Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-30

IN III SOOtI Orucr.'
LONDON. November 29.-The Near
Eastern campaign is about TO enter a
new phase, upon which the visits of
Lord Kitchener to Paris and Emperor
William to Vienna. it is believed, will
have an important effect
Lord Kitchener, after visiting the
Balkans and Italy. has arrived at Paris
for an important series of conferences
with the French staff while the Ger
man Emperor has gone to Vienna to
see Emperor Francis Joseph and dis
cuss with the Austrian generals what
the next move will be. Presumably. it
is a question whether the central
powers will attack the AnGlo-French
forces in Southern Serbia or concen-
trate in Western Bulgaria to meet the
threat of Russian invasion from
the east, and the possibility Of Rou-
mania taking sides against her old
enemies. Bulgaria and Turkey
SO far as Serbia is concerned winter
appears virtually to have put an end
TO any important movements, although
the Austrians are proceeding to deal
with the Montenegrins. whose frontier
they have crossed, while the Bull
rarians arc attempting to advance to
Prisrend and Monastir
SERBS AND MONTENEGRINS
OFFER STUBBORN RESISTA NCE
with heavy and continuous snow
storms reaching the proportions OF n
blizzard. these operations must he
slow, especially as the Scrbians and
MontcneGrins are still Offering stubborn
resistance. Monastir. 1t is admitted.
cannot he saved but the Scrbiaus who
are defending the city arc determined
TO resist to the last and give the
civilians chance to escape They
hold a front some five miles from the
town in the direction Of Prilep from
which point the Hulsarians. who have
crossed the Carassou River. are ad
vancinE.
Snow has completely stopped opera
tions on the Anglo French front in
Serbia. the opposing forces who are
separated by valley mile across,
having lost sight OF each other
There are no details of the Greek
reply TO the collective note OF the en-
tentc powers demanding facilities for
the Anglo French forces but a dispatch
from Athens says II is couchcd in
friendly terms. and is regarded as paw
ing the way for the desired settle
inent. which would enable Greece to
maintain her neutrality and not inter
fcrc with the intentions of the allies.
Desperate lighting continues on the
SUBMITS around Gorizia the Italians
claim TO have captured more Austrian
trenches. hut the Austrians declare that
the attacks along the lsonzo have been
repuiscd
ARHII,II.RN 4
MARKS EVENTS IN WEST
Artillery and aerial lighting has
marked the progress of events I'm
France. while in Russia an almost com
rletc lull prevails. In the Caucasus a
"Reminiscences OF activity is reported.
Pctroerad reporting several scouting
expeditions.
After clearing the battle field at
Ctesiphop, near Bagdad In Mcsopo-
tainia, the british have again with
drawn TO the river, The Turks report
that the British were forced to retire.
10y reason of counterattacks, after sut-
fering very heavy losses
Artillery engagements. in which the
British monitors take hand, con-
time on the Gallipoli Peninsula
Ii is reported from Rome that Aus
tria Is seeking separate peace ap-
P'''"'iH VIII italS' rms Is not gem
orally credited here, although in some
quarters the German Emperors visit
to Vienna Is believed to lend some
color TO the rumor
The recent successes OF the allies in
hamerun are considered likely fore
runners OF the complete defeat of the
Germans there. They are now concen-
trhted at Jaundc. and. although we'll
supplied with guns find il difticult,
owing to the British blockade Of the
coast. TO get munitions. The allied
forces arc now converging on Jaunde,
while other columns are being sent out
to cut off any attempt at retreat from
that town