THE MARCH INTO SERBIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2882, 21 September 1916, Page 5

THE MARCH INTO SERBIA

BULGARS EVACUATING MONASTIR GREAT TURNING MOVEMENT BY THE ALLIES Athens, September 19. General Cardonnier captured Fiorina. He had been secretly preparing for three days, a- hundred motor-cars nightly bringing troops to concentration points, completely-decoiving the enemy, despite tho prosenco of innumerable spies. Tho attack quickly drove in the- Bulgarian resistance, tho'light artillery following completed the disorder, while a night pursuit at utmost speed prevented tho Bulgarians digging in anywhere, the retreat degenerating into a rout. The pro-Bulgarian and Turkish population fled with tho troops, increasing tho terrible confusion. General Bejadioff, without result, adopted • tho Gorman trick of firing cannon at tho fugitives. Fiorina is not damaged. Bulgarian prisoners complain of ihp brutality of tho German officers. (United Service.) ' (Roc. Soptembor 20, 9.15 p.m.) • London, September 19. Mr. Ward Prioe, writing from Salonika, says:—Tho Serbian, .'Russian, and French armies aro making a great turning moveraont, wheeling from Fiorina north-westerly to Monastir. Tho latest reports state- that the Serbs, are fourteen miles from Monastic. SERBIAN CAVALRY APPROACHING ROSNA. Australian-New Zealand CaMfi Association. (Rco. September 20, 9.15 p.m.) Salonika, September 19. The Serbian cavalry is advancing towards Rosna. FRENCH SUCCESS AT FLORINA. (flee. September 20, 9.15 p.m.) i • London, September 19. Mr. Jofforics, writing from Athens on Tuesday, says:—"Tho French have captured tho, hills ronncl Fiorina, taking many prisoners and quantities of munitions. Tho enemy is fleeing to Viglusa,' and repairing defences between the lligo marshes and Mount; Barrion." HASTY EVACUATION OF MONASTIR t'Ree. September 20, 10.15 p.m.) Athens, September 20. The Allies are within six miles of Monastir, which the Bulgarians are i evacuating, abandoning their guns a*id ammunition. FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, September 19. . A French official communique states:—"'J'ho Italians engaged tho Bulgars in. fierce fightiug at tho foot of Mont Sbelos. Both sides are violently cannonading. On tho.Serbian front wo repulsed two counter-attacks ou tho Vetrenik sector. Tho Bulgars havo not attempted to counter-attack at Fiorina." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, September J9. 'A German official communique slates:—-"Now fighting is in progress on the Fiorina stream." NIGHT ATTACK ON BRITISH FRONT REPULSED London, September 19. Tho War .Office reports from Salonika state that tho British ropulscd ' a night attack eastward of Orliak Bridge. Our aircraft on Monday bombed tho. camp at Proscnik, apparently with successful results. BULGARIA SAID TO DESIRE PEACE BUT RUSSIA WILL SETTLE IN SOFIA, Now York, September ID. . Tho iNew York "Globe" says that Bulgaria has made overtures, for .1 soparato peace. Great Britain, is witling, but Russia has declined, saying that sho proposes to make peaco with Bulgaria in Sofia. r~ ■ THE WAR IN TRANSYLVANIA London, September 19. A. German official communique states:—"Wo repulsed tho Rumanians south-east of Hatszeg (in Southern Transylvania,' 85 miles east of Teraesvar). General von Mackensen has penetrated tho Riisso-Rumanian position in the Dobnija. Russia-iis and Rumanians vainly stormed our positions, suffering lossos." \ RUSSO-RUMANIAN FORCES SKILFULLY MANOEUVRED TO THE DISADVANTAGE OF THE ENEMY. (Router's Telegram.) (Rcc. September 21, 0.50 a.m.) Bucharest, September 20. Skilful strategic movements of tho Russo-Rumanian troops on tho Dobruja front havo resulted in such a shortening of their front 'that tho enemy's position is critical The arrival of reinforcements has improved tho situation, and a battlo is imminent. Hitherto there havo only been minor actions, resulting in our favour. The latest reports indicate that Von Mackensen is increasingly pressing the Russo-Rumanian forces twelve miles from tho Constanza railway. RUMANIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Australian-New Zcalnnd Cahlo Association. (Rco. September 20, 9.15 p.m.) Bucharest, September 19. 'A' Rumanian official communique states:—"On our southern front on tho Danube our artillery sank several troop boats." MORE GERMAN CHICANERY REVEALED HOW BULGARIA WAS COMPROMISED WITH RUMANIA. ("Tho Timos.") , London, September 19. 31 r. Bourchior, the "Times" correspondent at Bucharest, states that von Mackensen initiated tho Dobnija offensive before Bulgaria decided to 'ideclare war against Rumania. Doubtless Berlin instructed him.to compro-

mi.-o Bulgaria, at tho earliest moment, as tho Bulgarian parties had expressed a desiro to maintain friendly relations. Bulgarian aviators had dropped manifestoes declaring that Bulgaria was favourable (o Rumanian occupation of Transylvania, if Rumania did not desire to fight Bulgaria.. I GREECE AND THE ENTENTE POWERS , (Hauler's Telegram.) Athens, September 19. The new Greek Foreign Minister has received congratulatory visits from all the diplomatic, representatives in Athens except those representing the Entente Powers. ". ' 1 . ' ALLIES WASH THEIR HANDS OF GREECE.' (United Service.) i dec. September 20, 9.15 p.m.) London, September 19. Mr Jeffrios, writing.from Athens, reports that the newspaper "Patras" [announces officially that the Allies no longer will seek the co-operation of Greece. REPORTED DEMAND FOE RETURN'OF KIDNAPPED ARMY CORPS. (Center's Telegram.) (Bee. September 2-1, 0.50 a.m.) Athens, September 20. Tho newspaper "Imbros" states that Greece has demanded from Germany tho prompt return of the Kavala army corps, with arms and munitions.