The Kingdom of serbia : report upon the atrocities committed by the Austro-Hungarian Army during the first invasion of Serbia

74 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ATROCITIES

where they were killed. They were people between 47 and 60 years of age. The number of the killed includes 8 women, a girl of 16, 1 aged 14, finally 1 aged 10, and a boy of 12.

In Zaolaka there were 20 killed, and 7 are missing. Many of the dead bodies were only discovered later, and thus it is probable that the 7 missing persons have also been killed. One of the wounded is at the hospital at Kraguievatz. The following are the names of some of the persons killed in Zavlaka :

Yovan Kristitch, aged 25, shot, and his head crushed by a blow with the butt-end of a rifle.

Vliaiko Yevtimovitch, aged 12, found massacred with 5 other inhabitants.

Zorka Yevtimovitch, aged 19, massacred.

Milovan Kristitch, aged 50.

T'zana Stanimirovitch, aged 50, knifed and sabred.

It was said at first that the women had been violated, but at present this is no longer mentioned. This is probably due to the fact that the peasants are anxious to hush up facts which they consider gravely detrimental to their honour and good name.

Most of the victims were from 50 to 68 years of age. Their number includes the 2 women abovementioned. It is certain that 2 women aged 74, and 13 younger ones were violated by the soldiers.

The Austrians arrived in the village of Zavlaka on August 4th, and passed through again on August 6th. The massacres were committed on both occasions, when the enemy passed through.