Evening star., 1916-01-15
RUSSIANS RESUME
FIERCE ASSAULTS
Austrian Artillery Used With
Deadly Effect in Checking
Foe, Says Vienna.
INVADERS PRESSING
MONTENEGRIN CAMPAIGN
Further Advances Made Into In.
terror of Little Kingdom-Ger-
man Aeros Raid Enemy Camp.

LONDON. January 15.-The eastern
field of war again resumes prominence
with the resumption of the offensive by
the Russians in Bessarabia. There had
been a cessation of activity in that part
Of the fighting front for several days.
Vienna now reports, however, that the
Austrian lines have been subjected
again to determined attacks, but that
the Russian attempts to break through
were repulsed. although the attacking
forces in great numbers advanced five
times to the assault, the Austrian ar
tiIlery proving deadly in stopping the
Russian offensive.
1t is claimed by the Austrian war of
fee that since the inauguration of the
winter operations in eastern Galicia
slams, including 80 officers, have been
taken prisoner. The Russians also
have claimed numerous captures and
have declared that notable gains of
ground have been made during the
operations north of CZernowitZ along
the rivers Stripa and Styr. The Aus
trians refuse to concede the Russian
claims, and declare their lines have
held firm at all stages.
Press Montenegrin Campaign.
The Austrians, who at present are
the most actively engaged of any of
the belligerents, are pressing their
campaign against Montenegro and an
nounce further advances into the in
terror of the little kingdom in follow
ing up their successes on the south
western frontier, which included the
storming of Mount l.ovcen and the
capture of Cetinje The Montenegrins
are in retreat afdsare suffering losses
in men and guns, according to Vienna.
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ROME. January 15.-Describing the
Austrian attack on Mount Lovcen. a
Cetinie dispatch to the Tribuna says
that it was carried out by $4,000 men
who attacked directly from Cattaro. the
mountain being simultaneously bonn
barded by warships in Cattaro harbor
and by batteries of twelve-inch guns
installed on Mount czermatz.
The Montenegrins forced to abandon
Mount Lovcen. retired to Mount Kuk,
where they continued to resist. the cor
respondent adds. He expected them to
continue the struggle at Rieka, trans
ferring their capital to Niksic. and If
Obliged TO abandon these positions to
concentrate their defense at Scutari.
Albania.
First Time City Has Fallen.
BERLIN, January 15.-"Commenting
upon the capture of Cetinje by the
Austrians. the Berlin newspapers point
to the fact that for the first time in
| the history of Montenegro an enemy
has occupied the national capital" says
the Overseas News Agency, "the Turks,
for instance. having fought during
the entire past century without sue
ceeding in bringing the fierce noun
taineers into submission.
The general opinion was that it was
impossible successfully to invade the
inaccessible and difficult mountain
region, and that in accomplishing this
the Austrians have performed an ex-
| traordinary military exploit.
Regarded Important.
THE result is regarded also as of
the greatest Importance politically, as
Montenegro. the newspapers point out
| was an advance post of Russian pan
Slavism. They declare that it was
planned shortly before the war broke
out to establish a close alliance be-
tween Montenegro and Serbia, in order
to open an outlet to the Adriatic for
| the Slavs Now the Austro- Hungarian
| flag is waving on the palace of King
| Nicholas. an emblem of that nations
victory"
Fliers Attack Allies.
| PARIS. January ia Havas dis
patch from Athens says that Wednes-
day squadron of German aeroplanes
from the direction of Uskup made an
other raid over the camp of the allies
at Saloniki. Bombs were dropped or
the French positions but did no dam.
age, according to the dispatch. which
adds that French aeroplanes arose and
drove the raiders off.
In addition to blowing up the railroad
bridges at Demir Rissar and Kilindil
| In northern Greece. the entente forces
also have destroyed three small bridges
between kilindir and Doiran. accord.