NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ON January 13th the Austrians entered Cettigne, the capital of Montenegro, and since then a great part of the country Is believed to have been overrun by the Austrian armies. At first the King of Montenegro was reported to have surrendered himself and his Army unconditionally, and a Reuter message gave a long list of the humiliating terms imposed by Austria. For example; the whole of the male population fit for military service were, after laying down their arms, to be segregated in a particular district. It was also reported that King Nicholas and his sons had left the country. On the afternoon of Thursday, however, another Reuter telegram despatched from Rome stated that a semi-official paragraph had been published there to the effect that the King of Montenegro and his Government had refused all terms offered by Austria-Hungary, and that the fighting had been resumed on all the fronts. Further, it was said that the King and his sons were still in Montenegro in the midst of their troops organizing a last stand. In a conflict of statement so bewildering it is difficult to express a precise opinion. We hope and believe, however, that it will prove that the gallant nation of the Black Mountain has not surrendered, and that King Nicholas and his subjects will fight to the last.
