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Surprise Attack gion of Lake Swenton the penetrated their lines. The capture of 8,500 G the south-western theatre, River Stripa, as the result prise attack, is reported in statement issued by the Ru Office. The statement tells BULQARS RWEEE) EN 363% SEREE TEE REJSSEANS (SAW HIRED 10,000 EN (SAMBA AND NEAR WERE Serbs. French and British A (lespatchr from London says: South of Strumitsa on the Bulgarian border there has been sharp fighting between the French and the Bulgars. The latter attacked the French posi-» tions, but Were repulsed with heavy losses. According to reports the Bri- tish are co-operating there with the French, but, as heretofore, these reâ€" ports are unofficial and fragmentary, and it cannot be said authoritatively whether the British were in touch with their new enemy. “Official telegrams confirmed at the Serbian and Russian Legations here announce a great Serbian victory at the Babuna Pass. The Bulgarians were completely routed at lsevore, suffering enormous losses. "Detachments of British and French troops hastened to defeat the enemy; who was shattered, and fled in disorder towards Kupili (Veles). “The right bank of the Vardar is now cleared of the enemy. The French also completely defeated the Bulgarians at Strumitsa, inflicting heavy losses on them and driving them beyond Kotsarion.” Nish and Paracm that still remains in Serbian hands. With the fall of Nish this railroad sector, essential to definitely clear the road to the Turkish capital, will beâ€" come untenable for the Serbs, mili- tary observers here agree. Meanwhile the battle line in South- ern Serbia and in the strip of Bul- garian territory invaded by the French, has talgen definite shape. On this battle line there are four princi- pal salients, and at each'fighting is now in progress. They are the Ba- buna pass, with the City of Prilep to pal salients, and at each'fighting is now in progress. They are the Ba- buna pass, with the City of Prilep to the south, on the Monastir-Krupili (Veles), railway; Krivolak, due west of the pass on the Salonica-Nish line; Valanovi, about 18 miles southt of Krivolak, in immediate reach of the same line, and Robova, eight miles south of the Bulgarian stvonghold Strumitsa. Teutons Also Fail in Counter-stroke on the E‘atyr}Seetor ( Leaving- Two Guns in Russians’ Hands mun A despatch from London says: German efforts to recover lost ground near Lake Swenton, in the Dvinsk re- gion, have continued with great enâ€" ergy, but with little success, accord- ing to the Russian official communica- tion issued in Petrograd. Over a thousand bodies were counted on the field by the Russians after one futile German attack. Near the Baltic coast also the Rus- sians report progress in the land fighting, and it is stated that a naval GERMANS LEAVE 1,090 DEAD AFTER A'E‘TAQK NEA Took Part in the Engage- Austrian Forces on the Siripa ment. SOI Demoraliles Gen. 'von Linsingen’s )‘rerm J] 1T ofl‘xcia‘; 1 the a sur- roops an The Th Th nt “In the region of Czai'torysk bodies of Russian cavalry from 500 to 1,000 strong have been very active in at- tacking German infantry detachments in various localities cast of Kovel. These operations have resulted recent- ly in the capture of 2,000 prisoners.” The Austroâ€"German forces. on the Stripe, River. in Galicia, have lost 28.000 men and 14 guns. Ni) MBNGER EEER A? EWSKME “While our troops are fighting like the heroes of the classic ages, want is growing acute at home, where the people are beginning to interpret the miserable existing conditions as the defeat of the empire. We jeered at the blockade, but to-day we laugh no longer. The sinister aspect of things certainly provides no food for laugh- ter. But as our worries increase, so day by day grows our hatred against the‘enemy who is responsible for this imisery. This hatred is so potent that ii!) will nourish and sustain us and inâ€" spire us to hold on until finally we hack our way through, even though we have drawn the belt so tight around our bodies that the mere act of breathing becomes a trouble and weariness. Our hatred will enable us 'to show the world of what tenacity and endurance Germany is capable when once they are sure of their cause.” Food Crisis in Germany Growing to Alarming Proportions Admitted by German Piess. A despatch from London says: Al- though it is not true that Germany is starving, it is certain the food crisis is growing to alarming proportions. The high prices of provisions through- out the empire furnish a problem of the gravest nature. One necessity of life after another is engaging the an- gry attention of the nation. An en- tire page of the Frankfurter Zeitung is devoted to the new Imperial