The Washington times., 1916-01-23
AUSTRIANS Meeting
OPPOSITION
FROM MONTENEGRO
Vienna AdViCes Say Only lsolat-
ed Bands Are Opposing In
vading Forces.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The Austrians in
Montenegro are now being opposed only
by Isolated bands In remote mountain
districts, according to dispatches from
Berlin. Vienna advices declare tho en-
tire country is being swept clear Of
hostile forces.
These reports assert the main Mon
tenegrin army is concentrated near Get
ctnje, awaiting the result of peace ne
Sotiattions between the Montenegrin
government and General Koeyess, the
Austrian commander Not a shot has
been exchanged between the Austrians
and the Montenegrin forces since an
armistico was arranged last week. It Is
declared.
Before opening fire upon Montene-
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
neErin 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
lished temporarily. The Montenegrin
troops will be commanded by former
Premier Voukoditch con1ointly with
Prince Minsky. 1t is believed they re-
IRE into Albania and attempt to Join
On the Greek front there is general
Qulet' with only occasional sIirmishlng
clashes and aeroplane raids.
circles that the Austro-Iierman attsck
on Saloniki Is likely to be delayed some
time. The Germans are finding that IL
VIII require considerable time to sur
mount all the obstacles facing them in
this campaign. Cher among these is
the, transport OF troops, heavy artillery
and supplies along the bad roads ana
the railway line, which is still consld-
eraoiy 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
augurated in Serbia 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 o'clock In the morning, and
the seVerest punishment is meted out
rules.
Floggings are administered in public
with "a severity which takes no account
OF age or sex. The Serbians are for
bidden to pass the barracks or military
buildings, and courts-martial are kept
pusy at Ptrot, Nlsh. and Uskub. Sew
sentenced to death and shot.
Iyphus has made it's appearance
among the Austro- German troops.
The Russians continue to advance
against the Turks In the Caucasus and
IN those regions are reported as enor-
IN those regiosnns are reported Ms enor-
nous in Petrograd dispatches The
British relief column has not yet ar
rived at kut el Amara, but it Is believed
the slege OF that place will be raised
son by the Turks. who have been unable
TO 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 complete lull on the
eastern 'front.' excepting artillery duels
before Dvinsk
The London war office. as we'll MS the
war offices of Paris and Berlin. report