BALKAN CAMPAIGN

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2235, 22 August 1914, Page 7

BALKAN CAMPAIGN

SERVIANS DEFEAT AUSTRIANS

FLIGHT IN CONFUSION

Ti t n ■ l^ lS > Au B" st 20. ilie following official message has been received from Nish by tho French Government:— ' Two Austrian army corps nnd a large tiumbor of artilbry occupied Shnbntz, on tho Save, forty miles west of Belgrade, and Fognitzn, and took up a strong position, which was entrenched After an artillery duel on Saturday, tho .Servians attacked on Sunday, tho' Issuo being, in the balance all day. Only ono Austrian battery was cantured. Tho troops rested on Sunday night, when the Servians wore reinforced. Tliero was noico fighting on Monday The Servians carried all the Austrian positions and ibe latter fled in confusion, throwing Way their accoutre'ulOlrts. Mum Mgiuieals were mmMated, <

The Servians captured fourteen guns, several quick-firers, and much ammunition mid supplies. They , aro still pursuing the Austrians. The Servian loss was not heavy. Nish, August" 20. At Shauatz the Servians , annihilated two Austrian cavalry squadrons and three infantry regiments. They, captured thirty-six quick-firere and many horses and rifles. ■ CATTARO BOMBARDED. FORTS MADE UNTENABLE. . Rome, August 20. The French Fleet' and the Montenegrins boinbarded the Austrian forts at the navaftortfess of Cattaro on Tuesday and Wednesday. One fort was destroyed and the others made untenable. [ ENGLISH WARSHIPS PARTICIPATE. (Reo. August 22, 0.10 a.m.) London, August 21, morning. A Press Exchange telegram from Cetinje, Montenegro, says that English ■warships participated in the bombardment of Cattaro. Tho Montenegrins defeated the Anstrians in Bosnia, when 200 Auetriaus wore ltillod., AUSTRIAN PROMISES. BIDS FOR BALKAN'SUPPORT. Vienna, August 20. It is stated that Austria has promised in return for assistance to cede to Rumania all Servian territory occur pied by the Rumanians. To Bulgaria has been offered Macedonia, and to Albania all Albanian territory in Servia's occupation.