food laws. The decree consists of 12 paraâ€" graphs. One explains the special p0- tato regulations. Another gives the laws concerning fish and game prices, another the restrictions on the con- sumption of meat and fat. iermans to\ wrest he captors. Anotl' s claimed by Petr ng: around Rafalm The entire German press is arming against the scarcity in the necessities of life. The printing of startlingly frank admissions is permitted. The Frankfurter Zeitung‘ says: A despatch from Rome says: The German Minister at Bucharest has formally demanded that two Russian torpedo boats moored in the Danubian port of Turnu shall be disarmed and the crews interned. The Government has refused, and notified the Minister [that since the navigation of the Dan- ube was free Roumania's neutrality was not violated. The reply is con- sidered significant as implicitly recog- nizing Russia’s right to send an ex- peditionary force to Bulgaria along the Danube. Probably troops will be; embarked at Reni and. landed near Silistra. Maximilian Harden, editor of Die Zukunft, says on the same subject: “Let hs ‘frankly admit that the German people are in distress.” RUSSIANS TO USE THE DANUBE ROUTE NOW squadron is bom’ positions west of In Volhynia the the Russians and singen’s mixed Aus is proceeding with night fighting at Styr River ended Austrian troops : two cannon, 25 resolved itself rny futil .tity rs.‘ Another Ru 1 by Pctmgrad \d Rafalovka, 0 Here the Czar' ; and 712 men. region of Czar wrest nd General von Lin- Austro-German forces with great fury. All- at one point on the ed in the driving off of s and the capture of 250 prisoners and a mmunition. In East Strips, the combat has into an artillery duel. on the the pri 'ding the G Lara on the 1 iussian succes: \d in the fight on the Kovno r‘s forces tool confiic NSK E thé from rman ulf. ween FRENG‘E EAKE A despatch from Paris says: The sector between the Somme and the Oise south-east of Amiens figures in recent official reports as the scene of} a French success. German posts beâ€" fore Andechy, north-west of Roye, were taken by the French troops, while to the south-east, at Beau- vraignes, the Germans attempted a sortie from their trenches, but were driven back by the fire of the French artillery. Heavy artillery duels fol- lowed in this region. The Germans attempted a hand; grenade attack against the French: positions east of the Butte-le-Mesnil,I but were easily driven off, and in a continuation of the fighting at La Chapelotte, in the Vosges, the French field guns silenced the German mine- throwers. Heavy fighting in the Champagne’ and Bois Le Pretre districts was re-l ported in Saturday’s official communw iques. The Germans made a new at-} Important Success Reported South- Outside of the Balkans there have been no notable developments in the various war areas during the past Week. On the Western front the Germans have resumed their attacks in the Champagne district, and have been prodigal of men in their attempts to break the French lines. They have been checked at almost every point, and the Western battle-line is absolutely unchanged. On other parts of the‘Western front there has been little activity, infantry attacks being almost completely suspended, and the fighting restricted solely to local artillery duels. On the Isonzo front the Italians have won difl‘icult positions from the Austrians, and their offensive con- tinues successfully. As a result of statements made in the British House of Commons and the French Chamber of Deputies, the situation in the Balkans has been made somewhat more plain. Both Great Britain and France are deterâ€" mined to do their utmost to save Serbia, and the landing of troops continues steadily at Saloniki. Allied troops are also reported to have been landed at_ Kavala. . . . ~ . . ‘ a . u .1 n,,1,r__.: and Bois Le Pretre districts was re- ported in Saturday’s oflicial commun- iques. The Germans made a new at- tempt to retake their old positions at La Courtine, but the attempt “result- ed in a complete failure." In the Bois Le Pretre, northâ€"west of Pontâ€"a- Mousson, the trench-toâ€"trench fighting was unusually severe, hand grenades and bombs being used. French mines in the region between the Argonne andâ€"the Meuse caused serious damage to certain German detachments in the sector of Malancourt. .._v..,_.,.. “.v v...,\, -erv__e_ On the Southern front and driven them across the frontier. and are now bombarding Nish, the capture of which is imminent. even the women joining in the fight against the invader: infirSel‘hiaitherFrench and British troops have met and defeated the Bulgarians, Further north, however, the Bulgars have made considerable progress, The Serbs are offering heroic resistance, Austro-German rthe n3rihgn front are making slow progress, and are waging a war of extermi- nation. A Serbian force has been despatched to deal with gie A‘lbaZnians, who are also attacking. If the Serbian army can hold out for a short time yet, the them, and check the invading axjmies, before Serbia_is INVITED KITCHENER TO FIGHT F( The new political crisis in Greece complicates the situation in the Balkans, and the actions of both Greece and Rumania are still problematic. . A strong British force is now approaching Bagdad, while a Turkish army is reported on its way to defend that ancient city, and it will be a race between the two columns. . 