The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
The Week in the War.

SUNDAY. October 17-Great Britain declares a blockade Of the lg,a,1
coast Of Bulgaria. Bulgarian troops cross Serbian frontier and cap.
ture the eastern forts Of Zahcar, thirty.nve miles northeast of Nih.
ILL., Garvin. the London editor, says that the Niles will win Or lose
the entire war in the Balkans. Lord Northclire' in a statement 10
THE SrN, predicts CONSUMPTION before the end Of the year. Germans
in Russia continue OF the defensive and claim the repulsc of Russian
attacks in Dwnsk. wcssolowo and smorson sections French rctalc
summit of IIartmannsweilerkopf, in Alsacc. French aviators tombarl
"A railway station at Metz.
MONDAY. October 1s-Franco. British forces from SaIonica drive back
Bulgars at Guevgeii and attack the Bulgarian stronghold Of
Strumnitza. Austro-Gcrmans in northern Serbia occupy Ayaa,
eight miles south Of frontier, and throw Serbinns across T&Ia
River, southwest of semcndria. breaking through ms of the strong
est Serbian defence lines. Italy announces she will send no troop.
to the Balkans. +. Ashmead- Bartlett, representing English news.
papers at GaInpoi, returns to London and suggests that the DarIa
neles campaign be abandoned n IS hopeless. French make gain
near Melville st. Vast and hold it against two counter attack.
Violent bombardment by both sides at Tahure. in Champagne
The German War Office announces that the Russians werc driven
back over the Missa north of Great Eckau and that strong Russian
attacks before Dwinsk we're repulsed.
TUESDAY. October 1s-Alles land troops ut lnos. o the .Egcan coast
Of Asiatc Turkey. Sir Edward Carson resigns IS Attorney .Generai
Cabinet crisis is predicted in Great Britain Is result Of the failure
OF the Dardauelles campajrp. Serbs and Allies rcportcl f., h,.
taken strumnitDa. Won Iindenburg's army drives Russians back
in fighting about Jacohstadt and pressure against Dwinsk increase
WEDNESDAY. October 2O--prcmicr .Asquith is taken ~ as ,uhu,i
crisis becomes more acute rulsarians capture vranja, cutting tue
Nish-salonica railway, fifty miles south of Nish. Italy declare,
war on Bulgaria. Russians advance along styr River, caltuu.
Czartorysk. Germans make strong attack six mile front east
OF Rheims. preceded by artillery preparation, and drive frcuch
from first line trenches, hut lose the ground gained.
THURSDAY. October 21-Great Britain offers Cyprus to Greece a.
compensation IL Greece will enter the war in aid Of Serbia. Ia
Attorney-Generai Carson announces that his resignation was the
result of variance between himself and the Cabinets Balkan policy
The koci"ischc Zcifung, in II inspired article, predicts victory as
the result of the German coup in the Balkans. Russians reorurg
CzernowHz, capital of Eukowina, lost IL year ago. and pound the
German line at Miau and before Dwinsk. Germans begin artillery
preparation for n renewed attempt to cut off Rheims 10y IN attack
between the Butte-deTir and Prunay. Italy rcnews Tyrol often.
sNe to prevent Ausrians FROM Withdrawing troops for Balkan
front
FRIDAY. October 22-Hugars recapture Nranja, cut SalontaN,h
railway and isolate Serbian army in the north. Allies threaten
Greece with rcrrials unless she gives assurance that in any cc
she will not side with the oentral empires. The report Of Brand
WhitOck, American Minister to Belgium shows that Mis-, Edith
Cayel, English nurse, a rushed 10 execution by a firing squad
in spite Of appeals by American and Spanish diplomats. British
submarines in Baltic have attacked more than thirty German nr-
chant ships. Germans make violent onslaught between the Butte
de1fr and Iruna!, east of Rheims, ami are rcpulscd three times
Russians assume offensive southeast Of Taronowitschi, capture four
German positions and take $500 prisoners.
SATURDAY. October 23-AHcd fleet bomlurlS Bulgaria, lr,u
coast. Greece rejects offer of Allies. King George appeal, to sub.
iets to enlist voluntarily. Russians press on southeast of I}aron.
wirhi. taking 100 more prisoners and win successes north Of
Tanouul. in eastern Galictl, taking 1900 prisoners. Germans fail
in attack in ,iyenrhy district and the French artillery silence, In,
German guns in Il protractel artillery duel in Champagne. Premier
Botha wins in South African election. Italian offensive maintlh,d
all along the line.