IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 20, 18 October 1918, Page 6

IN THE BALKANS

THE ALLIED ADVANCE IN SERBIA FRENCH CAVALRY ENTER PIROT London, October 16. A Serbian communique states: "In the course oithe fighting the Serbians caried the heights north of Nish and made progress, especially on the left bank of the Morava. French : cavalry have entered Pirot."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ImiWCR OFFICIAL REPORT. London, October 16. A French Eastern commßnique states: "The. Allies are continuing their advance towards Northern Serbia. The Serbians have captured Velike and the Vesterbac massif, and reached 12} miles northward of Nish, taking' a large number of prisoners." An oiiicial message Albania states: "The enemy is retiring upon Ipek."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. THE TRAIL OF THE VANDALS WANTON DESTRUCTION IN SRRBIA. (Rec. October 17, 10.30 p.m.) , London, October 16. The Franco-Serbian troops found the houses and shops at Nish plundered. A valuable library had- been burned, the national monuments destroyed, and churches ransacked and damaged. The Bulgarians killed or interned all the clergy. The Allies continue to advance towards the Danube.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. _ , , ALBANIA London, October..l 6. Tiraua, in Albania, lias been captured.—Reuter.' ITALIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. (Rec. October 17, 10.30 p.m.) London, October 16. A wireless Italian official report states: "We have occupied Tirana, in Albania."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter. AUSTRIAN'S ADMIT LOSS OF DURAZZO. London, October 16. An Austrian official report states: "We.have evacuated Durazzo."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.