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Show FOUGHT IN A GREAT DOWNPOUR OF RAIN Gruda. Montenegrin Headquarters, Dec. 4. The Turkish garrison at Scutari Scu-tari also made a sortie against the Montenegrin left flank on Monday afternoon. af-ternoon. The activity spread all along tho line and gradually developed into a battle which lasted until 5 o'clock next morning in spite of a great downpour of rain The Montenegrins held their fire at first and' then opened on their foes with rifle, artillery and machine gun, decimating the ranks of the Turks The artillery on both sides was In action all night. The Turkish guns were clearly visible in the darkness. Over a field telephone the general In command gave orders to the Montenegrin Mon-tenegrin artillery to direct their fire on the town The shells did great damage. Flames could be observed In several places, while the people rushed about In a panic. When dawn broke masses of dead could be seen at the most advanced posts reached by the Turks. The Montenegrin losses were inconsiderable. |