FRENCH IN ST. QUENTIN

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 7, 3 October 1918, Page 5

FRENCH IN ST. QUENTIN

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The war situation grows brighter and fuller of promise as day follows .day.- Six -great■■buttles are now raging along 110 miles of the Western front, and on all'sectors the advantage has gono with the Allies.: As one correspondent comments, the continual failures of the Germans -point'without question to a definite; crumbling.of the war discipline .under whicbythe obedient Fritz for over four years lias been marched hither and thither at the will of an, autocracy obsessed by 'dreams, of world > power! . The latest developments in the AVest are the entry of the French- into St. Quentin, the burning of Cambra i by the beaten Germans, and an advance in Flanders which seriously threatens the .German . coast positions. In Champagne the French armies, ■ under. Maugin and Berthelot, are successfully developing.a converging movement on the Craonne Plateau. The situation in , ' the Balkans'has developed new features. With the evident object of overthrowing-, the -Malinoff regime" and re-establishing Bulgaria's military: moral, the Central Powers, are rushing troops to Sofia.: "Tsar" Ferdinand-,.aud.suite have;.-arrived at Vienna under circumstances which point to a virtual abdication, Turkey:is said to .have-informed the Central' Powers that she must"have substantial military aid or she will seek a separate peace.' -Damascus has been surrounded by the-British. ■

1 VICTORIOUS-ADVANCES: :IN :THE ; WEST;

SIx'gREAT BATTLES RAGINGCOAST, POSITIONS THREATENED By Teleerapli-Preas Afljooiatleri-Copyrlght. .■■--' (Bee. October 2,7.35 p.m.) . '■-.-■ London, October L 8 a.m. ' Six great-battles,are now. raging in the. West,; on a total ■ frontage; of 110 miles; General Berthelo't's new advance between the Aisne nnd the Vesle is meeting-with'.sfbut resistance, but probably'the eiiomy is only fighting a e'e- . laying--action ■• to hinder-the- junction of Margin's and Berthelot's converging attaok'sViri the direction of the; Gramme Plateau.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable' Assn.. .■■".'. FRENCH ENTER ST. QUENTIN: ■■' ' ~ (Rec. October 2, 10.40 p.m.) • ■ London, October 1. The FrenoE.have entered; St. Quentin.r-Reiiter. ' . ' '■-'■■■?. |! ; "EATING OUR WAY THROUGH" (Rec 8.55 p.m.) \ . , .•-"■...■.' ■ ■ London,, October 1. Renter's correspondent.at British Headquarters, states: "The ! Canadians, Americans, nnd Australians round C'ambrai face heavy counter-attacks. Continuing our pinching-outplan, we are steadily eating, our way through the HindenhuiK defences, beyond which-will be possibilities of complete opeii warfaro. ThJ Belgians in their sector have pushed beyond the shell-torn zoneof mud and water, and occupied comparatively dry, comfortable positions iii the enemy's lines. The; enemy has lost practically the .whole: of his: forward -artillery. Some of his heaviest naval guns were seized near Staden."—Renter. HINDENBURG LINE BOGEY EXPLODED: ,(Rec. October 2, 7.35 p.m.) .■'",.",■•. ' , London, October 1. • Mr. Gordon Gilmour, writing. on' : Monday, says that the Americans and Australians have ina'de : 'a great bulge through the liindenburg line. they occupy a salient with'.the British probably. three miles in depth beyond the Hindeuburg system, .which has'never before been;, penetrated on this.sector. Bcllicourt. which was captured, was surrounded by a maze of wire entanglements. Nauroy. .two. miles beyond, proved that: the German defensive l r ne; constructed-with-all the skill, ingenuity, and'.labour at th'o command of the Germans under' peaceful conditioiis, is no longer impregnable; Tliis' blow! proves beyond doubt that good troops!can- easily' penetrate the Hiriderib'urg line.—Aus.-N.Z. CaMe :Assu,' BRITISH THREE MILES;PROM COURTRAI h . (Rcc. October 2,. 11.10 p.m.) London, October 1. Tlie Anglo-Belgian troops.. coritinu'e to make ■ progress in the centre'. They have crossed the Roulers-Menin and lloulers-Zeiten' railways. The British are three miles from Courtrai. JV further big advance 1 has heon achieved towards Thorout, where" our progress'threatens the /enemy's hold on the seaboard. —Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. (Rec. October 3, 1.30 a.m.) : • '■ . ■ , Paris, October 1. The newspapers attach great importance to General Plnmer's ■advance upoii-Courtrai, whioh is threatening Tourcoing-, Roubaix, and Lille—Aus.N.Z, Cable Assn. ■ GERMANS REMOVING ARCHIVES IN OCCUPIED AREAS , (Rec. October 2, 10.40 p.m.) , , , ' , n , ~ \, ~. . „, . , "" Amsterdam,. October I.' The German authorities in Belgium bnvc ordered the speedy collection of archives in. tho occupied areas 'for'conveyance to Germany. Seven hundred railway cars have arrived at Brussels to remove officors' furniture. Soldiers jre freely saying that they will leave in six weeks.