ALBANIAN CAMPAIGN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16265, 16 July 1918, Page 7

ALBANIAN CAMPAIGN.

EFFECT OF ITALIAN ADVANCE. Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Associatiol) (Received July 15th, 8.35 p m ) WASHINGTON, July 13. it. r militar y advices state that the fall of Borat endangers Durazzo, one of the principal Austrian submarine bases in the Adriatic. if the Italians cross the Skumbi, they will be within striking distance of Durazzo, while simultaneously the French would be threatening Elbasan. It is expected that the German military leaders will rush reinforcements to Albania if they believe Durazzo to be endangered, as its capture would probably drive the Austrian Fleet into the Adriatic. FURTHER FRENCH GAINS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Reuter*s Telegrams.) (Received July 15th, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 15. A French Eastern official message says:— The French troops are continuing their success in Albania. They ejected the enemy from a village at the confluence of the Tomorica and the Devoli." » PARIS, July 14. Eastern communique states* . en ®™y suffered heavily in the retreat m, Albania. • '3 e ,S 0W holding lines from the junction of Tomorica to the Devoli.".