0n the Russian front, the enemy has made no progress, while the Russians report several local success- es of some importance- The AustYO-German troops are being withdraWH from this front to assist in the cam- paign against Serbia. It is expected that the Russians will have their opportunity against the weakened line of the enemy, and that important results may be looked for on this front in the near future. A despatch from London says: Field-Marshal Earl Kitchener, the Secretary of War, has received one of Lord Derby’s invitations which have been largely circulated to men of mili- tary age to join the army. This amazing blunder was disclosed by Lord Derby himself, who, while ad- dressing 3 meeting of middle-aged recruiters, said no‘ prised if they rec as one had been z recruiters, said nobody should be sur- prised if they received an invitation, as one had been actually sent to the Minister of War. East of Amiens for the French ENEMY WS’E‘S Troops. NULWS N 56“; ‘ if 'smwsw OR EMPIRE The Week’s Developments in the \Var Areas. I{layman Super-Sflbmarine might 9n First Trip A despatch from Liverpool says: The Daily Post publishes a report of the capture of one of Germany’s latest super-submarines, 250 feet long and carrying, in addition to torpedo tubes, four guns of fairly large cali- CANADIAN NURSE A despatch from Montreal says: Miss Vivienne Tremaine, the Canadian nurse reported in despatches from London to have attended King George after his accident in France, was born in Montmorency, and received her training at Qliebec Military Hospital. Her parents now reside in Westâ€" mount. She went to the front with the first Canadian contingent. BRITISH TRIUMPH IN A despatch from London says: The Colonial Office reports that the British Nigerian forces occupied Bamenda, in the German Kameruns, on October 22. The British captured Banyo, in Ger- man East Africa, on October.3. The Germans lost twenty-five native solâ€" diers killed. The British losses were four natives killed and nine wounded. EJSED PRESWERS AS “They at Least in Some Measure Diminish Our Losses” Reads Note Found on German Body letter m1ss soldie COB‘ een despatch from Petrograd says: purport to be extracts from two 5 found on the bodies of German ers on the field of battle have published by the Imperial com- on of inquiry into the conduct of this ca no hard, we take Russian pm- and drive them before us their fellow-countrymen. Thus The first reads: case. when the advance be- AT'RENDED THE KING Angloâ€"French forces, are likely to join hands with entirely overrun. situation in the Balkans, and the actions of both Greece EAST AFRICA fig AS SEEELBS ~ EN ADVANCE 6N RUSSEANS WARSAW _/ “a”? bre. The submarine was launched at Stettin a fortnight ago. The Post states that within a few hours after leaving her base she was caught “in one of those traps we have so skilfully laid for these craft some- where in the German ocean.” SERB WOMEN BOMBERS CONSTERNATE THE FOE A despatch from London says: “There are nearly 2,000 women in Serbia’s army when I left and more women soldiers were being 'organ- ized," said Dr. Gruitch, a Serbian army doctor now in London. “The women are not in special battalions Some of them wear the cOmplete uni- form of a soldier for the sake of comfort, while others wear skirts with a blue tunic; The younger women go with their brothers or their husbands. The women are of every class of the population, and we cannot prevent them from serving. They inspire the men, with whom they march side by side, and with whom they eat and serve shoulder to shoulder in the trenches. “These women are not afraid. No- body in Serbia is afraid, and the wo- men in the ranks do not lose their nerve under fire.” The commission announces that tl letters will be photographed a] translated into the leading languag of the world to be sent broadcast. they at least i ish our losses The second lows: “We don’t ' prisoners. Hé every Russian the line of 01 shot.” ers. Hénceforth we Russian v'vho surrend our some measure dimin< pl: ‘rtif Jotation ,0 do with: shall drivq‘ lers before t, the :63