THE PURSUIT OF THE BULGARIANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2619, 15 November 1915, Page 5

THE PURSUIT OF THE BULGARIANS

ANGLO-FRENCH OFFENSIVE REOCCUPATION OF USKUB IMMINENT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, London, November 12. The Exchange Agency at Bucharest says the Anglo-French are pursuing the Bulgarians north-east of Veles. There have been enormous Bulgarian losses in men and material. Athens unofficially confirms the report. FRENCH CAVALRY CLEARING THE GROUND ■ (Eec. November 13, 5.30 p.m.) London, November 12. The" "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Monastir says: —"The Serbians are following up their successes in Dlie Katclianik Pass, pursuing the enemy in the direction oMJskub, whioh the Allies are likely to reoccupy. The French cavalry is dashingly clearing the ground between Krivolak and and tho Franco-Serbian movements are increasing the danger to tho Bulgarian Army westward of the Vardar. .■',.„. , "Although the Serbians' .situation is difficult' and serious, their retreat is proceeding with masterly skill. The gallantry with which the Serbians are retarding the German advance has never been excelled. Five thousand Serbians held the-Bubouna Pass against-twenty thousand Bulgarians, whose artil-lery-was superior." A Serbian official message states: "The Serbians have occupied good defensive positions southward and eastward of Kraljovo, where there was heavy fighting on Thursday." .. . • FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. November 15, 0.5 a.m.) , ' Paris, November 14. .A French official communique states: "We drove back the Bulgarians from the villages of Krusevica and Sjrkovo, and captured Cicevo, and also a Bulgarian fort north of Valandovo'." SERBIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE., (Rec. November 15, 0.5 a.m.) . . Athens, November 14. A Serbian communique states: "The Anglo-French troops have not yet occupied .Veles, which is olosely hemmed in. "The Serbian Army's retreat from Mitrovitza continues in perfect order; they are abandoning no material." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, November 12.' A German official communique says: "We have crossed the first mountain ridge south of Kraljovo and advanced to Dupci,. in tho Basin. Valley, and Vibare, further east." ~,„„„ (Rec. November 14, 5.30 p.m.) / Amsterdam, November 18. A German official communique states: We have captured' a pass in the heights of Jastrebatz Mountains, south-west of Krush'evatz." "The Bulgarian cavalry has entered Prishtina (between Vrania and Mitronitza.") < ARRIVAL OF THE NEW BRITISH COMMANDER. * (Rec. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) "',„.'„ .Salonika, November 13. Sir Charles Monro (who succeeds Sir lan Hamilton as tho British Commander in tho Near East) and also numerous troops have arrived at Salonika. KUROPATKIN GIVEN A COMMAND IN THE BALKANS LAND AND SEA ATTACK ON BULGARIA. • (Rec. November 13, 7.2-5 p.m.) Rome, November 13. German reports state that General Kuropatkin (Russian Commander-in-Chief in the Russo-Japanese war, who rrecently emerged from seclusion and offered his services to tho Tsar), has been, appointed to command 2SQ,(K>n Russaln troops,-'who arc destined for Bulgaria. A simultaneous land, and'sea, ftttaik is expected.

