Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-20
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LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British
have again defeated the Turks befors
kut- -Aamra. according to an Off
cial statement.
The Turks from the Gallipoli pen
insula have been rushed to the eau
casus and to Aiesopotamia, where the
present fighting eclipses that of the
other fronts.
ne Turks continue to retreat at
kut-El-Amara. The weather is hind
ering the British in the pursuit, but
1t is believed the siege of Kut will be
lifted shortly.
The relief column is now within Il
days march of the outer defenses.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 17.-It
has been officially admitted that the
Turkish outposts in the Caucasus have
been forced to retreat several miles
before the new Russian offensive.
ROME, Jan. 1.-THE pope will APP
point a committee soon to impartially
investigate the Belgium atrocities.
German churchmen are in favor of
this as they believe an impartial
probe would satisfy the neutral ma
tons that the charges are baseless.
VIENNA. Jan. IL Italy has
abandoned her plans for aiding Ser
bia and Montenegro. and is prepar-
ing TO evacuate Albania.
before another month, Albania, as
well as Montenegro may be Austria's
The Austrians are now approach
ing Anti Vari, the only seaport OF
the Montenegrins.
1t is reported that the Italians are
planning on concentrating their at
tack on the Austrian frontier and if
they are victorious there, in forcing
Austria to loosen her hold on the Bal
kans when peace is declared.
VIENNA. Austria, Jan. H.
Count Tissea has announced that
the Hungarian parliament of Monte
negro has Internationally surrender.
ed and agreed to lay down arms i'm
mediately.
Montenegro has asked for the in
auguration of peace negotiations.
An Austrian will probably be
placed on the Montenegrian throne.
There is rejoicing in Budapest and
Berlin.
The fighting since the armistice
has probably been done by Monteng-
rim irregulars.
The Montengrin army has neyer
numbered over 10000 and is poorly
equipped.
They would probably have been an
initiated, had they continued the
fight.
BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-Sofia has re-
ported that England and France have
presented virtual utimatum to
Greece, demanding that the Teuton-
ic diplomats be handed their pass
pnrtc within t,,rn lauc Tf Cranca
fuses, then the allies viii take the
necessary measures" On the heels
of this comes report that British
troops are now near Athens.
Berlin believes the allies have de
cided to compel Greece to abandon
her neutrality.
VIENNA, Jan. 1S.-Austria's terms
for the Montenegrin surrender are:
That the soldiers and citizens come
forward in groups and surrender
their arms. Austria will have the
right to search Montenegro in order
to prevent the formation of guerilla
bands. All males to congregate in
certain districts which Austria will
designate. and the Austrian control
of the cities and transportation.
BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-It is semi
officially denied that Van Papen
paid money to persons responsible
for the munition and other plots in
the United States.
The letters seized at Falmouth, in
violation of the promised diplomatic
safe conduct, were of purely per-
sonal nature, and of regular bust
ness character.
1t is specifically denied that he
paid Werned Horn who dynamited
the bridge at Vanceboro, Maine,
bridge connecting Canada and the u
s.