—United Service. THE/FINANCIAL BAROMETER HIGH. (Rcc. October 2, 10.40 p.m.) „„ „, , T , -, . , . - „ London, October 1. I he. Stock txcliango.is buoyant in all departments. Consols are active at'£s9' 2s. 6d.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable, Assn. . . ' , i... ■ ' : . BAHLE RESUMED IN A HOWLING STORM (Rec. October 22, 8.30 p.m.) , , ' ■ . London, October 1. ' correspondent at Briti.ih Hnadquivrters, writing on tho evening of September.3o,- says: "The battlo Quentiii-Gainbrai v/as resumed day in a howling wind and slashing rain. . The enemy has brought up fresh-' reserves, and 'is resisting desperately, chielly with machine-guns. The Can- 1 ndians north-west of Canibrai, attacking along the railway, made progress knee-deep in. slush. The Gorman counter-attack drove them back, but liiter the Canadians reattacked. and carried the line well t'orth-west of Canibrai."— Reu'ter. -. . ; ANZACS CAPTURE ESTREES AND CREVECOEUR (Rcc. October 2, 11.10 p.m.) London, October 1. Mr. Porciv.i] Phillips writes:—"Tho Australians resumed their; attack this morning between Bony and Joncourt. They have captured Estre'cs, and ;ire threatening Gouy. The Now Zcalandors have entered Crcveconur."—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn. ' . LATEST ESTIMATE OF CAPTURES (Rec. Ootobor 3, 0.40 a.raij London, October 1. The latest calculation of the Entente captures since July 18 is-as follows :—295,000 prisoners, 3900 guns, and from twenty to thirty thousand machine guns. Nearly.a thouearia French, Serbian, and Belgian; towns, and many millions' worth of material have'been taken."—Aus.-N.Z.~ Cable Assn.

THE OFFICIAL REPORTS

STEADY ADVANCE ON THE FLANDERS FRONT \ London, October 1. A Belgian communique stales: "In spito of the- downpour of rain the Allies continued to advance on the whole front, and carried Amersvelde, Stadcn, and Oostnieuwkerko. We crossed tho Zarreii-Roulers and RouicrsMciiin roads at several points. A considerable amount of booty, dumps, and railway material have been captured."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ON THE ST. QUENTIN-CAMBRAI BATTLEFRONT London, October 1. • Sir Douglas Ha is reports: "Despite the bad weather and strong eiicmy resistance we made important progress on the St. Quentin-Cambrai battlefront. Tho Ist Division south of Bellengliso resumed the attack in the morning and gained the high ground about Thorigny, capturing the .village and tlie : east end of the canal tunnel at Letronquoy. Mnny prisoners'' were taken. . Here, the Ist Division was joined by tho 32nd Division, which, during the night, carried the tunnel defences en the eastern side and captured Lot-rpn-quoy. Continuing the 'advance to-day the 32nd Division made progress on the high ground north-east of Letronqnuy and east of JJaiiroy. On the English left tho Australians attacked northwards along the spurs from Naiiroy l .. to Gouy, and advanced with great determination astride tho Rindeiiburg system, overcame strong resistance, and captured a greater part of th'e high ground southward of Gouy. Many prisoners were captured. Further north the English recaptured Vill'ers tiuiaJain, also the spur south-east of the village, and before midday took Gonuelieu and reached the Scheldt Canal along tho front from Vendhuile northwards. The New Zealanders cleared the west bank of the canal as far north as Crovocopur. The-'English, after hard fighting at Rumilly and northwards,, established themselves along the RumillyL'ainbrni road. North of Cambrai the enemy again resisted. strongly, considerable forces counter-attacking frequently and violently. Despite his efforts the Canadians made further progress, taking' prisoners, and inflicting heavy losses. In minor operations the English this morning. ndranced tlm;liiie to the west bank of the Laves River, between Neuve Chapelle and Picnntin. Wealso made progress south of Fleurbaix."—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Renter., .Reporting later, . Sir Douglas Ilaig states: "We have captured licvergips, and more northward made progress towards Joncourt, and are in possession of Vendhuile. The British-and Canadians are closing in upon Cambrai, '■ and have captured Proville t.nd Tilloy in the face of strong resistance. The enemy has set fire to Cambrai. Fighting recommenced this, morning north of St. Quentin and on tho Cambrai sector."