The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-01-27
RUSSIANS 0vERWHELM TURKS
MONTENEGRO Will FIGHT ON
CAR wins TWO BIG BATTLES
RUSSIAN Forces Get Into Austrian Trenches in Hand-to
nano tncounters---Losses Are Tremendous ---Drive
turks IN Caucasus British Infantry Beaten Back
MONTENEGRO ARMY FALLING BACK ON scurARl

London.-A dramatic change in the
war situation in the Balkans was an
nounced. Montenegro rejected the
conditions imposed by Austria, and
King Nicholas, il was reported. will
fight so long as man remains loyal
The terms made by Vienna for Mon
tenegro's surrender were said in dis
patches from the Near Eastern capi
tails to be such as to reduce Montene
gro to virtually vassal state, and
to be impossible of acceptance.
King Nicholas and the royal family
of Montenegro are on their way to
Italy.
Delayed cablegrams we're received
giving both sides of the controversy
which has arisen as to the part Greece
is playing in the war.
King Constantine gave to a CORE
spondent his version of what he called
the "unheard of high-handedness OF
the recent action of the Allies toward
Greece" This dispatch was held up
by the censor until ''the highest
French authority" could prepare a re-
ply to 1t. and then both were put on
the cable simultaneously.
In effect, the Greek King complains
of an attempt to force Greece into
the war on the side of the Allies. The
French reply is that the Allies acted
at every turn with the full cognizance
of the Greek Government, and in pur.
suance to a secret agreement which
involved gains mot unconnected with
the foreign policy of Greece"
MONTENEGRO PEACE TERMS.
London. Austria offered peace
by the terms of which Montenegro
cedes Mount Lorcen and Austria guar
antees ScLtari. now in Albania, to
Montenegro
Montenegro declared war on Austria
on Aug. z. 1914. and on Germany five
days later. The peace negotiations
therefore will include the conclusion
OF a peace with Germany.
The Montenegrins invaded Bosnia
and Herzegovina. cooperating with
the Serbians. They were poorly
equipped and were unable to make
much progress. but retained hold on
small portion of Austrian territory
until only a few weeks ago. At nc
time did the Montenegrin army ex
coed $4,000 men.
The Austrian invasion of Montene
gro began shortly after the Austro
German drive against Serbia.
With the flag of the Dual Monarchy
flying over Cettinje the Austro-H Hun.
garians are moving rapidly southwark
toward the fortified port of Antivari
driving before them by force OF mum.
bers the soldiers of King Nicholas.
Montenegro is now encompassAd on
all sides, except in the south. by the
Invaders, and across the southern Dor
der in Albania, should they be driven
there. they will have to fight the Al
banian tribeamen.
A Berlin dispatch contains the first
intimations of the landing of Allied
troops near Athens. The dispatch is
one giving the opinion that the En-
tente Powers intend to use extreme
means in forcing Greece's hand and
calls up in evidence the landing OF
Allied troops at Phaleron FIVE miles
southwest OF Athens
The Serbian government fed across
the Adriatc and the new capital is to
be established in Brindisi. Italy. where
40 members of the Serbian cabinet
have arrived from Scutari. accom-
panied by diplomats OF the Allied pow
ers accredited to King Peter. Vienna
declared.
italy has abandoned ali plans OF
participating in the Balkan campaign
and Is preparing to evacuate Albania.
according 20 the Austrian advices.
Victories by the British relief col
umn advancing along the Tigris have
again driven the Turks back. this time
20 Essian, six miles from Kutel-
Amara. according TO an announcement
in the House Of Commons by J. Aus
ten Chamberlain. Secretary for India.