Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1915 — 17,400 SERBIANS CAPTURED, BERLIN [ARTICLE]

17,400 SERBIANS CAPTURED, BERLIN

10,000 Taken at Mitrovitza and 7,400 in Swamps. DEFENDERS IN FINAL STAND Great Battle in Progress on Kossovo Plain M ij Decide King Peter’s Fate—Austro-German Forces Continue Drive. Berlin (via London), Nov. 20. —The official statement issued here is as follows: Balkan theater —The army of General von Koevess took about 10,000 Serbians prisoner and gaptured 19 cannon at Mitrovitza. In the Pristina gwamps and on the Sltnica river 7,400 perblau prisoners and six cannon fell intd our hands. The amount of war material and other supplies taken is important. Serbs Ready for Final Stand. Only a small strip of territory in western and southern Serbia remains in the hands of the Serbs, and the Apgld-French forces, and now a great battle has developed on Kossovo plain which may seal the fate of King Peter’s main army. In north central Serbia the sweep of the Austro-German armies continues unchecked. The Teutonic troops that took Mitrovitza and Pristina are now driving toward Prisrend, near which point they hope to form a Junction with the Bulgarians. If this move Is successful and the Bulgars win on Kossovo plain, the Serbian forces will be surrounded by a ring of steel, with only two alternatives —annihilation or surrender.

Serbia Repulsed Peace Offer. London, Nov. 26.—The Daily Telegraph's Saloniki correspondent claims to be able to confirm the statement that General von Mackensen, under a flag of truce, sent a message through the Serbian lines to the Serbian crown prince seeking a separate peace between Germany and Serbia on the basis of the cession to Bulgaria of the northeast corner of Serbia from KniaJevats to Pirot, and all of Serbian Macedonia, while old Serbia was to remain Serbian, and that the crown prince refused to negotiate with him. Russia Ready for Balkans. Copenhagen, via London, Nov. 26. — The Berlin correspondent of the Berllngske Tidende telegraphs: “Great consignments of Japanese guns are arriving daily at Odessa. It is Inferred that these are intended for operations in the Balkans, for which Russian troops will soon be ready.’’ Greece Satisfies Allies. London, Nov. 26.—Greece has satisfied the allies that there will be no Greek interference with their Balkan campaign under any circumstances, according to an Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. The required assurances are said to have been contained in a communication handed by the Athens government to the allies' diplomatic representatives in answer to Wednesday’s joint note. King Constantine hac triumphed however, in his determination to keep his country neutral.

Greek Crisis Ended. This, it is considered here, ends the Greek, crisis. It does not appear that Constantine agreed to demobilize the Greek army. He is thought to have convinced the allies that he wants the troops under arms as a precaution against a possible Bulgarian attempt to seize Greek as well as Serbian Macedonia. This naturally would not displease the allies, since it would at last align Greece definitely qn their side. Allies’ Forces Are Safe. The safety of both the British and the French naval brigades, which recently were in Belgrade, is now assured. The French section arrived at Monastir, near the Greek border, a few days ago, and a telegram has been received from Admiral Troubridge, commanding the British brigade, dated from Mitrovitza, November 20, stating that all is well. French Shell Bulgars. Amsterdam, Nov. 26.—A terrific Frotieh bombardment of the Bulgars at Prilep is progressing. Advices frem Bulgarian sources sa’y the Bulgars are doing the best to hold the gr jund they gained during their first ipsh into Serbia but the al’.'es are daily increasing their strength.

In the western district of southern Serbia the Bulgars are reported badly beaten by the French, with heavy losses in killed, wounded and captured. Shooting Match Next Thursday at Aix Another all day’s blue rock shoot will be held at Aix, on Thursday, Dec. 2. Everybody invited.—DALTON ROPP, Manager. ' Subscribe lor The Democrat.