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Beuler. ■ . (Rec. October 2, 11,10 p.m.) London,- October 1, 10.20 a.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Our operations have continued satisfactorily on the St; Quentin-Cambrai battlefronfc. We made a considerable' advance eastward: to tho high ground east of Levergies, on the- extreme right, northcast of St. Quentin. Further north we gained a. footing in Joncourt. Wo stormed the defences and village of Estrees, clearing the enemy from the high ground south of Lβ Catelet. There .was severe fighting in the' centre- line in the villages of Crevecouer and Rumilly, and on the rising ground to the northward, and eastward on'the left hetween Cambrai and the'Seneee River. Wo have: been severely engaged throughout the morning attacking and coun-ter-attacking fresh hostile forces "Notwithstanding this we progressed westward of Tilloy, which is the northern suburb of Canibrai and in the neighbourhood of Blecoiirt. Since September 27, on the St. Quentin-Cambrai battlofront we engaged and defeated with heavy losses' thirty-shr German divisioiiß. Tho British captured during September 66,300 jpisoners, of which 1500 were officers. We also captured seven hundred guns of all calibres, and some thousands'of machineguns. The British (? the Allies) captured during -September 123,618, of which 2783 were officers, and also about fourteen hundred guns."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable-Assn.-Reuter. THE BATTLE IN CHAMPAGNE' • ' ■> London, October 1. A French communique states: "The battle on the whole Champagne front is continuing. On the left we flung back tho enemy from the village of St. Marie-a-Py, and advanced beyond it. North of Somme-Py -we reached the bend of the main road. Further east, after-violent fighting,-we captured Aure , village, plateau, and woods. In the centre we carried Marvaux, and progressed to the outskirts of Montmpix. Wo enlarged our gains north of Sechault and in the region of Bouconville. Between the Ailetteand tho Aisuo we advanced east of Ostel. Italiau units operating north of tho iAisue carried Soupir. Wo attacked' and made an important advance on a front of about eight miles to-day, between the Aisno and the Vesle, capturing, despite resistance, Revillon, Romain, and Moutigiiy-sur-Vesle. To the north we readied tho outskirts of Maurival and > Ventelay. Sixteen hundred prisoners have been counted."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.-Reuter. (lvec. October 2, S.oo p.m.) ( London; October 1, 4.10 p.m. A French, communioue, states: "Our advance was resumed this morning between the Aisno and the ' Vesle. in Champagne. Our troops, pursuing thenattack's,; have completed their.successes of last evening. On our right we conducted an important advance in the valley of the. Aisne, and captured Bmarville, Conde, and Les Autry, with many prisoners, Since September 20 we have-taken prisoner over 13,000 between the Suippe' and the'Argonne, and also three hundred guns,- includiug a large number of heavy, guns.'-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. October 3, 0.40 a.m.) ■ ' London, October 1. A French communique- states: "The French First. Army, co-operating with the' British in the region of St.- Quentin, achieved important results today. Pursuing the retreating enemy, we penetrated St. Quentin as far as the canal- The Germans''are still stubbornly resisting at the extremities of the town, which is outflanked to the northward. We have reached tho canal between Tronquoy-and Rouvroy. To the southward we made progress towards the Hintienburg line to a point over a mile oast of Gaucliy; On the Vesle the Third '-'Army's vigorous pressure has-been crowned -with success. The Germans, forced to' abandon tho plateau between tho Aisno and the Reims region, fell-back along the' whole line. Wo occupied Maizy, Coucevreux, further to the right Meurival, Ventilay, Bouvoncourt, Trigny, Chenay, and St. ■Thierryj We , have captured since yesterday 2100 prisoners and twenty guns, including ten heavy guns. ' _ -" . _ . "Our gallant Fourth Army in Clmmpagne, continuing its ettort ot tlio preceding (lays, increased its advantage. We conquered on the right in tho Aisne valley, Autry, and Autry Wood, and Vnux Jes Mourona, over three miles'north of Bouconville. Further westf wo readied tho southern outskirts of Challerange (an important railway Junction). We carried the enemy's lines about a mile, south of Ciry, and penotrated tho Offeuil woods, south-east of Giry.' We have taken during the day numerous prisoners and guns, and much material,, which it is impossiblo to count." — Aus.-N.Z.-Cable Assn.-' Reuter. ,

