The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-17
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR.


ultimatum by the U. S. to Austria re-
garding the sinking of the Ancona
The breaking off of diplomatic rela-
lions between the two countries may
| follow 1t is thought the last note to
Austria is intended to let Germany
know what may follow regarding the
Lusitania sinking, which Germany has
! never offered apology or given guar
antees or reparation.
The kaiser has bowed to the u. S.
demands and recalled Captains Boy
Ed and Won Papen, his naval and mil
itary attaches.
The captain of the French cruiser
which fired over the bows of and halt
ed the u S. steamer Coamo said he
was instructed to take all Teutons
from ship crews and all passengers
after December Is. The act of the
French captain is contrary to princi-
pies advocated by the U. S.
The entente allies have retired en-.
tirely from Serbian territory, and are
fortifying positions in Greece.
Saturday, Dec. 11.-Notwithstandin
the Teutonic sweep through Serbia and
the retreat of the allies to line near
the Greek border, the allies at their
war council in Paris decided not to
abandon their campaign in the Bal
kans.
Measures, it was decided, will be
taken to secure the expeditionary
I forces, and at ripe time the often
sive will be assumed with adequate
provision.
Saloniki dispatches say the allies
still hold line in Serbia crossing the
Vardar river to the west of Dorian,
the retreat of their new positions be-
ing effected without great difficulty.
German sources, however, claim
the retirement has been greatly har-
ried by Bulgarians.
Berlin reports a hurried concentra.
ton of Russians along the Roumanian
border
The submarine activity in the Med
iterranean goes on largely affecting
Italians shipping. In the Black sea
Russian destroyers sunk two Turk
gunboats and munition ship.
Sunday, Dec. 12.-The U. S. note to
Austria, making demands" for the
destruction of American lives on the
torpedoing of the Ancona, in it's full
text is shown to be near ultimatum.
A break between the two nations is
imminent
The Anglo-French forces are retreat
ing from Serbian territory Berlin
calls the retreat rout and says the
allies are in a miserable condition
London and Paris call the retirement
orderly and say it is being conducted
along matured plans.
An Athens report to London says
the Bulgars occupied Guevgheli, the
last position held by the allies in Ser
bia
Private reports to Berlin from Con-
SIduLluOplO Sdy Lie ui ND SopeNi Oo
three battalions of British.
Rome reports the capture of import
ant heights, giving the Italians con-
troll of Bebbecca basin at the mouth
of the Concei valley.
A dispatch to Rome says King Peter
has transferred his government to
Scutari
The close of the British recruiting
campaign is said to have Melted over
100000 recruits.
Monday, Dec 13.-Berlin reports that
approximately two British divisions
10000 mem were annihilated in the
Macedonia, and that Serbia has been
entirely cleared of the allies.
Paris claims the Bulgarian losses
in the allied retirement were enor-
nous.
London reports the British forces
repglsed Turk attacks near Bagdad
and defeated hostile Arabs in Egypt
Washington officials think Austria
will yield in the Ancona case. The sub
marine warfare in the Mediterranean,
| however, continues with activity. The
British liner Orteric, a large vessel of
6,565 tons, has been torpedoed.
Berlin admits the loss of position
| in the Riga region.
Russ troops are pressing the Turks
/ near Hama5an in the Caucasus