The Washington times., 1916-01-23
AUSTR|ANS MEETING
LIT TIE OPPOSITION
FROM MONTENEGRO
Vienna Advices Say Only IsoIat-
ed Bands Are Opposing In
vading Forces.

LONDON, Jan. 23-The Austrians in
Montenegro are now being opposed only
by isolated bands in remote mountain
districts, according to dispatches from
Berlin. Vienna advices declare the en-
tire country is being swept clear OF
hostile forces.
These reports assert the main Mon
tenegrin army Is concentrated near Get
cinje, awaiting the result of peace no
sotiattions between the Montenegrin
government and General KoeEess, the
Austrian commander. Not a shot has
been exchanged between the Austrians
and the Montcncgrin forces since an
armisticc was arranged last week, it is
declared.
Before opening fire upon Montcne-
grin bands in the mountain recesses.
Austrian officers have been ordered In
every instance to signal the enemy
news of the armistice. In some regions
this has resulted, Berlin reports. in the
surrender of the Montenegrins. But
most of the mountain leaders are said
to have received the report of an armis-
tice with incredulity, and to have kept
on fighting.
Ordered to Lay Down Arms.
1t is stated that King Nocholas has
dispatched messengers to remote Monte
neErn districts calling upon the people
to lay down their arms. The aged King
himself has left his army and has ar
rived at the Italian port of Brindisi. on
his way to Lyons. France. where the
Montenegrin capital has been estab-
lished temporarily. The Montenegrin
trooDs will be commanded by former
Premier Voukoditch coniointly with
t., hzls
tire into Albania and attempt to Join
the Serbians.
On the Greek front there Is general
uuiet. with only occasional skirmishing
clashes and aeroplane raids.
Inc Deilel IS growing in Entente
circles that the Austro-Iierman attack
on Saloniki Is likely to be delayed some
time. The Germans are finding that II
VIII require considerable time to sur
mount all the Obstacles facing them in
this campaign. Chef among these is
the transport of troops. heavy artillery
ana supplies along the bad roads and
era6iy damaged in several parts. 1t is
said the railway will not be completely
established for Two months.
Reign of Terror In Serbia.
The Germans are said to have IN
auguratcd in Serbia a verltable reign of
terror. Domiciliary visits and the seiz-
ure of goods and property take place for
the slightest reason. No one is allowed
to be out between o'clock in the even
ing and I O'Clock in the morning. and
the seVcrest punishment is meted out
TO those who contravcne the rigorous
rules.
Floggings are administered in public
with "a severity which takes no account
or age or sex. The Scrbians arc for
bidden to pass the barracks or military
buildings, and courts-martal are kept
husy at Pirot, Nlsh. and Uskub. Sew
eral women are reported to have been
sentenced 10 death and shot
lyphuS has made its appearance
among the Austro-Germau troops.
The Russians continue to advance
against the Turks in the Caucasus and
IN those regions are reported rs enor-
IN those regiosnns are reported rs enor-
nous IN Petrograd dispatches. The
British relief column has not yet ar
rived at kut el Amara. but it is believed
the siege OF that place will be raised
son by the Turks. who have been una bic
10 arrest the progress of the british
expedition.
Russians On Offensive.
In Galicia and Bessarabia the Rus
slams are not only holding their own,
but they continue to take the offensive.
The fighting on this front is confined
chiefly to artillery bombardments, it
appearing that there is no deficiency in
the Russians supply Of ammunition.
Berlin reports a Complele lIil on the
eastern front, excepting artillery duels
before Dvinsk
war OFFICES of Paris and Berlin. report