IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 26, 25 October 1918, Page 5

IN THE BALKANS

FRENCH COUP ON THE DANUBE GENERAL'S ARCHIVES CAPTURED London, October 23. A French Eastern communique , states: ''The French captured a convoy of loaded enemy lighters at Lorn Palanka, on the Danube. The Serbians north of Alexsinatz advanced, despite strong resistance. Their cavalry east of Parasin captured part of-the baggage the headquarters of a German division, including General von' Gallwitz's archives and" luggage."-Au9.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuler. (Eec. October 25, 1.25 a.m.) London, October 23. A Fronch Eastern communique states: "After heavy fighting the Serbians carried the- Bukoviiiclc massif, north-east of Aleksinatz. The Allied forces, have reached the Bor mines, north-west of Zaitchar." T Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reu-ter. THE SERBIAN ADVANCE. l-ondDn, October 23. A Serbian communique states: "Our advance continues, and the enemy has been cleared from the regions of Ipek, Nqvibuzar, and Pachka. Wβ took 1500 prisoners and considerable material."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Keuter. IN EASTERN MACEDONIA THE SINISTER STAIN OF THE BULGAR. (Rec. October 25, 0.55 a.m.) Salonika, October 23. The Greeks have now occupied the whole of Eastern Macedonia. The liberated towns are desolated. Indeed, the Bulgarian, destruction is so complete that it is impossible to trace many of the villages. Of twelve thousand inhabitants of Demirhissar only two thousand remain, and these are liko skeletons. Only ojie ? sixth of the pre-war population remains in Eastern Macedonia. The women were forced to work at building fortifications under fire. Throughout the whole of Macedonia there are only a few women and girls who have not been outraged; while many havo been deprived of their hair. The Bulgars not only deported the male population, but enrolled all the eligibles in the Bulgarian Army.—Reuter.

TO THE DANES THAT WHICH SHOULD BE DANISH

THE SCHLESWIG QUESTION

(Rec. October 21, 7.15 p.m.) Copenhagen, October 23. The Schleswig question is agitating (he Denmark newspapers. They assert that Denmark merely wishes that that which is Danish should remain Danish. Tho Government's policy is to avoid offending Germany, for obvious reasons, yet to keep the question in tho foreground for the Peace Conference.—Reuter.