BULGAR LINE RIPPED OPEN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2895, 6 October 1916, Page 5

BULGAR LINE RIPPED OPEN

EIGHTEEN-MILE GAP MADE BY THE SERBIANS THE BATTLE IN THE DOBRUJA -Anßtialian-ITcw Zealand Cable Association. London, October 4. Tho War Office report from Salon jka states:—"We advanced on Tuesday from our new positions at Karazadakoi and captured part of Yonikoi, southward of tho Seres Road. Our artillery broke up a Bulgarian counter-attack. A heavy bombardment preceded an attack in the evening. Tho fighting continues. We inflicted severe casualties on the enomy." ' 'FUENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, October 1. A French, official report from Salonika state's:—"French, Russians, and Serbians have Teached the Petalino line, on the west slop© of Mount Kaimakphalan. The left wing holds PiEodori."-

SERBIAN VICTORY SECURES IMPORTANT RESULTS (.Router's Tolocram.) (Rcc. October o, 0.15 p.m.) ■ ' London, October 5. Reulcr s correspondent with the Serbian army at Headquarters reports: --"Tho Serbians followed up their recout sweeping success on Malkanidjo by a brilliant victory which will probably decide tho fate of Monastir. The Bulgars have been forced to fall back from strong positions, and aro in disorderly retreaL In consequence of the Serbs' capture of tho' wholo of Kaimakchiilan, which is the key to the plain of Monastir, the enemy may possibly attempt to make a, stand on the line of the Cerna River. Tho Bulgar is a brave soldier, but has been shaken by'tho relentless artillery firo of tho Allies. . EIGHTEEN-MILE GAP KIPPED IN THE BULGAR LINE. <"Tho Times."! (Rcc. October 5, 9.15 p.m.) ■„„ „„. ~ . ~ , London, October 5. ihe_ limes- correspondent with tho Serbian army reports :—"The kerbs victory far surpasses the most sanguine expectations. An oightoenmile breach has been torn .m the Bulgarian lines, -through which the Serbs aro pouring as fast as tho natural difficulties of the ground will permit." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Australian-Now Zealand Cable Association.. ~. n ' „. ■, - London, October 4. A kernian official communique states:—"Tho enemy is maintaining himself on the.left bank of the Struma, north-west of Lake Tahinos. Between Lake Prosba and the Nidjo mountains 1 we withdrew to new positions." GENERAL ATTACK IN THE DOBRUJA ENEMY'S CENTRE AND RIGHT THROWN BACK. •». „ „ . , . London, October L .. •* Rumanian official communique states:— T 'At Odorkim we took 2040 We defeated the Austro-Germans between Fogaras and Sighiscana. _ "We slightly withdrew in the Jiul Valley, destroying tho Petroseny '■■^ es ' ■ wb Y, OTO tlle enem^s objective. We conquered Amyacea, taking 1000 prisoners." '■ ' . ("The Times.") (Rcc. October 5, 9.15 p.m.) , r „ ~ . , .. , _ , London, Octobor 5. Mr. Bourchior, telegraphing from Bucharest on October 2, states:—"A general attack is progressing in the Dobruja. The enemy's centre and right wing has boon repulsed. RUSSIAN GUNBOATS IN ACTION ON THE DANUBE. Australian-Now Zoaland Oablo Association. ~t. • L.J . ~ ~ ' Potrograd, October 4. A Russian official communique states:—"Russian gunboats bombarded tho Bulgarian loft flank near Rasova, on fife Danube. Our offensive in the region of Rasova, Kababon, and Egervclo Tin the Dobruja) continues."GERMAN OFFICIAL"COMM UNIQUE. . 'u< n a•■> ' • ,4. ;,„„ „ London, Ootober 4. 'A liorman official communique states:—"The Rumanians failed southwest of the Gorgens (?) Valley. They made progress west of Paraid. The Rumanians who crossed the Danube have hastily fled." THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HERMANNSTADT "VICTORY" (Reo. October 5, 8.10 p.m.) „„..,, r . . , Berne/'October 4. Official information has been received hero that the much-vaunted Gervictory'at Hermannstadt consisted'of the destruction of a single Rumanian regiment, which had been forming a rearguard, when it was surrounded by a force twenty times greater. The Rumanians fought heroically, and meanwhile their main body withdrew safely.

HUN CHILD POISONERS AT WORK r,\ ■ ,' —~,,».' Parls ' Otcober L boven Gorman aeroplanes raided Bufifarost on ITonday, killing a woman and five cliiMrcn. The airmen again dropped sweets containing virulent disease germs.' The Rumanian authoriti* are warning the inhabitants of .the danger of opidomies through eating poisoned sweets. THE CHAOS' IN GREECE STREET FIGHTING IN ATHENS. ' - •,;„','',,_, ~ -,'■.:. ~,„,' •, . , London, October 4. iho "Daily Chromclo's" correspondent at Athens states that the Reservist Leagues are causing disturbances in tho city. They stoned French motor-ears, and French'marines dispersed them with the bayonet. Others outside the residence of M. Gounaris fired revolvers at Venizelist sympathisers, wounding two. , , A "correspondent at Canca (Crete) states that three officers were arrested for bringing greetings from Macedonia to tho Provisional Government. Greek voluntcors aro already fighting in co-oporation with' the English on the Struma. ■. M. Yenizelos, replying to a prominent resident of Athens, stated that in tho event of Greece declaring war on Bulgaria, and of the formation of a new Cabinet, ho would not desiro to make or participate in tho Cabinet, but would willingly help any Ministry which was acceptable to tho Entente. GREEK PREMIER DECLARES FOR' AVAR ON OUR SIDE (Rcc. October 5, 9.15 p.m.) London, October 5. The "Morning Post's" Athens correspondent states that M. Calogeropoulds (the Greek Promier), and four others, have declared for war on tho side of the Entente. Two Ministers advocated continued neutrality. The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent states that King Constan- s tine has accepted Cabinet's resignation. M. Calogeropoulos explains that the reason for the resignation is the inability of Oabinot to enter into relations with the Entente Powers' representative-,?. ' r BANKRUPTCY STARING THEM IN THE FACE GREEK TREASURY ALMOST EMPTY. (Rec. October 5, 5.35 p.m.) - Athons, October <1. The Greek Government is faced with bankruptcy. The Treasury has £14,000 in hand, and £800,000 is required for salaries and other national purposes.