TEUTONS THROWN BACK ACROSS THE DANUBE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2592, 14 October 1915, Page 5

TEUTONS THROWN BACK ACROSS THE DANUBE

SERBIANS VALIANTLY RESISTING

RUSSIAN ARMY TO DEAL WITH BULGARIA By Telegraph—Press A saociation—Copyright Nlsli, October 12. A communique states: Our troops are admirably resisting tho Austro-Ger-man onslaught. Our offensive between the' Mlava and Morava rivers threw back the enemy across the Danube. A detachment which reached Smcderevo was annihilated. A few who endeavoured to escape were drowned in tho Danube. We repulsed all tho German attaoks on the Drina-Save front. FRANCO-BRITISH ARTILLERY IN ACTION. Paris, October 12. The "Matin's" correspondent at Nish says that tlie Serbians on Sunday morning regained the advantage and seized some excellent positions, throwing the Germans back into the suburbs of Belgrade. The Germans threw 50,000 shells into the town, not sparing the hospitals or churches. They destroyed tho Synagogue, burying hundreds of Jewish families who were tailing refuge in_ tho vaults. • The British heavy guns inflicted severe losses and sank two monitors. The fighting continues on the hills about Belgrade. French artillery are cooperating with the British and Serbian. SERBIANS ATTACKED ON THREE SIDES. London, October 12. Tho latest Nish telegrams confirm that the Serbians are being attacked on three sides, tho Bulgarians stabbing thoir ally of 1912 in tho back by attacking on both the north-east and south-oast of Nish, where the Bulgarians are moving along tho Vlasina River. They have reached a point twenty-fivo miles from Nish, only ten miles eastward of tho main railway connecting Nish with Salonika. It is estimated that 250,000 Serbians are facing 400,000 Austro-Germans and 150,000 Bulgarians. Telegrams show that all the attacks hitherto were heavily repulsed.

HEAVY LOSSES OF THE TEUTON INVADERS

GERMAN STRATEGY OF ADVANTAGE TO THE ALLIES.

s Rome, October 12. The "Giornale d'ltalia's" correspondeut at Nish says that the Austrians lost 25,000 men in the battles at Belgrade. One brigade was virtually wiped out. , In one regiment near Obrienoviatz. soutli-wegt of Belgrade, not a man escaped.

mi i-i ~ , _ ~ Paris, October 12. Hie Austro-German attack on Serbia has already caused 'heavy losses to General von Mackensen's Army.

It is a clear gam to the Entente Powers when the enemy multiplies his battle-fronts at the very moment when his effectives are beginning to bo exhausted. i

GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE,

, „ ,• ■ , , ' London, October 12. nii Berlin communique states: e are making good progress on the entira Balkan lront. We stormed tho town and fortress of Semendria yesterday.

UNINTERRUPTED LANDING OF THE ALLIES

(Rec. October 13, 5.5 p.m.)

D j i- i i , , Salonika, October 13. Protective measures liavo been taken to ensure tho arrival of troons and war material under tho host, conditions . Tli o landing from the convoys of the Anglo-French troops is proceeding uninterruptedly. Greeco is hastily completing her mobilisation. / BULGARIAN ATTACKS HEAVILY REPULSED ,■ London, October 12 The Serbian Legation announces that the Bulgarians since last nMit are attacking in the direction of Vlasma, eastward of Vranja. ■ Ail the aft™/-, wero heavily repulsed. ' «"<MChs ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Tho Paris "Journal" states that Bidgarian is concentrating at Itustendil (on tho Sofia-Uskub railway ton miles east tho Serbian frontier). WHOLE COUNTRY IN -A FERMENT. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 13, 5.0 p.m.) ri, r r> , • , x,\ „ . . London, October 13. Letters from Bulgaria show that the situation ni that country is extreme ly A special tram, conveying the Allies' Ambassadors to passed tram-loads of recruits, wli 9 greeted them with frantic Jlother Russia." The popular indignation and disgust at Kill" Ferdinand's policy threaten to culminate in an outbreak at any moment. ° AUSTRO-GERMAN STAFF AT SOFIA. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) •. (Rec. October 13, 5.5 p.m.) The Paris correspondent of the "Evening News" sfcatLs" thafi" German generals, eight colonels, aiul sixty other officers with two Austrian ge„S and three other officers have arrived at Sofia. Jealousies are already evident Iho Bulgarian Staff is leaving for tlie frontier. * GREECE TO REMAIN AN ARMED NEUTRAL .... Serbian Minister (31. Alexandropoulos) officiallf ScJ o SVremier (M. Zannis) of the opening of the Bulgarian offensive. _M. Zaimis replied: "Grecco will remain in a position of anned neutral(Rec. October 13, 10.30 p.m.) ' -,r TT . , ~ n , t» t • Athens, October 13 _ M Venizelos, the Greek ex-Premier, spealung m the Chamber, stated that tho Entente Powers had given assurances concorning the- restitution of Bodekanesc and Cyprus. Ho recommended t'lio new Government if it ™ mained neutral to suit the interests of tho Coutral Powers, to obtain from the latter, through responsible channels, similar compensations and a inmruil™ of territorial integrity for twelve years after the war. ° ' nmh -°

AFFRAY IN THE NEUTRAL ZONE.

(Rec. October 13, 10.30 p.m.)

