New Britain herald., 1915-11-24
,TEUTONIC INVADERS
 TAKE TWO TOWNS
Former Serbian Capital Captured ~ Defeat for BulgarianS
SURPRISE IN BALKANS
England Promises 8 New POlicy-Re- neWed Activities in Riga-Dvinsk Sec tor-Russian on Offensive in East Attacl1es Repulsed.

Mitrovitza, recently the Serbian cap- ital, and Pristina, an important town on the eastern edge of the famous Kossovo Plain, have fallen into the hands of the invaders of Serbia. Ber- lin announces the capture of both places, the Austrians taking Mitrovit- Za and the Germans Pristina.
 The statement in the German off, cia1 report that the Serbians have been driven from Pristina over the Sitnica river apparently means that they have been forced back over the north er!y part of Kossovo Plain on which it has been predicted they would make a determined stand
 A Sa!cnikt correspondent reports a defeat for the Bulgarians who had at tempted turning movement to force the Serbians out of the Katchanik de- file. Hundreds of Bulgarians who have been taken by the French are ar irving at Saloniki, the despatch adds.
 According to a Saloniki despatch to Paris Great Britain has assured the sscrbian government that France and England are preparing surprise in the Balkans which will develop short ly.
 Renewed activity in the Riga
  lin statement today. The Germans were forced out of an advance post in Janopol north of Illoukst but declare they recaptured the village in counter attack.
 ' In Vo1hynia the Russians also are on the offensive near Czartorysk and north of the Kovel- l-Rovno railway, but their attacks have been repulsed, Ber- lin declares.
 In a statement credited to Baron Ishii, Japanese foreign minister, printed in Paris newspaper, the Ja- panese statesman is quoted as declar- ing that if necessary Japan would send very strong army to Europe, as Ja- pan did not intend ito risk check.
 The main Serbian army is grouping on the plain of kossovo, only thin screen of troops opposing the Austro- German advance toward the plain, ac- cording to Saloniki despatch dated Monday, received in Paris.
 It is said to be possible that the 1 Serbians will attempt the bold coup | of a drive against the Bulgarlans i toward Uskup and Veles in an effort to join hands with the French, but inc proba bilities are held to be against .This. Austrian troops in the Ibar alley are within four miles of Mitrovltza the former capital, while the Germans are only a few hours march from Pristina, the latest statement rom Vienna declares.
 Monastir is not to be given up without a determined fight, according to advices from the Serbian front by way of Saloniki and Paris. The Ser bians are strongly reinforcing the Monastr army and guns and munl- ticns are being forwarded from Ealoniki.
 APresentation to Premier Skouloud1s by the entente ministers of collec- tive note demanding that Greece at once define her attitude, was followed by a meeting of the Greek cabinet, members of which afterward declared that the situation had been cleared, according to an Athens message.
 The demands of the allies, disclosed bS the note, were not so exacting as had been expected, it was said Greece, it was added, never had re- fused guarantees for the safety of the, allied troops:
 Mine fighting in the Argonne, in which the French had the advantage is reported by Paris. A German at tack near Celles, in the Vosges, was repulsed.