Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-11

London, Jan. 10 .1o.2s p. m.-while the Russian front has been quiet dur ing the past twenty -four hours, there has been severe fighting in the other war theatres.
 Austrians Advance in Montenegro.
 On the Montenegrin front the Aus trians have been generally success lions at several important points despite the handicap of snow waist deep and are showing themselves just as adept as the Montenegrins in mountain fighting, which heretofore has been regarded as the particular speciality of the Montenegro soldiers.
 In Champagne the French have re- pulsed four German attacks. The Germans, however, have retained f,theld at two places in the French a{fsanced trenches.
 Turkish Forces Compelled to Retire. Tn Persia British endorsements on their way to the relief of Kut-el-Ana- ra have met Turkish forces which were compelled to retire after some heavy fighting.
 Psuse in Bessarabian Battles.
 The Petrograd official communica- ton says that the calm on the CZer- nowitz front is due to the huge 4oss- esa and resulting demoralization of the Austro- Hungarian army. That there is some basis for this statement is evident from the estimate of the Hungarian newspaper Jester Lloyd that the losses on both sides of the Bessarabian battles so far exceed f75,- 900 or more than the total British losses in the whole Dardanelles cam paign.
 Another Hungarian newspaper states on the authority of staff rep- resentatiye that the fighting on this front has been the bitterest and bloodiest in the history of the war, both sides sacrificing men in man. ner without parallel.
 Aeroplane Skidmishes at saIoniI<i.
 The SaIonilsi front is chiefly mo- table in the days despatches as the scene of almost continued aeroplane skirmishes one of which continued for two hours. The Germans have thus far lost six aeroplanes in this region.
 The rumor that the consuls of the Teutonic allies arrested at Saloniki had been released appears to have been without foundation as it is now announced that they have been trans- ferred to French auxiliary cruiser on which they have been interned. Extensive Turkish reprisals are all ready announced and some similar action is likely from the capitals of the central powers.
 Situation in Albania.
 The present situation in Albania was thus summed up today by Lord Robert Cecil. under-secretary for for eign affairs, in the house of commons:
 T regret to say that it is inpossi- at present. Tn the central area, over which Essad Pasha's authority ex- tends, the relations between the Ser bian soldiers and the population have been friendly and Essad Pasha has rendered them valuable assistance. The northern tribes, among whom the enemy has conducted a considerable propaganda. are hostile to the Ser bians and MonteEegrins."
 Recent Operations in GaIicia.
 Several lengthy despatches have been received here giving details of the recent operations in Eastern Gah- cia, which were so meagerly described in the official reports. According to the despatches the Russians, after artillery preparation which showed there was no longer any shortage in their big gun ammunition, started an offensive which caused the Austro- Germans to rush every available di- vision to Galicia-
 Czernowitz is still in the possession of the Austrians and is filled with wounded. But the Russians appar- ently are directing their main attack against Sadagora, north of the Buko- wina capital, where five important roads converge.
 Germans Concentrating at Monastir.
 Tn the Balkans reports persist tha, the Germans are concentrating al Monastir preparatory to an attack or EaIonilsi, but the interest in the Mace donian campaign has become sec ofidary to the operations of the Aus trians in Montenegro. A determined attack Is being made on Mount Lov. cen, Montenegrin stronghold over looking Cattaro bay by the guns O the Austrian fortress at Cattaro ant Austrian warships lying in the Adri atic The formidable Austrian forces invading Montenegro extend over ; wide front, from the river Tara in thu west to the Ipek district in the east
 Meanaces Italys Dream.
 It cannot be disguised that this in vasion is causing great uneasines among the entente powers nd es pecially Italy, which sees in its sue cess an end to Italy's dream of dom mating the Albanian Httoral of tn Adriatic. The Italian newspapers i expressing the opinion that an Aus trian success against Montenegr would give the invader an tncalcula ble political. marinime. comanercie and strategiv advantage, admit tn