, 1916-11-18

right bank of the Cerna there were lively
combats Southern Front. There was no.
thing new.
Petrograd, November 13th.-Austro-Ger-
man forces are directing violent attacks
against the Rumanian positions in the region
OF Campulung. The Rumanians after having
been pushed back ID the region of Oituz
valley, attacked the Teu.ous north and south
of Toivonoling, captured Il series OF heights,
says an official statement issued here to-day.
Paris, Nov. 13tb.-The official statement
regarding operations III Macedonia reads
Smashed by our artillery fire in the centre
and attacked with the bayonet by Serbian
infantry, the enemy was obliged to fall back
in disorder, having sustained considerable
losses. Further to the west Serbian forces to
which had been added contingents of French
infantry extended her operations pro-
gress to the north of Volyeielo. Il the Cerna
river bend more thsn 1000 prisoners
so fur have been counted. Sixteen
more guns were captured on the ground
Abandoned by the enemy. Since Sept.
14th. when our offensive begun the
Germans and Bulgariaus have left in the
hands of the Entente Allies 5000 prisoners,
72 cannon and So mnchiue-guns.
London, November 14th. A squadron of
British aeroplanes yesterday dropped a large
number of bombs on German naval works in
the harbour of Ostend and on war vessels
there, according to al official statement issued
this afternoon.
Washington, November 13th.-A cold
wave with temperatures at various places
lower than ever before recorded in November
overspread theiregion west of the Mississippi
and wilt move eastward to the Atlantic coast.
Sheridan Wyoming reported the lowest tenn.
perature with 26 degrees below zero. The
intense cold reached southwark into the in
terror of Texas. 1t was said today that the
cold wave perhaps would diminish IN intensity
as it moved eastward,
Petrograd, November 14th.-An Imperial
Ukase promulgated today authorizes the
Russian Minister OF Finance to make issue
abroad of treasury bonds to the amount Of
200. OOO, 900, 900 roubles as occasion may re-
quire.
Petrograd, November 13th.-Russian sub
marines have been active III the Black Sea
near the Bosphorous. One steamer was
destroyed, a schooner was sunk and another
schooner, according to the Russian Oil
claI statement issued to-day, was taken 10
Sebastopol.
Berlin, Nov. 13th.-German torpedo boat
forces on Friday night entered the Gulf Of
Finland and effectively shelled the Russian
naval base of Baltic Port at short range,
according to an official statement ISSUED to-
day by the German Admiralty. Baltic PORT
is near the entrance to the Gnlf of Finland,
38 miles west of the Russian naval station
of Reval. The port is the terminus of the
Baltic railway.
Amsterdam, Nov. 13th.-The "Teleeraaf"
quotes German newspapers to the effect tbat
an extraordinary sitting of the Reichstag
is to be convened supposedly to pass n bill
calling up fit civilians for service in the
i interest of the Fatherland. The newspaper
says it is not intended to extend TIE age
limit for militia service.
Halifax, Ms, Nov. I4th.-The Hon. David
McKeen, LieuI. Governor of Nova Scotia, died
at his summer residence ssMaplewood". north
west arm, shortly before IL O'Clock last night
at the age of II, after an illness of but six
days. He suffered a stroke of paralysis on
Wednesday last and held his own until Sun
day, when he sank rapidly. He was uncons-
cious from the beginning. The late Hon.
David McKeen, was appointed Lieut.. Gov
ernor of Nova Scotia in Oct. 1915, succeed
ing the Hon. James Drummond McGregor.
Chief Justice Sir Wallace Graham has been
appointed Administrator OF the Government.
Paris, Nov. 13th.-Prince Elm Demidoff.
the Russian Minister to Greece, gave a din