Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-01

London, Oct. 31.-The Serbian for tress of Pirot, described as the Key to Nish, is in the hands of the Bull garians, while the Austro Germans, advancing from the north and endeav- Oring to form a ring around Krague- vatz, where the Serbian arsenal is s1t- uated. This, besides endangering both the Serbian war capital and the town where the Serbian munitions are man lifAetured, the central powers, with through which the Serbian army in the northeast must escape.
 Austrians Attack Montenegro.
 Simultaneously, the Austrians are attacking Montenegro to remove If possible, the danger of having an en- elny army on their flank. Little has been said about the fighting between the Austrians and Mcntenegrins along the prina river, but apparently it is most sanguinary, as 1t took the Aus trians, with far superior equipment, more than a week to fierce a crossing of the river at one point alone, that south of Vishegrad.
 -EThe Anglo-French troops are firmly establishing themselves along the southern end of the Nish railway and, crossing into Bulgaria. have occupied the hills furTOrIndiug Strumitza, all has been reported, is not officially con- firmed.
 EuIaariah Towns Bomharded.
 The allied fleets, too, have again boinbarded the Bulgarian towns on the Aegean sea. While these efforts take some of the strain off heavily-tried Serbia, there is no reliable informa- tion as to the movements of the great CT forces, which, it is hoped, will save her. Reports continue to circulate, chiefly from German sources, of a Russian army which is to march across Hufi1ailia to the rescue. but of the British and French endorsements, no that, in addition to direct assistance, the allies will try indirect means, whereby the Austro Germans may be prevented from sending achievements to Serbia.
 Italy Continues Offensive.
 Italy, on her part, has already un- dertaken this by a general offensive and there is talk of another offensive on the western front. The Germans seem to have anticipated this, as on Saturday night they launched a gen. efal attack in Champagne over a front of about five miles in an effort to recover ground which the French re- gently took from them. They succeed ed in recapturing the Butte de Tahure, but, according to the French account, they were repulsed everywhere else, suffering extremely heavy losses and north of Le Mesnil they actually lost on of their own trenches.
 As u5ual,} the attack was preceded by an artillery bombardment and the French report speaks of masses of in- Eantry being decimated. There has also beenF some fighting in Artois.
 Fighting in Russia.
 Despite the coming of winter, there has been more activity on the Rus sian front. True, there has been lull in the fighting in Courland, where the Germans have apparently failed to take Riga or Dvinsk or to improve to any marked degree their position. It is believed that they are preparing for another drive. It must be made soont as snow is already falling and them ovement of heavy artillery is be. coming more difficult.
 Along the Styr the Germans are engaged in a counter offensive and have recovered some territory which General Ivanoff took from them. Far tler south, in Galicia, the Russians have returned to the offensive and, according to Vienna, have made un- successful attempts to cross the Stripa.
 In the DardaneIIes.
 The Turks report increased activity of the allied artillery and warships in the Dardanelles.