ON THE AMERICAN FRONT . . ' . ' London, October 1. Aii American-official report states:-"Between the Meuse and tho Aisno wr maintained and consolidated the newly-captured positions,' despite counterattacks/ and - heavy gas and artillery bombardments."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.I, '- (Rec October 3, 1.30 a.m.) ' London, October 2. An : American communique- states:—"We advanced our lines in tho Ar-<nmne-forest." Further eastward our patrols passed beyond Clerges, and are operating north thereofj- and in contact with tho en'enyy on the road between ■ Exermont'and (iennes.- In the nortVwo arc advancing with the FrancoBriti'sh; and participating in-their successes."—Aus.-N.Z.: Cable Assn.-Eeu-ter.; THE ENEMY'S REPORT Londorij October 1. A German comnuiiiuiue, dated October 1, 2.10 a.m., states: "The enemy, by breaking iiito' our position on September 27, compelled us to withdraw the ri"ht whig of■ onr defensive front from -■northward of Dixmude to Werohen and to evacuate the Wytschaete salient. Tremendous fighting continues between-Cambrai and St. Quentin. The enemy obtained a footing in tho suburbs of Cambrai,-at Neuville,'and Catimpre. South of Marcoing the enemy forced us back behind the canal on the sector of Masnieres and Crevecoeur. Wβ retook Tillers Guislain. The enemy crossed the canal between Belhcourt and Bellenglise Our regiments north of Gricourt withdrew their wing to I.e Hancourt. The English bought their local successes with sanguinary losses. Theeneniy has captured Ma'nre and Ardeuil, in the Champagne, but ve have-taken Apremont and Montrebeau Wood from the Americans. We brought down forty-live aeroplanes."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-lleuter. (Rec. October 2, 8.55 p.m.) • London, OctoTTcr 1. A Geiman official message states: "We have captured some hundreds of Belgians near the coast. Tho Canadians temporarily advanced to the northward and bevond Cambrai to llamillics. We threw the enemy hack on TilIcy Southward of Cambrai we completely held our positions against repeated assaults. The French gained the heights northward of Breuil. Wo took prisoner' two French companies near St. Maric-a-Py. We drove back strong Ariiertam forces at Apremont and Montrebeau Forest, with heavy losses. '— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Rmiter.-, THE WAR IN THE AIR London, October 1. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "There was much aerial activity on Sunday. We. brought" down-fifteen balloons and twenty-seven aeroplanes, and also drove down nine aeroplanes out of control. Nineteen British machines are missing, but cno previously reported missing hap returned. Tho weather prevented night flying."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assu.-ttcuter. (Hoc. October 2, 11.10 p.m.) : London, October 1, 10.20 a.m. Sir Douglas linig reports: "Tho weather was unsuitable for flying on September 30, but our low-flyers succeeded in keeping in touch with our advancing infantry. We dropped nine tons of bombs- on troops, transport trains, and bridges. The enemy wivs not active. Two British machines are missing;."—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn.-lioutor. . • , (lice. October 2, 11.10 p.m.) lOIHlon, October 1. The Air Ministry reports: "hi conjunction wil.li tho American Firist Army's operations, we lionibt'd MntK-Sablons stiitioli, and Frescaty aerodrome on tho night of ScptiMiibor 30. Tim weather obscured observation. We also attacked tho blast furnaces at Biirbach. One British machine has not .returned."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assii.-Routor. BRITISH SEAPLANES BUSY. London, October 1. Tho Admiralty-reports: "In addition to co->pi'niting in the Belgian offensive, our aeroplanes between September 23 and 27 kept enemy shipping under observation, bombed and machine-gunned enemy destroyers, and raided Zeelirngpe, Ostend, Bruges, and,the r-orudronies in tho vicnity of Ghent. Wo destroyed "twelve enemy aeroplanes and drove down fourteen uncontrollable. Ten- British aeroplanes aro missing. A squadron of largo seaplanes conducted a long reconnaissance over the Heligoland Bight."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.-R-euter.

