AUSTRO-GERMAN INVASION OF SERBIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2594, 16 October 1915, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMAN INVASION OF SERBIA

. ENEMY BATTERY CAPTURED STUBBORN FIGHTING NEAR A VILLAGE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright • . Nish, October 14. A communique states: —A battalion captured and dismantled an enemy battery during the fighting north-westward of Pozharovatz. We captured Semendria (or Smederevo). There was stubborn fighting in' the village of Lipa, near Semendria. The enemy, before occupying Lipa, suffered the heaviest losses of this campaign. The battlefield was covered with tho enemy's dead. The enemy violently bombarded our positions at Zabrez with poison gas. Our troops were not surprised, and charged through tho gases. Aftor a second gas attack, which the Serbians again resisted, they drove the enemy back. Some fled across the Save.

• .... ALLIES'/ TEOOPS REACH MACEDONIA. Athens, October 14. The first detachments of tho Allies have arrived in Macedonia. They were welcomed with indescribable enthusiasm. LANDING OF ALLIES' TEOOPS AT SALONIKA CONTINUES. Amsterdam, October 14. Vienna learns that British and French transports, escorted by a French cruiser and a Russian cruiser, continue to land troops at Salonika. SALONIKA REFLECTS THE EXCITING EVENTS IN THE BALKANS ■GREEK SOLDIERS AND ALLIES' TROOPS RUB SHOULDERS. London, October 14. The "Daily Telegraph's" Salonika correspondent says:—The town' reflects tho exciting events in the Balkans. The streets are teeming with soldiers of many nations. Greek soldiers rub shoulders with English troops; Zouaves and Senegaleso are mixed with the patriots. Zouaves, Greeks, and English guard the town.. The Greek mobilisation is daily pouring into town tens of thousands of soldiers, who are immediately dispatched to the frontier. Graphic details of the Anstro-German invasion of Serbia are quickly known, and the heroic resistance of tho Serbians has mado a favourable impression. Crowds gather where the latest news from Nisli is posted before it appears in the newspapers. _ _ Every tram as it leaves Salonika is well escorted, and from the moment it reaches Glievglieli, three armed cars are added to protect the train on the way to Nish. King Peter lias gone to the front. ' 'A GERMAN ESTIMATE OF ALLIES' TROOPS.("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 15, 5.5 p.m.) " London, October 14. -' A German wireless message states that the troops at Salonika compriso 13,000 French, 5000 Algerians and Moroccans, and 3000 British. IMPOSSIBLE TO SEND SUFFICIENT TROOPS TO SAVE SERBIA. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 15, 5.5 p.m.; j ~ ~T ITT _ London, October 14. M. Clemenceau, writing to the L Homme_Enchaine," says: "Wo have slowly forced back the invaders whose morale is daily weakening, whilst our unconquerable soldiers are showing increasing valour. He is fighting on his native soil to save his ( country, lot us hesitate to repatriate him. It is impossible to scud sufficient troops to savo Serbia." ITALY WILL PROBABLY HELP IN THE BALKANS. „ . A ± „. . New York, October 14. A Reuter message from Fans states:—M. Viviani announces that Italy will probably participate in tho Balkan war. (Rcc. October 15, 8.45 p.m.) > - Paris i October 15. In the Senate, M. Viviani (Prime Minister) said he had reason to believe that Italy would not remain aloof from the Allies' operations in tbo Balkans.

BENEVOLENT PEELING OF ITALY EOil BULGARIA. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 15, 5.5 p.m.) , i London, October 14. Senor Salandra, Prime Minister! and Senor Sonnino, Koroisn Minister, insured the Bulgarian M. SUnel"#. ef Mis wtHwahnii 'feqUtig« ai Italy fnr Bulgaria. H would bo a war without hatred,

. THE CAUSE OF M. DELCASSIS'S RESIGNATION. (lice. October 15, 8.45 p.m.) Paris, Octobor 15. Several newspapers cleclaro that M. Dclcassc's resignation was duo to his opposition to the Salonika expedition. BULGARIA OFFICIALLY DECLARES WAR ON SERBIA (Rcc. October 10, 8.25 p.m.) ... . London, October 15. Bulgaria officially declared war on Serbia this morning. BULGARIAN' GENERAL'S APPEAL TO HIS ARMY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rcc. October 15, 5.5 p.m.) ■ . London, October Id. beneral Jekoff, in an order of tho day announcing his appointment to the supreme command, recalls tho brilliant Bulgarian victories, followed by tragic disappointments, and expressed his unshakable confidence in t'lio troops to repair tho wrongs of tho nation. Ho appealed to all Bulgarian women for contributions to the common cause. TSAR FERDINAND'S PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PERIL, (Rec. Octobor 15, 8.45 p.m.) „ . , , . Bucharest, October 14. Hi® kaiser recently sent Tsar Ferdinand a magnificent armoured motorcar for personal use, to protcct him against any attempt on his life. . Tsar Ferdinand also wears a thick coat of steel-mail, and a military cap with steel lnung. His rooms resemble a. fort, tho doors being of steel, and an elaborate system of signals lias beeu instituted in case of peril, BULGARIANS MEETING WITH STUBBORN RESISTANCE. (Rec. October 15, 8.45 p.m.) m, i j i t j, t. i, • , , London, October 15. the latest news from the Balkans is that tho Germans continue to advance south of Belgrade, and have captured tho works around Pozarovatz. Tho Bulgarians are meeting with stubborn resistance, and have only advanced a mile into Serbia. Tho railway line is still intact. Brigadier-General A. B. Hamilton, who is tho embarkation officer at Salonika, has arrived at Nisli. Goneral Sarrail has arrived at Salonika, and was cordially, welcomed, RUMANIA BEING FORCED TO DECLARE HER POSITION. (Rec. October 15, 10.55 p.m.) „ , . , , , , Bucharest, October 15. Germany has suspended the postal service and holds up foodstuffs consigned to Rumania, on German railways until the country's attitude towards the Central Powers is more clearly defined.