New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

their pursuit of the Serbs. who are un-
able 70 oppose any further effective re-
sistance. according 20 the official an
nouncements of Berlin and vienna
Two thousand more prisoners, with
machine gun and cannon, have Deeh
captured.
While the military situation is thus
becoming darker for the Allies, 'he
diplomatic phase Of the Balkan cam,
paign has again taken more hopelui
tone, although some speculation ms
been aroused BY the departure OF NJ
Stratos, ex-Greek Minister OF Marine
for Switzerland, whence 1t is undeI-
stood he will 90 TO Germany. supposed
ly on a special mission.
Greeks Cheer Denys Cochin.
Premier Skouloudis has given some
indication that Greece is seeking SAT
isfactory solution Of the problem wnicn
would be presented If the Entente OF
Serbian troops should take refuge on
Grecian territory. As yet u is VA
derstood the government has Deen uh-
willing to give the formal assurance
desired by the Allies that they wouiu
not be molested.
The arrival of the French Cabinet
Minister, Denys Cochin. who Is taking
part in the negotiations, WAS the occs
sion last night for an enthusiastic
demonstration of sympathy for France
which began at IL and lasted until an
early hour this morning.
The minister was met at the train
nv representatives OF Premier Skouiou-
dis and the Mayor Of Athens and by
members Of the legation staff, while an
immense throng waited OUTSIDE ana
lined the streets all along the route 70
the hotel. After the demonstration
a column Of citizens, composed largely
Of the supporters Of VI. Vehizeios,
formed spontaneously and marcned 70
tho hotel and cheered NJ. Cochin until
he was forced to show himself on the
balcony.
A dispatch from Rome says that the
italian cruiser Piemonte, which sew
eral DAYS ago Joined the allied war
ships at Saionica, fred several shells
az A submarine which attacked her
while bombarding Dedeaghatch last
Friday. It is believed that the sub
marine was hit.
Ask Washington's Aid.
The British Foreign Office is asking
the State Department at Washington
| to take diplomatic steps 20 assure pro
lection for the women connected with
the relief mission in Serbia.
Lord Robert Cecil, Parliamentary I'm
der Secretary for Foreign Affairs. made
an announcement TO this effect in the
House of Commons this afternoon:
From the information already received
through Walter Hines Page, the Amer.
lean Ambassador. he said, there seemed
to be no reason TO suppose that the
women were likely to be badly treated
by the Bulgarians.
"The Times" to-day, referring to Sir
Edward Grey's Endorsement OF the ap-
peal for Serbian refugees and stating
that the Allied governments are tax
ing all possible measures and are ready
to offer their facilities TO relieve the
situation, expresses the hope that the
charitable agencies in the United
States will lend their aid to the work
, "The Times" correspondent at Turnu
Severinu, on the Danube In western
Rumanis, reports that 5000 SERBIAN
refugees are in that neighborhood, and
that all the river villages are crowded
with fugitives from villages the Aus
tro-Kungarian armies have partially
DESTROYED. The correspondent adds
that the American Minister at Buchar-
est proposed TO guarantee their Sc
ourity on the receipt Of written au-
thorzation from his Austrian and Ger
man colleagues, but that this was re
fused
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The War Office at Berlin to-day is
sued the following official announce
ment on the Balkan operations:
The pursuit in the mountains made
further satisfactory progress. Inc
serbians were unable TO delay our
advance to any appreciable extent
More than 1000 prisoners, one ma,
chine gun and one cannon remained
in our hands.
VIENNA OFFICIAL.
From Vienna the following official
report has been received:
Southeastern war theatre.-The
Austro- Hungarian troops fighting on
the Sanjak border have driven back
the last Montenegrin rear guards
across the Linn River. Pursuit OF the
Serbians continues everywhere. The
Hungarian column advancing
against Sienica has elected the enemy
from stubbornly defended mountain
positions north of favor.
The German troops of General
Koevess's army yesterday were half
DAVIS march from Raska. In kur-
sumlja street fighting has occurred.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The Paris War Office gave out the
following report tonight:
Army Of the east: On November
tx the Bulgarians abandoned their