THE ATTACK ON THE BELGIAN COAST ;(Rcc. October 3, 1.15, a.m.) Amsterdam, October 1. The "Teiograaf" states that one liuiulred aeroplanes co-operated with tho British warships in Saturday's attack cm. the Belgian coast. Tho bombardment was extremely effective, especially at Zeebruggo and on the Bruges Canal. There were many lives and munition explosions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICA'S AIR RECORD. (Eec. October 3/1.30 a.m.) London, October 2. An American communique states:—"Since September 26 our aviators have shot down over a liundre:! 'planes and twenty-one balloons."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assii.-Reuter. BATTLE OF UNEQUALLED FEROCITY (Rec. October 3, 2 a.m.) London, October '2. Renter's correspondent, writing from British Headquarters on Tuesday evening, says: "Tho hattle'on the St. Quentin-Ca-mbrai front was resumed this morning with unequalled ferocity. The Germans had thrown in largo reserves, resisting and counter-attacking desperately. The fiercest sector was north of Cambrai, where the Canadians attacked this morning against at least (?) divisions. The struggle is going well, but details arc lnckiug. Joncourt and a< large portion of the Nauroy trench system wero carried by the Fourth Army units."—Renter: CARNAGE ON THE CANAL (Rec. October 3, 2.15 a.m.) Washington, October 1. Tho Americans are fighting a. heavy battle on the Hindonburg line south of Guoy, the Australian units co-operating around tho .St. Q.iientin tunnel. The German defence is strenuous. The Germans allowed the Americans to pass north of the tunnel of thp cannl and then nttneked in tho rear. The Australians intervened. The tnnnr-1 mouth is choked with German dead. Wintry winds and rain are making progress difficult.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION CLIMAX OF THE BATTLE AT HAND /: ' • GERMAN ARMY ■ 88-EAKING DOWN. New York, October 1. Mr. Frank H. Simonds, analysing the military situation, eays: "There can bo no doubt about the fact that General Fooh's battle will have reached a climax within.a brief period, perhaps hours, and certainly days. Tho Germans' retirement out of Northern France is assured. The German resistance is being tremendously sustained in certain sectors, but is completely breaking down in others! One of.the most. amazi'.iE incidents has been the success in Belgium, inthe region.of-the old Yprcs salient. lii a single day, with insignificant losses, the Belgians have retaken territory which the British spent five months and half a million casualties .in capturing a year ;:.go. This means that the German Army is Breaking down."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' OUTLOOK EXTRAORDINARILY PROMISING GENERAL MAURICE'S REVIEW. London, October 1. General Maurice, writing in the "Daily Chronicle," says: "The rapid ' succession of victories on the West front repreesnts the latest and perhaps the most remarkable development of. Marshal Foch's strategy. Our former offensives never succeeded in drawing in tho enemy's, reserves, which Foeh has now gone far towards exhausting. The number of prisoners and guns taken by'the-British and Belgians has not been in proportion to the amount of ground iron; and this suggests that von Ludendorff.has reinforced the Hindenburg line at the expense of the Flanders front. Marshal Foch, wllii tho .steady"inflow of Americans; is able, to keep his reserves ready to attack whenever and wherever von Ludendorff takes such risks. The outlook, is extraordinarily promising.-particularly on the British front, and justifies high hopes both-in-Flanders and between Cambrai and St. Queutin. It is not too much to expect a complete readjustment of the enemy's front from the Oise northward;" and the'abandonment bv the Germans of the Belgian coast. Meanwhile- General Allehby, by joining hands with the Arabs at Dera, lias' cleared the Yarmuk Valley, and has sealed the fate of the remainder of tho 4th Turkish Army along- the Hejazi railway. Tho Turk, cut off from. Germany, must now'be anxiously wondering.what terms he can obtain."—Aus.N.Z. 1 Cable Assn. . ' DETERIORATION OF GERMAN DISCIPLINE (Rec. October 2. 