The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-14
Loss Is Serious to Allies.


Lovcon, in Montenegro, although it is
not confirmed from entente sources,
generally is . accepted as true here.
The uneasiness which already was
freely expressed in Italy is reflected
in English and French newspapers.
The loss of Lovcon, from the point of
view of the allies, is serious owing
to the fact that its summit dominates
Cattaro bay, the Austrian naval base.
Before Italy entered the war, the
French had established a number of
guns ON the mountain and had pre-
pared emplacements for heavy guns
which would have swept the bay.
Austria, by Selling it, forestalls this
danger, and is now in commanding
position with regard to Cetigne, the
capital of Montenegro, which is six
miles distant, although sheltered by
mountains.
Steam Roller Attack.
London, Jan. 12.-Montenegro is
being treated to a steam roller attack
similar to that which crumpled up it's
friend and neighbor, Serbia The Aus
trian onslaught, which has been a
long time in preparation. is now be-
ing prosecuted with great violence,
menacing several important positions
close to the Adriatic coast.
The great Montenegro stronghold,
Mount Lovcen, has fallen, according
to an Austrian official communication.
The attack here has been largely as
sisted by Austrian warships and the
guns of the Cattaro forts. In addition,
the Montenegrins say the Austrians
made abundant use of asphyxiating
gas contrivances.
A battle is raging on the whole of
the northern and eastern frontiers of
negrins have been compelled to evacu-
ate Berane.
For the British public the latest
statements regarding the situation in
Mesopotamia will not entirely relieve
the anxiety. The British General
Aylmer's column, which is advancing
to the relief of Kut Ell Amara, has met
and repulsed strong Turkish force,
hut its present position is by no means
satisfactory, for it finds in front of. it
a Turkish army greatly superior in
numbers.
There has been no fresh develop
ments on the Russian front, where the
cold weather again has set in, the
thermometer at some points touching
20 degrees below zero.
Means to Enforce Neutrality.
New York, Jan. 12.-Means of en-.
forcing additional regulations laid
down by Secretary of the Navy Dan,
iels to protect the neutrality of the
United States from violation by means
of the wireless installation on ships
flying the flags of belligerent nations
were considered at a conference here
All merchant vessels of countries
now at war, upon entering ports of
the United States, must lower the
antennae of their radio apparatus to
the deck and disconnect them from
the radio station of the ship.
This apparatus will be sealed by a
government official and will remain
sealed while the vessel is within the
limits of the port.
Permission to hoist and connect the
antennae and to break the seals must
be obtained from the collector of the
port.
This rule will apply to nearly 200
foreign vessels now in port.
Arguments for the Bill,
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
London, Eng, January 12.-The
British minister of war today in the
house of commons presented the ar
guments of the government for the
passage of the CONSUMPTION bill, stat