THE WAR IN THE BALKANS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1918, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE BALKANS.

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SERBIAN CAPTURES

LONDON, Sept. 26. The Serbians have captured Veles, an d the Anglo-Greeks have reached the western slope of the Belasliitza mountains, which constitute the main defence of Bulgaria from the south. - The main lateral lines of Monastir Prilip, and Veles are now entirely in' the hands of the Allies, and the Bulgarian Army lias completely been broken in two. These forces will doubtless endeavour to unite *■ l Uskub, but as tho Allied cavalry are only 15 miles from Uskub. it is doubtful' if any will slip through. | SERBIAN KING CONGRATULATED. ! NEW YORK, Sept. 26. | The Serbian Legation has received ! advices from Corfu that King George t has congratulated King Peter on the ' Serbian victories in Macedonia.

| DANGEROUS IpitiMY POSITION LONDON, Sept. 26. Before the Bulgarian line gave way the fighting was very severe. The Bulgarians put up a determined resistance, sustaining heavy losses. The present situation of the Bulgarian Armv is dangerous. If the Allies reach Uskub, the effect will probably be decisive, and mean tjio complete defeat of the Bulgarian Army. The Allies’ continuous ten days marching and fighting in mountains, however, makes the organisation ot communications difficult. They, therefore cannot depend on securing a decisive results, but the enemy has sustained such heavy casualties and losses of material that its recovery, failing effective support from the Central Powers, is extremely doubtful. It is noteworthy that a great __ deal of credit for the victory is duo to_ the British, whoso attacks in Doiran region in the face of heavy opposition ,have prevented the enemy transferring reserves westward to meet the main attack.

A .MAGNIFICENT FEAT

LONDON, September 26.

The British invasion of Bulgaria shows that the troops forced their way into Strumnitza plain through a break in the mountains, between Belashitzo and the Plausli Ranges, where there is pass two thousand feet high. Serbian military experts in London describe it as a magnificent feat of arms. The British are within five miles of Strumnitza and the way seems open to advance into the heart of Bulgaria. A Brit ish official report” from Salonika states: Our cavalry and infantry continue to advance into Bulgaria. The Anglo-Greeks are advancing uptlie steep Belnchista range. The Greeks are approaching the crest of the mountains northward of Lake Doiran. Our troops in the ceutro have reached Dzumaibasi.

STRUMNITZA CA.PTURED

LONDON, September 27th

British Salonika official—The Britisn 'entered Strumnitza yesterday morning Anglo-0 reeks stormed the heights ot Celnsmihia mountains.