7.35 p.m.) London, October 1. ' Mr. Philip Gibbs writes:' "The English and Canadians . havo \ captured army orders , completely bearing out what was recently said about) the "deterioration of tho German moral arid the partial cracking of' their -discipline. One of these, issued before Friday's battle, states that the Hindenbui'K line was to be their winter position, and that "not a foot must he lost." Another says: "The moral discipline of our men has plainly decreased, owing, firstly; to the system of elastic defence, leading men to believe that' ; ground is of no value; secondly, the lack of control and example among officers, , also thcilack of personality, and among the men as shown by unnecessary.retirements, the conduct of men on leave, mid riots such as those at Cambrai, in which officers joined."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ '■' t A PROBLEM. FOR THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND (Rec. October 2, 7.35 p.m.) . London,'' October 1. Renter's correspondent at Brftoh Headquarters,- referring to the impending German'retirement between the Scarpo and the Oise, says: "It appears that the Germans have no strong organised defences to fall hack upon, and it is difficult to indicate where the enemy's line will : stabilise for the winter, if, indeed,- it does stabilise.-' —Renter. A LETTER FROM RED RUSSIA BRITISH:PRESS CORRESPONDENTS PRISONERS IN A FORTRESS ~ PERILOUS PLIGHT OF THEBRITISH (Roc. October 3, 2. a.m.) London, October 1. The "Daily Chronicle" states:—The. latest tidings of.the English prisoners at Petrograd, received from the "Chronicle's" correspondent, is dated from'the Fortress of' Peter, and' Paul on September. 5, and reached London by a circuitous route. He says: "After the Urit'sky murder on August 30 the Bolshevik newspapers unanimously accused the so-called English Club of engineering the murder, though not a single Englishman is a member. The attack on "the Embassy followed. The English residents fully expected to be lynched, such was the violence of thfi Red Guards, but they were merelyarrested and confined in the.police prefecture. They included Mr. Mackie, Vice-Consul, the British chaplain, and llifi correspondents of tho 'Chronicle,' the 'Morning Post,' and 'Daily Express.'" . ' ■The "Times" says:—"The prisoners are herded with 130 others, including murderers, burglars, and criminals of every description. There are only beds for thirty-six:- One criminal on familiar terms with'the visiting police commissary explained that the commissary was formerly his criminal associate, and had' been sentenced to death tfor housebreaking, but released on condition that ho betrayed his associates. He now rides on a motor, tracing his friends, of whom ho has already betrayed two hundred. The attitude of the Red Guards towards the prisoners is mostly correct, but the commandant is brutal. Fresh prisoners are constantly arriving, aud the overcrowded room is foul and stifling."—Aus.-N.Z; Cable'Assn. ,

NEW DEVELOPMENTS:. IN.THE;BALKANS

AUSTRIAN TROOPS ARRIVE IN SOFIA ■ TUBKEY: THREATENS TO;MAKE- PEACE..• Amsterdam, October 1. Advices from Vienna state that Austrian troops have arrived in Sofia'.— Reuter. . (TCec; October 2, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, October 1. Vienna messages state' that large forces of Aiistro-Gernian troons from Rumania havo already arrived at Sofia in the hopr. of overthrowing the Malinoff regime, re-establishing the moral of thi; Hulgarian Army, and resisting d'Esperey's advance.—Ausi-N.Z. Caljle/Assn. NEW CAMPAIGN PREDICTED IN THE BALKANS AGAINST AN AUSTKO-GERMAN FROOT. (Rec. October 2, 9.30 p.m.) Lontion, October 1. Certain military circles nnticipato a new rampaigu in the )>alliniis against' the. Aiistro-German fojees. Tliey point out r.liat tho Entente's forces '/ere widely scattered in order to deal with tho Dulgnriau retreat, and must lie f-oncentrated and regrouped before they meet the new enemy, which.j brfme Ruls;aria's cupitulatioii, was estimated-at loO,()OQ, includinpi.the army of ocrupation. Tho enemy is unlikely to allo w the Eutento I'owers to reach tho Danube without resistance. Already there is some concentration at Nisli.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable'Assn.

