THE WAR IN THE BALKANS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1918, Page 2

THE WAR IN THE BALKANS.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.]

TWO BULGAR SECTIONS,

IN A TIGHT CORNER."

PARIS, Sept. 25. “Le Matin” states two sections of the Bulgarian forces were compelled to retreat in different directions, and it is impossible to rejoin the western section. They must retreat due north under Allied pressure, and cannot reach Bulgaria. Thus they are threatened with destruction.

The eastern section is retreating north-east, towards Strumnitga, but the Serbians are already farther north and may succeed in driving" them against the mountains, which are devoid of passes.

THE SERBIAN SUCCESS,

ENORMOUS CAPTURES

LONDON, Sept. 25th. Latest news from Salonika shows that the whole of tlie Monastir-Prilep- j Gratylski road, connecting the two B# 55 1 gar armies, is now in the allied hands. Our cavalry is within ten miles of the Velcs-Ishtip line. The Serbians have already made prisoners of thirteen thiusand and have captured 170 guns.

Tlie Serbians have advanced at the maximum point, sixty miles since the offensive began.

SUCCESS CONTINUES. LONDON, Sept. 26th. A French Eastern communique says r Despite reinforcements of German troops the'enemy lias been obliged to continue his retreat northwards. Strong enemy rearguards are still desperately resisting northeast of Monastir. The Allies have advanced beyond Prilep. They are progressing towards the Krnshevo-Kritohevo and Veles roads. The Serbians, in the centre, have carried the Popadija massif, east of Babuna and have gained ground on tho west of the Lower Cerna.

The Serbians also enlarged the bridgehead on the north of the Vardar River autl have captured heights between' the Vardar and Krivolakavitza Valley, where the enemy is now hastily entrenching. The French report continues: The Bulgarians are fighting desperately west of i’rilep. Our forces are now as near Uskub as the enemy.. The capture bv us of Uskub would be a most important one for us. i The Serbians continue to take prison- 1 ers and guns, but they are too busy to count them. The French Eastern communique adds: The right wing of the Allied Army, viz., the Anglo-French and Greeks, have thrown advance guards across the Vardar at Gradetz and Rabrovo. They have captured the Barabafi massif north of Lake Doiran. The booty is increasing. Thirty guns were captured on Monday, also railway material. BULGARIA INVADED. SERBS CAPTURE GRADETZ., {Received This Dav at 9.50. a.m.) NEW YORK, Sep. 26. The Allies have invaded Bulgaria. The Serbians have captured Gradetz, and have also reached the outskirts ot Ishtip. BUI,GAR ARMY SURROUNDED. TELES CAPTURED. (Received This Day, at 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sep. 26. . The Italians have surrounded the First. Bulgarian Army in the neigh--bourhood of Krushevo. The Serbians have captured Teles. BULGARIA ENTERED. WELLINGTON, This Day. The High Commissioner reports from London on Sept. 26th at 2 p.m.: Britisli-Salonika official.—The British forces entered Bulgaria yesterday op‘posite Kosturine.