IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 11, 8 October 1918, Page 5

IN THE BALKANS

THE ADVANCE IN ALBANIA ENEMY FORCED TO RETIRE . . London, October 6. A French Eastern communique states: "The Allies in Albania havo forced the Austrians to' retire along the Elbasano Road, beyond the eonfluenco of the Skumbi and the Lringaitza. The enemy was also driven Wk beyond Dibra."— Cable Assn.Renter. ENEMY IN DISORDERLY RETREAT (Rec. October 7, 7.40 p.m.)' London s October 6. The lAustrians in Albania are retreating in considerable disorder before the Italians, and are also blowing up their depots.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. October 7, 5.5 p.m.) , . . London, October 6. An Italian communique states:—'-In Albania we progressed along the Elb\ssan road and reached Lindas."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. \ SERBIAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Reo. October 7, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 6. A Serbian communiquo states:—"After violent fighting our advance guards entered Vranje on Friday, and took prisoner several hundred, and many guns, the enemy withdrawing to tho northward in disorder."—Aus.-N.Z. table Assn.-Reuter. 0m NEXT ON AUSTRIA (Rec. October 7, 7.40 p.m.) ' Rome, October, 6. The newspaper "Secolo's" IVFacedonian correspondent has interviewed General d'Esperey, who said that now that the operations against Bulgaria, are finished lie would continue against Austria with the same energy towards Budapest. Many of the reserves are practically intact, and the greater part of the French and Greek armies have not been Cable Assn.. THESURRENDERJFJHE BULGAR > GOVERNMENT'S ACTION ENDORSED.

Amsterdam, October 5. From Sofia it is serai-officially emphasised that the Bulgarian parties unanimously support the Government. . Martial law has been proclaimed in Bucharest.—Aus,-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM BULGARIA (Rec. October 7, 8.20 p.m.) London, October 6. A German official report states: "Our troops hitherto fighting in the ranks, of the Bulgarian Army have been withdrawn, and are returning to headquarters." — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reiiter. FERDINAND'S ABDICATION NEW KING ORDERS ARMY TO BE DEMOBILISED. London, October 6. King Ferdinand abdicated after receiving the party leaders, who approved the action. Ho immediately left for Hungary. King Boris has ordered the demobilisation of tho army.—Aus.-JJ.Z. Cable Assn. DEMOBILISATION IN FULL SWING (Rec. October 7, 11 p.m.) London, October 6. The demobilisation olf the Bulgarian forces is proceeding rapidly. The Serbians are fighting Austro-German units.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DEPRESSION IN BERLIN. (Rec. October 7, 7.40 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 6. "Tsar" Ferdinand's abdication has depressed Berlin.' At Vienna, it is interpreted as affording no hope of a favourable change in the Eastern' situa-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TREND OF EVENTS IN TURKEY RESIGNATION OF TALAAT BEY. Amsterdam, Octoljer 5. ; The Turkish Minister of the Interior (Talaat Bey) lias resigned.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.