AUSTRIANS EVACUATE THE OCHRIDA FRONT - j London, October 1. I An Austrian communique states: "Owing to the situation on the Bui- j garinn front, we evacuated, after lucai engagements, the strip of territory im- , mediately ,\vest of Lake Ochrida."—Aiu.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutcr. ( (Kco. October 3, 0.-10 a.m.) London, October 1. A French official report stales: "The Austrian troops west of Lake Och» ridd are still resisting vigorously."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Ecutor- - - - DC-WEST-Alil — ... A PORTENTOUS ASSEMBLY ! ~ ——— " i TSAR FERDINAND'S , GRAND COUNCIL. ' (Rec. October 2, 5.5 p.m.) Paris. October 1. The United States Consul-General at Sofia has arrived at Salonika. He states that Tsar Ferdinand on September 23 called a Grand Council, which ' made formal requests to Berlin and' Vienna for immediate assistance. In spito of the dramatic tone of the. messages, Austria'and Germany replied that , nothing could be done at present. Ferdinand im mediately decided to plaeo the | destinies of Bulgaria, in the hands of the Entente Powers. The assassination of the Tsar of Russia had been preying on his mind, he could, uofc sleep, md i ho feared a revolution.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, ' TSAR FERDINAND ARRIVES AT VIENNA .' ■'".■■'■. i ' .VIRTUAL ABDICATION IMPLIED. ' ! Washington, October 1., I Tsar Ferdinand has reached Vienna. It is believed that" this means Ma , virtual abdication.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. " . | i (Rec October 2, 7.45 p.m.)-. ! London, Ootober 1., ! Tlw "Daily Express" correspondent at Geneva slates that Tsar Feidi'n- ' and's two daughters, with enormous quantities of luggage, have arrived at . Vienna. It is reported that they carried the Crown jewels and important i papers.—Aus.-N.Z. , Cable A'ssn. ■ ■ DETAILS OF THE ARMISTICE PROSPECT OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF BALKAN PROBLEMS. i (Rec.' October 2, 7.35 p.m.) , London, October.l. ' ■ BeuteVs correspondent, learns f>l at the. Bulgarian armistice will operate immediately. .It will provide for the immediate evacuation of such parts of ) Greece and Serbia/as are in. the hands of the enemy, the immediate deraobili- J ( sation of the Army, and the handiug over to the Allies of all kinds of transport, boats, and railways. Moreover, the Allies wiUcontrol all amis, which. will be collected/and stored. The Allies will have a free passage , through , Bulgaria, and -fill occupy points of strategic, importance. This occupation in ' Bulgaria will carried out by the- British, French, or Italian , 'troops, while i tho Greek districts will be occupied by Greeks and the Serbian districts by v J , Serbians. The agreement made is a most complete military .surrender,of Bui* ; garia, and j/lio results will be very far-reaching. Political questions are Tβ- i Ferred to the -ultimate general Peace Conference. It is thus hoped to secure I permanent'peace. to the. Balkans, and the Allies can now hold out a better proa- ' pect of an' ultimate and friendly solution of the Balkan problems jftan by any; , other scheme. —lleuter.. GREAT PROBABILITIES EXPECTED / ■ ' . (Rec. October 3, 0.30 a.m.) New York, Ootober 1. The New York "Times" Washington .correspondent .says tha.t a peabe plea from Turkey is expected, as well as the restoration of Rumenia, , through the occupation of Seroia by the Allies. President Wilson and Mr. Lansing are kept in closest touch with the situation, but it is considered unnecessary for the United States to comment at the present time, as ] America has not declared war on Bulgaria. Balkan diplomats' here doubt tho correctness of tho intimation that the Allies would employ the Bulgarian, army against Turkey. They point out that Tsar Ferdinand's armv ia /weak and demoralised. American and other' military authorities point out ; ' that ; the Allies will have the immediate use of the Bulgarian railway facil- i ities'and'ports, which will enable them to reach Adrianople and approach tho famous Chatalja line's. Tlio early fall of Constantinople is a foregone conclusion unless Turkey sues for peace—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.'v BULGARIA PREPARED TO FIGHT TURKEY . (Bee. October 2, 5.5 p.m.)' London, October 1. Renter's correspondent understands that according to_ reliable news : re- , ceived in London, Bulgaria during the armistico discussions indicated that she was not averse to attacking Turkey.—lleuter.. \ ' % -. SERIOUS RISINGS IN MONTENEGRO AND ALBANIA (Rec. October 2, 5.5 p.m.) ■•:••■■ . . London, October 1. News lias been received in. London of serious risings iu Montenegro and in rear of the Austrian armies in Albania and Montenegro. There-is also-rioting ■■■■;.. in Constantinople.