BULGARS THRASHED BY THE SERBS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2613, 8 November 1915, Page 5

BULGARS THRASHED BY THE SERBS

ALLIES' TIMELY ASSISTANCE

FRENCH TROOPS EXTEND THEIR FRONT

By Telegraph-Press AsMciation-Oopyriglit' Salonika, November 5. The British troops have junctioned with the French troops at Strumnitza. The French front has been extended as far as Babuna range and eastward of Krivolak. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.). i_ _ ■ London, November 5. Anglo-French transports are pouring in troops at Salonika. They are of an excellent stamp; all seasoned men. The equinoctial , gales are over, and calm, sunny weather is expediting the movements. CERNA BRIDGE SECURED BY THE FRENCH. ' ■ . Paris, November 5. A communique states: "The Bulgarians are entrenching opposite Krivolak, two hundred yards from our outposts, who are bombarding the most advanced of these entrenchments. Wo seized the Cerna bridge, north-westward of Krivolak. \ TWO BRITISH DIVISIONS ADVANCING INTO SERBIA. (Rec. November 7, 8.3-5 p.m.) ( Athens, November 6. The French front extends from Mount Babuna to Krivolak. ' Two British divisions are advancing towards Serbia to co-operate with the Frenoh forces. SERBIANS FORCE A BATTLE ON THE BULGARS.

Salonika, November 5. The Serbians forced a battle on General Bojadjiff south-west of Nisls, compelling him to retreat, and taking many. prisoners.

BULGARIAN ARMY COMPLETELY DEFEATED.

(Rec. November 7, 3.50 p.m.)

Athens, November 6. The Serbian Legation, reports that tie Serbians completely defeated the Bulgarian Army at Isvor (west of the Vardar Valley railway at Krivolak) in a battle which lasted several days. French infantry and British cavalry from Krivolak hastened to the victory. The Bulgarians were decimated, and evacuated the right bank of the Vardar.

'ATTEMPT TO CUT OFF SERBIAN RETREAT.

(Reo. November 7, 11 p.m.)

London, November 7. A Berlin wireless message says the surrounding of the (Serbians continues. The iuiiotioii of General Koevess with the Vishegrad group threatens to cut off tho Serbian retreat towards Montenegro. Simultaneously we are attacking Montenegro east and north."

SERBIANS CAN HOLD OUT FOR ANOTHER WEEK.

(Rec. November 7, 11.5 p.m.)

Rome, November 7. •By making a great effort, writes M. Magrino, tho Serbians will be able to hold out till the nineteenth, but no longer. Trains from Monastir for Salonika are full of refugees. AH males from 16 to 60 years are being sent to the trenches. _ Tho march of the Bulgars_ to Monastir is attended with danger, as they menaced by tho Franco-British on tho flanks. Tho Serbians have prepared defences on the Marmoritza hills, 11 miles north-west of Monastic to enable them to make a stand there.

FRENCH TROOPS ON THE BULGARIAN FRONTIER.

(Rec. November 7, 8.30 p.m.)

. . Paris, November 6. A. French communique says tho Bulgarians failed in their attempts on Krivolak. "We carried the east of Ilabrovo, and attacked tho frontier crests. The enemy is 'bombarding Valandovo.

THE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH IS GOOD

(Rec. November 7, 3.30 p.m.)

Lontfotlj November 6. Tlio "Daily Chronicle's" Salonika correspondent savs the news from the south is good. The Fronch have driven the Bulgarians from Robitza.

BULGARIANS CLAIM TO HAVE ENTERED NISH,

(Rec. November 7, 3,50 p.m.) , AItUSUMSffI, NavswhiiF a I BulsarUa eommuuitm# reoerts i hat cue division Hs entered Nish,

A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE

(Rec. November 7, 3.35 p.m.)

Amsterdam, November C. A. Berlin communique says:—"The Balkan armies have captured the heights of Arilje, in the Morairca Valley, also the ridge of Jelicaplanina, soutli of Tehatchak, and have reached the_ western bank of tho Morava, capturing 1200 Serbians. General von Gallwitz stormed the heights south of Lagosnir, making prisoners of 1500."

AN AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE,

(Rec. November 7, 11 p.m. )

Amsterdam, November G. Ail Austrian communique says: "In the. south-eastern theatre we stormed the mountains.west of Grahevo and scattered the Montenegrin garrison. General Koevcss is driving the Serbians into the mountains south of Cacak, The Germans are approaching Kraltevo."

SERBIA'S LAST HOPE-THE TERRIBLE WEATHER,

(Rec. November 7, 11.5 p.m.)

Rome, November 6. There arc serious reports from Albania. The Albanians in Prizrend, Djakova, and Bibra are rising against the Serbians. The weather is terrible, and rain is causing delays to tlie Austro-Germans. This is the Serbians' last hope, as countless enom.v guns are immobilised and ..endanger the Morava Valley. General Mackensen daily asks for fresh reinforcements) and this is embarrassing headquarters, since tho reserves are of poor quality.

MACEDONIAN REGIMENTS DESERT.

(Rec. November 7, 11.5 p.m.)

Roms, November 6. The "Secolo's" Salonika correspondent says that during the Uskub battle tho Serbians became disorganised, the rsult of Macedonian regiments laying down their arms and deserting. HOSTILE MOVEMENTS IN ALBANIA, Salonika, November 5. A Serbian army corps has. been stationed in Albanian territory to suppress any hostile movement. (Rec. November 7, 8.35 p.m.) Rome, November 6. The situation m Albania is extremely grave. Tho rebels have defeated Essad Pasha's troops and have successfully prevented the Serbian attempts to penetrate Albania. Tho Press advise Italy to fortify tho hinterland beyond Valonia. GHASTLY WORK OF THE HUNS IN SERBIA. Geneva, November 5. Tho "Journal de Geneve" says that the Germans massacred men, women, and children at Ducicha, southward of Powarevtaz, indiscriminately and in a wholesale manner. Eye-witnesses declare that the Germans apparently suddenly becamo mad, killing without knowing why. There'was also a general massacre at Selevata, southward of Semendria. Helpless old men and invalids were taken from their beds to the public square and there executed in the presence of the population. Old men, women, and children were bayoneted at Sopot, twenty-five miles south-eastward of Belgrade. Houses were fired and those attempting to escape were 'shot down. The German allegation that civilians fired at them is absolutely false. TURKEY ARRANGING FOR MUNITIONS. ("Times" and Sydney "Snn" Services.) London, November 5. Tho Turkish Commissioner of Railways has arrived at Sofia to arrange for the transport of munitions from Orsova to the Dardanelles. GERMANS AND BULGARIANS ESTABLISH CONNECTION.

(Rec. November 7, 11 p.m.

London, November 7. A Gorman_ communique states: We captured Kraljevo and captured Vauvai'in by surprise, taking prisoners 3000 Serbians, and established connection with the main Bulgarian army at Krivevir.

AN OPTIMISTIC BULGARIAN COMMUNIQUE,

(Rec. November 7, 11.5 p.m.)

Amsterdam, November 7. A Bulgarian communique says: After heavy fighting we captured the advanced positions at Nish and .one of the fortresses on the north-eastern front. Wo captured on the Kniashevatz railway 103 wagons and much material. We repulsed with the bayonet southward of Strumnitza superior AngloFrenoh forces. The enemy's losses were severe. The fighting with ' the French on the Krivolak-Sonitchglava front is developing favourably for us.