FRENCH TROOPS OCCUPY STRUMNITZA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2607, 1 November 1915, Page 5

FRENCH TROOPS OCCUPY STRUMNITZA

ADVANCE INTO BULGARIA BRITISH MINE-SWEEPER SUNK OFF GALLIPOLI , By Teksraph.—Press A6Sooiation-Copjri K ht Bulgaria FrenCh haV6 ° CCUpied Strumuitza - and penetrated ttety-twomiles^nto REPORTED ANNIHILATION OP BULGARIAN DIVISION. (Rec. October 31, 3.30 p.m.) T , • ~,i , ~ „,. • , , , Athens, October 29. It is reported that the Serbians surrounded and annihilated a Bulbar Division in the Lower Timok Valley. • ° BRITISH ON THE FRENCH FLANKS. (Rec. October 31, 4 p.m.) n • «. i~l i. xi r, t. i. •„ Parls > October 30. it is oxpccted that the British troops will soon be in action in Serbia taking up positions supporting tho French right and loft flanks. 1 . r , , ~ , . _ ' Rome, Octobcr 30. A radiogram states that the Serbian Government has quitted Nisli for a certain destination. The Serbian Army, though sadly thinned, is splendidly. ° ° AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. October 31, 3.30 p.m.) ' . ... London, October 30. An Austrian communique from Vienna states that the Montenegrins were defeated south-east of Visegrad, and that-von Gallwiiz's army has crossed tho Lepeuica. The Bulgarians have captured Pirot. CONCENTRATION OF FORCES-A GERMAN STATEMENT. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 29. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" states that ten thousand Turkish troops have arrived at Dedeagatch. This journal also asserts that fifteen thousand French troops, with one hundred guns, have been landed at Salonika. BULGARS RECAPTURE VELES. (Rec. November 1, 0.5 a.m.) Atlions, October 31. The Bulgarians have recaptured Yeles (Kupruli). BULGARIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE! (Rec. November 1, 0.5 a.m.) Amsterdam, October 31. A' Bulgar communique states: "After four days' obstinate fighting we defeated the Serbians in tho Timok Valley and at Pirot. They are' retreating westward on our entire front. We aro energetically pursing them." GREAT RUSSIAN FORCES FOR BULGARIAN CAMPAIGN ' (Rec. October 31, 4.15 p.m.) , London, October 30. Great contingents of Russians aro leaving Odessa and Sevastopol for the Bulgarian coast. THEIR NATURAL BENT. (Rec. October 31, 4 p.m;) ™ i.i«. <■ T> • • ~ • , Rome ' Ocotber 30 - .It is reported that two Butfarian regiments during tho height of tho bombardment of Varna (the Bulgarian Black Sea port), threw up their caps, cheering, "Long live Russia 1" Thoy were removed to the interior. ' WILL RUMANIA JOIN THE ALLIES ? SERIOUS INDICATIONS OF DEFINITE MOVE. . , „ Athens, October 29. It 13 learnt from a diplomatio source that there are serious indications that Rumania will accept the Entente's proposals and join the Allies. It is highly probable that Russian forces concentrated on the Rumanian frontier will travfirso Rumania to aid Serbia. It is reported that tho Entente proposes to satisfy Rumania's ambitions in Russian Bessarabia. A THREAT TO THE RUMANIAN PREMIER. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 30, 5.5 p.m.) ■ ™ „ • r, . Ti- ■ London, October 29. Tho Rumanian Deputy, M. luesco, has published an article threatening M Bratiano (tho Premier) if ha does not assist Serbia. FRESH NEGOTIATIONS BY. THE ALLIES, (Reo. October 31, 4 p.m.) ™ , x ,r- • x 7 , , . R °n«> October 30. Tho Entente Ministers have commenced fresh negotiations with Runiann Tho position is bopoful, as tho Rumanian Cabinet is alarmed at the Erowill" strength of the interventionist movement. fa UI,I "° GERMANY ALSO PAYING COURT, , (Rec. October 31, 4 p.m.) i • Roma, October 30. Berne states that Germany is making a strong bid for Rumania's assistance, and is offering to grant a loan provided that Rumania marches against Bessarabia, which Rumania may retain it she conquers it. "

