SPLENDID COUNTER-ATTACK BY SERBIANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2601, 25 October 1915, Page 5

SPLENDID COUNTER-ATTACK BY SERBIANS

GERMANS CAUGHT ON THE FLANK HEAVY CASUALTIES SUFFERED BY THE ENEMY By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopjrrifflit tu o u- i , , , Bucharest, October 22. ihe Serbians, by a splendid counter-attack southward of Poiarevatz inflicted on the enemy 8000 casualties. ' The Germans fell back near Somendria before violent Serbian onslaughts A German division southward of Belgrade, marching towards Lcskovatz' was caught on the flank by the Serbian artillery, and lost one-third of its effectives. The Austro-Gcrman advance, nevertheless, continues. SERBIAN TEOOPS HAVE ADVANCED INTO BULGARIA. (Rec. October 24, 3.65 p.m.) i PasWtcli's dispatches state that the 3 tho battles or bemendna, Sambatz, and Obrenovatz were 60,000 Some bat talions lost nine-tenths of their strength in twenty minutes whilst traversing the marshes near Semendria. - ~ he ®i riti ?, h , and - ml l litaT y attaches at Nish confirm tlie above, and add that the Bulgarians did not occupy Vrama, but only attempted a cavalrv raid, which was thrtiwn back.. The attaches say the Serbian troons have advanced into Bulgaria. 1 Tho enemy's successes hit/hsrto were due to heavy artillery. BIG BATTLE IN PROGRESS BEWEEN SERBS AND BULGARS. (R-ec. October 23, 8.40 p.m.) rra ri i London, October 23. 65 Tho Germans claim that Koress has been reached on tho Arnaieivo-Sla. tina. front, that General Gallwitz has advanced to Savanovac, that Genera! iiojatioeir has further advanced northwards of Kniasnevatz and that/ other Bulgarian troops occupicd Kiunanovo, and captured Ve'les, and have driven the enemy across tlio Vardar southward of Stramnitza . Salonika reports that the Bulgarians, after occupying Pirot, are advancing in the direction of Nish. A big battle is m progress between the Serbians anil Bulgarians at Voles. Turkish cavalry is participating. Tho Bulgarians aro fortifying the IKkodope mountains. FRENCH TROOPS JOIN THE SERBIANS. in, tt- v. n • • t London, October 24, 1.30 a.m. ■ihe High Commissioner reports:— Paris reports:—French troops from Salonika have joined with the Ser.bians in Serbia. ITALY; WILLING TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR THE ALLIES. '(Rec. October 23, 8.40 p.m\) rm , - , London, October 23. . TJ'iily Telegraph's' Milan co rrespondent says the newspapers are actively discussing Italy's aid. Widely divergent views aro expressed but undoubtedly generosity is not lacking. In the event of the Allies asking for more, Italy will willingly make a sacrifice. Troops aro easily available if required to strengthen the Allies' expedition to help Serbia.