THE OFFENSIVE IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2877, 15 September 1916, Page 5

THE OFFENSIVE IN THE BALKANS

HEAVY FIGHTING ON ALLIED , FRONT The French lino on the Somrn o is for tho moment tho absorbing contro of tho war. In a vain attempt to recover tho ground so brilliantly- won by the . French in their dashing attack, Hie Germans have launched desperate attacks on the l'Abbo Bois position, which they' regained—for a time, tho far ni being re-won in a spirited coun-ter-attack. The Allies' line in this region now threatens to outflank Coiubles and Peronne, and one <dis patch' to-day points out that theso positions may fall without assault, by the simple operation of cutting them off from their supplies, in which case, it is contended, the whole system of victualling and munitioning the German army at Roye will be thrown,outof gear. A summary of tho Allies' captures in prisoners and booty since commencement of the great offensive, taking into account also the French successes at Verdun in this period, presents a striking array of figures. No material developments have yet been -reported from the Riissi an front, but past oxperierico has shown that these periods of comparative quiescence have invariably furnished a dramatic denouement. In the Balkans the Allies' general offensive, in which Sorb, Briton, l l ienchman, iithl Italian are fighting, sector to sector, is in full swing. Violent fighting, accompanied by genera! cannonading along the whol.e line,' is '.n progress. On uhe Eussorßumanian side,. successful-operations are in progress. The Bui-„ ■ gars; 'oil.the Southern Rumanian front, are looking to their linos;of retreat. - M. Zaimis; tlw Greek I'.remier, has reconsidered tho question of his resignation, and is now engaged, in reconstructing his Cabinet.. Our enemio.s are holding an important council of war on the Eastern front, but as to the nature of the discussion tho dispatches , are in conflict.. Tho situation in tile Balkans, according to a New 'York dispatch, is the bone of contontion at the conference.