THE ALLIES' RACE TO SAVE SERBIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2605, 29 October 1915, Page 5

THE ALLIES' RACE TO SAVE SERBIA

BRITISH LINK UP WITH THE FRENCH MORE ABOUT THE DEBATE IN THE LORDS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, October 27. The Under-Secretary for War (Mr. H. J. Tennant) announced in the Houso Commons that the British forces in Greece are already co-opcrating with the French on the Greco-Serbian frontier. DESPERATE STREET FIGHTING IN USKUB. London, October 27. A Bulgarian official message states that murderous street fighting precedsd the capture of Uskub. The Serbs defended every inch of tho ground with leroie fury. No quarter was given by either side. SERBIAN OPINION ON ALLIES' BALKAN WAR POLICY. ("Times" and Sydney 'Sun". Services.) (Rec. October 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 27. The Serbian mission which is at present in Rome comments on tho En;ent«'s failure to have troops ready to meet tho situation 111 the Balkans, rhey insist that the Allies' had ample warning of Bulgaria's intentions. I'heir opinion is that the Serbs alone cannot prevent the junctioning of lios;ile armies and the opening of the road to Constantinople.

TOUCHING MESSAGE FROM SERBIAN KING TO HIS ARMY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 27. Kill" Peter of Serbia has issued aan army order which reads: "I have 110 longer the strength to lead you to death or victory. lam but a frail, greyheaded man. ! I can only ask God to bless our arms; but I swear that should defeat and disgrace be our lot I will no t survive the fall of our dear land." CHEERING NEWS FROM VELES AND USKUB SERBIANS ADVANCING ON ISHTIP. (Rec. October 29, 0.25 a.m.) , r . , Athens, October 28. The Serbians iat Velcs are advancing on Ishtip. The Bulgarians' bold on Usfeub is precarious. • THE BOMBARDMENT OF DEDEAGATCH ' (Rec. October 28, 10.25 p.m.) , . . ' ' London, October 28. Admiral De Roebeck, British Naval Commander in the Near East, directed the bombardment of Dedeagatch, which was shelled for sis hours by monitors, destroyers, and some cruisers. The first sliots hit tlio barracks and the soldiers scurried outside, where the destroyers' (ire harried them. Everv building of military importance was razed, the railway was torn up, and trucks containing black powder were ignited. The church was tho only loftv buildiii" left standing. a AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. October 28, 10.25 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 28. An Austrian communique states:—"We captured heiebts on tlic frontier village of Dob'a, and bayoneted tho enemy out of tho heights at Topel. "The Germans along the Morava liave taken the heights southward of Raca, and aro now advancing up tho Mlava. A detachment has entered Brzapalanka." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE JUNCTION WITH BULGARIANS CLAIMED. London, October 27. A Berlin communique states: —"Wo navo readied the Valjcvo-Morowitz line, and crossed.the Jasenitza and Raseva Rivers. Wo have also captured Neresnitza, in the Pek Valley. "Wo captured twelve guns at Ivladovo, south of Orsova. "The Austro-Cermans have established communication with General Bojadjeff's Bulgarian army, which is advancing from Negotin." GERMAN WRITER'S VIEW: SERBIANS ISOLATED.

Amsterdam, October 27. Major Moraht, a German military writer, says that tho occupation of Kumanovo, Uskub, and Vcles makes Serbian communication with the ArigloFronch forces impossible. _.. ■ , He adds: Wo do not know tho dostinatioji of the Salonika trooos, but thc.v s.i'A too late to we Serbia or to surprise us elseivliorei

_BULGAKS KILL TWO OF THEIR GENERALS. London, October 27. It is reported from Sofia that tlio Bulgarian troops have killed two of their own generals. There are numerous eases of Bulgara refusing to obey German officers. THE LORDS' DEBATE ON THE BALKANS "A CONFESSION OF INEPTITUDE." London, October 27. The "Evening Standard," commenting on Lord Laiisdownc's statement, sa-ys: It will bo read with no little shamo. It' is a confession, not of deliberate. cynical betrayal, but of an ineptitude almost passing belief. Wc had months of warning, yet no military preparations were made. Serbia has been sacrificed by her friends to her enemies. THE SUSPECTED GRAECO-BULGARIAN PACT. Rome, October 27. Italian political circles are sceptical with regard to the Greek denial regarding t'lio existence of a Graeco-Bulgarian agreement. They believe that proof of its existence can bo found in the present concentration of the Greek forces. It is expected that- when the Serbians are beaten the Hellenes will occupy Monastir (a portion of Serbian Macedonia). THE RULING PASSION—BETTING AGAINST KING FERDINAND'S CONTINUED'SOVEREIGNTY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ' (Ree. October 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 27. The underwriters have accepted a rate of five guineas against King Ferdinand remaining on the Bulgarian throne on June 30 next.