BULGAR DESERTERS IN RUMANIA. ("Times" and Sydneoy "Sim" Services.) London, November 12. Bulgar deserters are arriving in Rumania in considerable numbers, declaring that they will not fight against the Russians. REPORTED ACTIVE CO-OPERATION OF ITALY. \ Rome, November 12. The Italian journal, "II Secolo" states that Italy has agreed to actively, co-operate in tlie Balkans TRENCH WARFARE IN GALLIPOLI Sydney, November 13. Captain Bean, official war correspondent with' the Australian {Forces, cabling on October 29, says: "The chief incidents havo been the siow trench warfare and the enemy's spasmodic bombardments." TURKISH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE, i (Rec, November 14, 3.30 p.m.) j • , ' Amsterdam, November IS. A Turkish official communique states: "We inflicted heavy losses on the enemy at Seddul Bahr, erecting entanglements before their left wing," BRITISH SUBMARINE LOST IN THE DARDANELLES TWENTY-ONE OF THE CREW MISSING. (Rec. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) London, November 13. Tlie Admiralty announces that submarine E2O has not been communicated with since October 30, and it is feared that she has been sunk. The enemy's wireless says that three officers and six of the crew are prisoners. , Twenty-one are missing. ALSO A TORPEDO BOAT: SAY THE TURKS, (Rec. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) Amsterdam, November 13. A Turkish commuiiquo says: "Thanks to the new measures for the fleet's protection, the British submarine E2O was sunk in the Dardanelles on November 25. • ' "One of the enemy's torpedo-boats ran ashore in the Gulf of Saros on November 10 and sank." RUMOURED GERMAN COUP-DE-MAIN BEING HATCHEd AN ATTACK ON THE SUEZ CANAL. (Rec. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) London, November 13. The "Times" correspondent, writing from Lausanne (Switzerland) says that from a trustworthy source it is stated that the Gormans are contemplating a coup-de-main to force a patched-up peace, while they still hold the advantage in the field. This will likely take the form of ah attack on the Suez Canal, which means a light railway across the desert. _<They are counting on England's slowness to move. "If the Canal bo immediately entrenched, this ettempted coup-de-main will prove a disastrous failure." LOKD KITCHENER AND -KING CONSTANTINE '. REPORTED MEETING, AND FRESH PROPOSALS (Rec. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) Athens, November 13. Tlie Greek newspaper "Patris" states that King Constantino has received Lord Kitchener, who is the bearer of new proposals. from the Entente Powers. y FRENCH CABINET MINISTER'S MISSION TO ATHENS. (Rec. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) » i n ■ Paris, November 13. M. Denys-Cochin, a member of M. Briand's new Cabinet, and persona grata with Greece, has gone on a mission to Salonika. The Chamber of Deputies has authorised a five per cent, loan for an indeterminate amount. k GERMANY PRESSING HARD FOR THE ADVANTAGE. " (Rec. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) Salonika, November 13. Germany is exercising the utmost pressure _on Greece, but the Entente Powers have intervened firmly in order to convince Greece of the seriousness of the situation in the event of M. Skoulotidis (the new Greek Premier) yielding to German intimidation.

Coneva, November 13. An Austro-German mission has arrived at Athens, empowered to. definitely settle Greece's relations with tbe Austro-German Powers. ANOTHER HINT OF A GRECO-BULGARIAN ALLIANCE(Rec. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) ■ • Copenhagen, November 13. The Greek Minister at Sofia, in an interview accorded to German journalists, said that Greece's relations with the Central Powers would be very friendly. He .hinted at the possibility of a Greco-Bulgarian alliance. London, November 12. Dr. Dillon does not share the Italian opinion that a Gfreco-Bulgarian agreement has already been concluded. He does not 'believe that Greece will assail the Allies in any circumstances. DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY AT ATHENS. (Rec. November 15, 0.5 a.m.) Athens, November 15. Reuter's correspondent at Athens states that there is much activity in diplomatic circles amongst the Ministers of the Entente Powers. ■ They have had many interviews with the Premier (M. Skouloudis) demanding that 'Greece should define her attitude if tho Entente troops' should bo forced to take refuge in Greece, and also insisting that no distinction should be made between the Serbians and the Anglo-French. , OUR OFFER TO CREECE, London, November 12. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) made a short statement concerning Serbia. -. He said: "We and tho French offered to send 150,000 men, to enable Greece to fulfil her obligations to Serbia. . We immediately sent all the men available) and>made preparations, without delay, for the transport of others ( It" then became evident that Greece would not fulfil her obligations. While we were considering whether we could safely release troops from tho other fronts, Sir Edward Carson resigned. Finally, we decided to continue sending troops to Salonika." . RUMANIA STILL BALANCING ON THE QUESTION ■K RUSSIAN MILITARY MISSION EXPECTED. (Reo. November 14, 3.30 p.m.) Salonika, November 13. Rumania's attitude is still obscure', without a clear leaning to either side. , Amsterdam, November 13. The "Frankfurter Zeitung"_ states that a 1 military mission, under a Russian General on' the active list, is expected to arrive rn Rumania. I GERMAN DIPLOMAT AT THE COURT OF RUMANIA, (Rec. November 14, 8.30 p.m.)' Buoharest, November 13. Tlie King of Rumania received Count Wolff Metternich, the new German Ambassador to Turkey, when tho latter was en route to Constantinople.