THE SHUFFLING OF KING CONSTANTINE GRAVEST HOUR IN GREECE'S HISTORY. (Rec. October 31, 4 p.m.) It is learned that Greece is renewing her protest to against the landing of troops at Salonika, because it will involve Rrnpcn peril of being engulfed in the war zone. ureeco 1,1 King Constantino is perplexed. Diplomats regard the present ast the eravest hour m Greece's history. It js dangerous to run with the haro and hunt with the hounds, and King Constantino s attempt to imitate the Potsdam coda of international honour will probably bring disaster upon Greece resultine in national disintegration. •' ' BEWEEN THE HAMMER AND THE ANVIL. / (Rec. October 31, 4.15 p.m.) .. , r .. T , , ... , -n Londno, October 30. Mr. Martin Donohoe, writing From Rome, says:—"M. Zaimis (tlio Greek Premier) is now between the nainmcr and the anvil. The Entente Powers aro pressing for an unequivocal statement as to Greek policy, and are finnlv insisting on Greece, fulfilling her obligation to Sorbin. On the other hand Germany and Bulgaria revivo their threats of severe measures if Greece does not prevent Hie landings at Salonika. "Meanwhile the transports are arriving and discharging troops with imprcssivo r a pin ity and rcgulan ty. "Bulgaria is angry, and points out the JWil which if, t.hi'RiiUnod her liy the Anglo-1' ihlviiiu.'u. I?he demands Greece should disarm any Sor* Uima caunht joatimw aorass .tha fron ■

GERMAN' CAMPAIGN OF FALSEHOOD.. (Rec. Octobpr 31, 3.30 p.m.) , ' Rome, Ootober 30. r ■ ~.1 -e. e ' { at Home, in a statement to Baron Sounino (Italian roreign Minister) mentioned a long list of falsehoods which had been disseminated ljy Berlin, Vienna, and Sofia. Ho said that tho object of these was to embitter the relations between Greece and tho Entente, and create an atmosphere of hostility and mistrust in Greece, thus causing unrest End making current opinion in Greece hostile to tho Entente. Ho declared that Greeco hud rendered, and would continue to render, inestimable services to Serbia and tlio Jl/iitente Powers.

AUXILIARY MINE-SWEEPER SUNK OFF GALLIPOLI ONE HUNDRED REPORTED MISSING. The High Commissioner reports:— \ _ . London, October 30, 5.45 p.m. Between. Ihursday and Friday night, H.M.S. Hvthe, an auxiliary minesweeper, was sunk through collision with another naval ship at Gallipoli. On© hundred aro reported to be missing. STATEMENT BY THE ADMIRALTY. (Rec/ October 31, 4.15 p.m.) •n, j, ~ . London, October 30. llio Admiralty states that the auxiliary mine-sweeper Hytho (Commander Bird) was sunk on Thursday night after a collision with, another British ship off Gallipoli. One hundred are reported missing out of 250 on board, besides the creiv. THE GALLIPOLI WAR A BRITISH COMMUNIQUE. .. _ ... . London, October 81. A British communique states: "Near Anafarta our artillery exploded the enemy's ammunition store. There has teen artillery and' hand-grenade fighting near Ariburnu and Seddul Bahr." A REVIEW OF THE SITUATION ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Roc. October 30, 5.5 p.m.) ... London, October 29. _ Colonel Repington ("The Times" military correspondent) says: "If the Allies had had 300,000 troops at Salonika, Greece and Rumania would have come in, Bulgaria would have been overawed, Turkey would have been paralysed, and Serbia would have been saved. It seems that the alliance was without a military headpiece, and its primary ditty has been neglected. As the forces in Gallipoli were to be retained, it would.havo been necossary to send an army from the West, which would bo a three months' operation, as the quays at Salonika only permit of the landing of 800 tons of stores daily. It is altogether unfair to throw upon General Monro, who is entirely new to the situation, tho responsibility of saying what course should bo adopted at ■ Gallipoli and Salonika. One thing is certain—tho Allied staffs must prepare to have strategic reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean, fit and equipped to take strong action afc a point from the Adriatic eastward. It is suggested at Rome that for an Allied expedition, through Montenegro to Mitrovitza, or through Albania to Prizrend, would be feasible by military routes."