, 1916-01-12
MS.

lu6 OL1CllI statement ISSUED w (ut lldt1l III
Headquarters to-day says it has beru relative
ly calm along the VII )le front, excep for an
intense artillery action in the Gorizia district.
Paris. Jany. 9th-Phe following eli 'i2l
communication was received here on Saturday
by the Montenegro Consulate: The Aus
trans undertook an important offensive with
considerable forces against our no thern
front on the 9th, extending from the river
Tara to Rugoyo. The attacks we're pnrticu-
larly furious around Mojkovac and il the di-
rec. lou Of the SouhidO Pass, Berage and Rozel
where the enemy Engaged 20 battalions sup
ported by strong artillery and numerous ma
chiue-guns. The fighting continued we'll IN
to the night and resulted in heavy losses for
the enemy and considerable losses for Us.
We maintained our positions except at the
villages of Godocha aud Godueyo AM to the
left of Touriak which the enemy occupied.
The struggle is still continuing desperrt ely.
On other fronts intense artillery duels are
taking place.
London, Jan. 9th-Greek correspondents
continue to assert that the Bulgaraus and
Germans are Fastening plans for an attack
on Salonica. But the Austrians are lighting
hard against the Russians and Nlontene-
grins and the Bulgarians are largely oecu-
pied IN g rcsoluf6 attempt to reach the
Adriatic from which they a re only forty
miles distant at Elbassan, Albania.
Paris, Jan. 9th-A despatch to the
Temps" from Salonica says: "The concen-
tration of Austro-Germn troops around
Nonastir is confirmed. The Bulgarian for
ces massed in the region OF dieygeli, DoIran,
Strumnitza, and Petrieh are estimated at five
or six divisions.
London, Jan. 8th-The Norwegian steam
shin "Bonheur" 1,158 tons gross has been
sunk. Fifteen members Of her crew have
been landed.
London. Jan. lOth.-The Turks IN Me-
opotamia we're in full retreat on Jan 9Th.
with the British pursuing them, it was an
nounced in the House of Commons to-day
bv Mr.. Austin Chamberlain There had
been heavy fighting on both banks of the
Tigris on Jan. 7th Mr.. Chamberloin's au-
pouncement stated, aud the British had
taken two Turkish guns and 700 prisoners.
Sir Percy Lake has been appointed to
command the British forces in 1tesopotamia
i, succession to Genl. Sir John EccIes Nixon,
who has been compelled by ill-health to re
turn home. This announcement was also
made to-day.
Amsterdam, Jan. l0th.-Fire destroyed the
wheel workshops of the krupp gun plant
ut Essen, according to advices received here
to-day, and also damaged other buildings.
Havana, Jan. 10th-A large German sub
marine. evidently bound for the Mediterrn-
mean. stranded thirty miles southeast of
Cadiz, and all members of her crew were
asphyxiatea, according 70 officers Of the
Spanish steames@'Valbanera' arriving here
from Cadiz.
London, Jan. 10th-The Greek Govern
meut, says Reuters Athens correspondent,
has made an energetic protest against the
arrest at Mytilene of the German, Austrian
aud Turkish Consuls, by the military author
tiles of the Entente Allies. These arrests
also have brought a new protest from the
Central Powers. The newspaper "Cairi"
publishes an authorized deninl of the reports
in the Press that negotiations are in progress
between Greece and Bulgaria with a view
to a general understanding.
London, Jau. 10th A despatch to the
Exchauge Telegraph Company from Salonica