resentatives in bringing pressure to
bear on the Greek government TO make
a definite pledge not TO interfere with
the actions of the allies in the Bal
kan campaign Italy. IL Is said. in
tends to send aid by way OF the Ad-
ratio, not the Aegean sea, and there
fore is anxious to have the Greek
government definitely committed to
hands of policy. italy, moreover, Is
interested I'm having the movements
of her allies as free from interference
as possible. RiH
Fate Not known In LONDON.
limited Press Disnatch.i
London, December 3.-Monastir's
fate is not definitely known here.
Athens dispatches say that the Bu-
garians have taken the city, but there
is no official confirmation of this re-
port. Communication has been severed
between Monastir and Salonika since
seven o'clock Thursday morning. Most
of the Servian population of the city
of Monastir is reported TO have left.
Many People Remaining.
The Bulgarian and Greek people
of the city, who are large part OF
the original population. are remain
ing. The Bulgarians are rejoicing at
the prospect of the entrance OF their
countrymen.
Greeks Will be Protected.
The Greeks. IL Is said, have as
surance that their lives and property
will be respected.
II is reported that there is south
erly movement of the Servians In the
Drin Valley i'm the southwestern cor
ner of Servia near the town OF Diera.
circumstantial Accounts.
TAssocia.sd Press Olsnatrh.l
London, December 3.-Circumstan
tial accounts OF the occupation OF
Monastir. I'm Southwestern Serbia, by
the Austro German forces ard cutting
of telegraphic communication with
the city Is regarded here as ample
evidence that the Macedonian capital
has fallen, although no official report
to that effect has reached London.
The effect of the capture of Monastir,
the last Siberian city of importance to
hold out. on the position OF the
Anglo French forces is awaited win
great interest, for the penetration by
the invaders of this part OF Mace
donna may threaten the flank OF the
allies in the Vardar and Cerna val
leys, where they are on the defensive. |
Bad For Allies.
No important events have occurred
there for some time, but with Mona
stir in the hands of their opponents, :
the allies may soon be engaged in an
important battle. In Montenegro The
Austrians continue their advance.
Italys adhesion to the agreement not
to conclude separate peace is well
come news in England. but the failure
of Foreign Minister Sonnino TO give
more than a vague promise of mill
tary support to Serbia caused so@ie
disappointment. Little light has been /,
thrown as yet on the mystery Of
Italy's policy in not declaring war on
Germany.
Assaults on ooritz Continue.
.UnIte1 Press nispatct.l
Vienna, Austria, December g.
Italian assaults on Goritz and vi
cinity continue violent. The Itali-
ans reorganized their forces Thursday
under Che protection of n dense fog.
The troops could, see each other but
a short distance off, The alta cking
Italians were successfully beaten
back from the head of the bridge.
In the Oslavia district also the Ital-
ians were driven back by the Aus
trians.
Roying eands Of Servians.
TINTED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin. December 3.-Captrres OF
several rowing bands OF Servians in
the vicinity of Mitrovitz by Germans
and Austrians was reported yester-
day II Is stated that fully 1900
Servians were taken prisoners. There
is no official confirmation az the Greek
dispatches that Monastir has fallen.
Germans Supplied With Books.
Aix-La- Chapelle, Germany. No
vember 25.-[Correspondence of The
Associated ress.1-Soldiers in the
German armies are being supplied by
a religious association here with a
booklet entitled Father, I Call
Thee" II contains prayers suitable
for various military emergencies and
explains to the soldier in simple Ian
guage his religious duty while on
service or in danger.
In the preface of the book the
reader IS told briefly and eloquently
that he is lighting with God for EN-
peror and Fatherland." and that the
German soldier is the representative
of a sacred and righteous cause. For
a long time" says the preface, "our
enemies have been looking on us with
envy, and II is their act which has
brought this war upon us. We Ger
mans can count on Gods help, and
He will crown the righteous cause
with final victory. Therefore go for
ward In full confidence that heaven
will shield you from the enemy.
God helps the brave. You have
pledged yourself to the emperor by
your military oath. Show that you
have sworn II with an upright heart.