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. . ..'■■" GREAT ELATION IN RUMANIA ; (Rec. October 3, 2 a.m.) . . - ' London, • October .I. •■:■.::■.■■ Rumanian quarters arc elated at the* opportunity of liberating the country from. .German'tyranny. Most interesting developments aio expected.. The! ;■' Allied Command is liow occupying; the. necessary points of strategic imports : ance' as the armistice provided. The Dobruja province and the Constant .. railway are receiving special attention.' Northwards of the Constanza rail- ■ ' way the Dobruja is under a condominium- of Austro-Gcrmans and BulgarV'' Turks, but the territory south of the railway was ceded-to Bulgaria, by/'•■ ■"' the Bucharest Treaty, which the Allies do not recognise.-r-Reuter.' . •' .■'.■■ ANTI-GERMAN MOVEMENT IN RUMANIA , ' Paris£Oc&ber.:l.';; ■ ' :; German reports state that the anti-German movement .'-in Moldavia'(NortjiV ". ern Rumania) has extended to Wallachia (Western Rumania),. . The King-;' . . ; of Rumania is outwardly reserved, but he is waiting for a favourable im*' meiit to head the movement.—lus.-N.Z..Cable.Assn. _ TURKEY'S ULTIMATUM TO HER ALLIES • STRONG MILITARY AID-08, PEACE. .■ . ■■■■-.-■.' ■ ■ . London, October 1. . : The Washington correspondent of the "Morning Post" leanis from reliable ' .y sources that unless Austria and Germany, without delay, give strong tnili-. c tary aid and comply with other demands, Turkey will offer to riiake peace eu-'v such ■ terms-as the Allies demand.—Aus.<-N".Z. Cable Assni ■ OPINION ON THE OUTLOOK NEW YORK.PRESS COMMENT.. New York,. September 1.- ■ Tremendous interest was displayed in the Bulgarian situation. Entlmsi-" astic crowds lapidly bought up the special editions of the evening newspapers. ■ The news was reflected on Wall Street, where there was an upward movement of stocks, especially . industrial, stock. The general opinion was that the news has brought peace measurably nearer. The New York "Times" correspondent, at Washington says that M. Pana-,, retoff (Bulgarian Minister), -interviewed, said: "Tho Bulgarian people have ■■ ' confidence in the just decision of , tho United States aud the associated Governments." The correspondent add that American and Allied'officials regard: • ; the capitulation of Bulgaria as the most important -international-political de-"". / velopment of tho war since the collaps o o f Russia, and the elimination ofßu- -i mania. Military officials think that Bulgaria's acceptance p£ the : Allies' ■>■■■ terms will produce far-reaching effects on the military situation in the: : Near.-; East. . ' ' - The Now York "Times^ in an editorial,' says: "It does not matter-;if • Ferdinand secretly pledges his loyalty t (! t] U) Central Powers; his people have - ; decided that Bulgaria has had enough o f wa r. As '-to' Ferdinnnd's fidelity to ; principle, lie is a notoriously false-hearted dissembler'and trickster. Ho' : wiU- '>;■ [ bear watching, but in the present-teiiip el . o f his people ho is impotent to.be- •■ -. tray them again. With' Turkey out of the war. which-seems, only a questioit. : .; of days, the Sea of Marmora will be o pe ,, t 0 tlie fleets of the Western Allies',/; anil this will enable Rumania to bo"r.r mc( j 11K ainst the Bolsheviki. .It is obvio\is that Germany's military nower is C ruml)ling. ("formally now knows what it is to have the whole civilised-world j n hMh array agninsther. , Germany's doom as an insatiate military Power h as | )CPI) sounded. Her jwlicy of domin«tine Uio world is eollansing like a n ( ,,i se o f c;irds." Tlic New York "Tribune" says: "strategically, Bulgaria was the keystone of the Ppn-German bridge into A s j.,. 'pj ln t bridge is now in ruins. Bul-' : r : garia's abnndoninent; «f the Gorman nlHaiiec :'undoes at one stroke'all. Germany'&East.ern triumphs. Ono immedi.,t o military result will be the'shifting"- " of thfi'&iloij.ika" front to the Danube. -■ .- ■ '■ The New York "World" says: 'The collapse of Bulgaria ie a trumpet' call to the United States and the Allies to redouble their efforts to win the war At last wo can say, con|' lt i Ml j,]y a nd certainly, that tho war is beiim won. With Buiearin nut of tin; conflict, it cannpt last long." The' New York '.'Sun ,, , says': "Wit], Bulparia out of tho war it is now : only a question whether Turkey or Aii%i a will be the Grst to crawl out from:- ~;' Th\> New York "Herald": "Bulf»a r ; a > s j, rpa ] ; with Germany is the most tremendous event of the war sinco l?us. s ia withdrew. Its effect, on Germauy-';' will be vastly more serious than was Russia's debacle on the "Allies. It-is "' enrtain tiiat■'Austria or Turkey will so ou folio - "" in Bulgaria's Bteps.'Wius.N.Z. Cable Assn. ■■■ • . . ,