The Italian journal "Idea Nazionale" statss that Bulgarian vaded Greek territory near Gumulgina. The Greek troops, believinc tlinf ti,„ invaders were Bulgarian regulars, occupied the neutral zone, and sliarn fighting ensuod. ' 1

RUSSIAN ARMY TO INVADE BULGARIA

ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER.

. t. Paris . October 12. M. Viviani, in the Chamber of Deputies, stated: "To-morrow Russia will throw troops against Bulgaria."

• L L rn, T, Ngw York ' October 12. A Renter message front Paris states: The Premier, M. Viviani, announces that Russian participation in the Balkan defence is imminent. Britan, France and Russia are in complete accord, and nmplo troops are available. '

GERMAN SUBMARINES HIDING AT VARNA.

(Rec. October 13, 9.35 p.m.)

Rome, October 13. The ''Corriere dells Sera"_ states that four German submarines aro taking refuge at Varna (the Bulgarian port in the Black Sea), from tho Russian blockading fleet. • •

WHAT ARE SERBIA'S CHANCES OF RESISTING ?

ASSESSED STRENGTH OF THE FORCES AGAINST HER

("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

London, October 12. tolnnel TJepinglon. tho "Times"' mililarv correspondent, says: "Judging from reports, -General von Maokcnsen's-Danube srronp of armies, entirelv fomwi.ee of Austro-Gcman;, wiMtarajvu from tlio Huseitui front, and total' M& SftillO men .hope to vd .tho Bulgarian Army to &niah Serbia, be.

foro tlie Allies intervene. Serbia's clia nces of successful resistance are nQt great unless 300,000 Allied troops speedily come to her aid. If Greece and liumania side with us the failure of the attack on Serbia is assured: otherwise. Germnii.v will have tlio bast of the deal. "Perhaps it would be uinviso to submit to the dictation of German initiative, and to open a ereat campaign in the Balkalis. Tho decision of the war rests on the French and Russian frontiers. Even if.Germany wore installed at Constantinople with tho Balkan States under her heel, it would not profit her if wo are victorious in the main theatre. Should Germany's ambitions tempt her lurUier east, under the treaty with Japan, she will have to face a fresh enemy."

(llec. October 13, 5.5 p.m.)

m. un,' L • « London, October 13. . J- 11 ® \\ estimiister Gazette" observes that Colonel Repington's comments point the way to British action in the Balkans. "It is imperative that 110- »" K J'° U r. allowed to weaken our forces in tho West-. We must not allow tljc Germans to impose the initiative upon us. Wo must rather take advantage or the dispersal of their forces to strengthen tlie ©oncontration of ours. We may dismiss nil fhp grandiose ideas of the Germans about attacking India by way of Bagdad. If tliey arc foolish cnongh to attempt suoli wild-cat adventures tlicy will merely play into our hands. It is impossible to striko a serious or ratal blow at tho Empire in these regions while we retain tho command or tho sea.

DISPOSITIONS OP THREE BULGARIAN ARMIES,

("Times" and Sydney "Sim" Services.)

mi „nv i. ■. London, Ootober 12. . , ilie limes correspondent- at Bucharest states that eleven Bulgarian divisions, forming three armies, are under the command of Prince Boris. The first armv wider General Bogaceff, is to cut the railway from Nish to Salonika-: the sccond, under Genera] Tonceff, is watohing Greece; the third, under Genera] leotiocoff, has for its objective Sumec, and is watching Rumania.

WILL RUMANIA JOIN THE ALLIES ?

CO-OPERATION CERTAIN, BUT HOUR INDEFINITE,

' . \ New York, October 12. A Renter message from Rome states: The Rumanian Premier, 31. Bratiano, has given Italy to understand that Rumanian co-operation with tho Entente is certain, but Rumania will ohoose her own time in which to tako tho field.

RUMANIAN STATESMAN'S APPEAL',

("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

(Rec. October 13, 5.5 p.m.)

London, October 13. The "Times" correspondent at Milan savs that reports from Bucharest state that M. Take Jonescu (the Rumanian statesman) repeats his iinshakablo conviction in the ultimate defeat of the Austro-Germans. "I appeal to the Allies to act quickly. The entire population of Rumania desires to throw in tlie sword, and tho balanco of the army, which has not been mobilised are longing to receive their marching orders." The Rumanian National Federation has issued a proclamation to the Government, asking that Rumania should intervene in favour of the Allies.

DISASTROUS SITUATION AT CONSTANTINOPLE

AN ABSOLUTE SHORTAGE OF AMMUNITION.

London, October 12. The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent states: The situation at Constantinople is disastrous. There is an absolute shortage of ammunition! and tho Government requisition of metals has become the wildest pillage. Tho polico are removing the railings in front, of mansions and villas.

Enver Pasha is certain that the German arrival is imminent, and has authorised tho commandant at the Dardanelles to use his remaining ammunition, expecting early supplies. .

The Turkish newspapers announce that the Allies are preparing to evacuate Gallipoli.

AUSTRIAN PRESSURE ON MONTENEGRIN FRONTIER

(Rec. October 13, 10.30 p.m.)

. Rome, October' 13. The Austrians are exerting great pressure o'n the Montenegrin frontier, but wero repulsed with heavy loss at Grahow, on the Drino.