THE WAR IN THE BALKANS,

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1918, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE BALKANS,

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SERBIAN OPERATIONS. LONDON, September 30

A French Eastern communique states the Allied left wing continued on the 28th to drive back the enemy realguards upon Kiehovo. We capttu-ea Broda and tho heights north of Mesna and town of Oclirida. Serbians progressed northwards and and northeastwards of Veles and Ketch ana and reached the Bulgarian frontier in the direction 0 f Kumnnovo and northwards ofStrumnitza in tlie direction of Pelicovo and upon Pctrich down the Strumnitza valley. Hitherto over 350 guns havo been captured.

SERBIAN REPORT. LONDON, Sept. 30. A. Serbian official report states; By a bold manoeuvre, northward of Pashkovit/.n, wc captured Carevofelo, thus cutting off the Bulgarian retreat. We captured seven Jiundred prisoners and twenty guns hero. 0n our western front, ten enemy regiments attempted to defend Saint Nicholas, but our strong attack compelled them to abandon tho position. We are now ten kilometres northward of Saint Nicholas in tho direction of Veles and Uskub. The Franco-Sorbs have taken dominating heights on the left bank of the Polieiiga River.

' ALLIES AT USKUB. OTTAWA, Oct. 1. Tho United Press correspondent on the Macedonian front states that French cavalry have entered the city of Usknb. in Servin. FRENCH REPORT. (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 1. A French Eastern communique states the Allies continued to pursue the enemy rearguards towards Kritchcvo and have advanced north of Oclirida and reached El Basan road, west of Lake Oclirida. French cavalry have entered Uskub. Serbians supported by Franco-Greeks continued to advance on Kinianovo, and Egripalanka and Ojumiaia. Eastward, tlie Anglo-Greek divisions advanced in the direction of Peuchovo and Pertric.

A SERBIAN REVIEW. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 1. Reviewing the fortnight’s victorious operations, the communique points out the armistice was signed at Salonika at 11 p.m. on Sept. 30th. The offensive began on Aug. loth with only two French and one Serbian division against the mountain barrier from Vetronie to Sokol. Through this break which was gradually enlarged the Serbian armies supported by Franco-Greck detachments have poured unceasingly despite exceptional difficulties of the ground . and desperate resistance, towards the j principal objectives in the region of Kavadn and Rmipkapu, which were reached on Sept. 22nd cutting simultaneously the line of communications of the First Bulgarian army operations on the Vardar and Second German-Bulgarian ; Army north of Moiiastir, in which opera t.ion all Allied forces rivalled each other ■ in endurance, courage, and self-sacri- j iiee. Anglo-Greek divisions after a des- ! potato struggle carried on September iSth, the positions at Doiran, holding up n big enemy force here. From Sept. 21st, onwards, Italians, Greeks and French of the Monastic army participate i ed in the operations. On 22nd Sept, the general pursuit began and it was car- j ried out with the utmost ardour and | splenid vigour. On Sept 23rd the feei-l bin ns crossed the Vardar near Krivolak i and on the 24th French cavalry entered Prilep. On 25th Islitip was carried and , likewise Bulashibza mountain and the i English forced the road to Strumnitza, | entering that town on the 26th. When : Serbians reached Koehana Voles, Franj co-Italians marched on Kiehevo, On the evening of the 26th the Bulgarians asked for an armistice and announced the despatch of German reinforcements j hut were unable to hamper tjio Allies. Wo ■ captured a largo number of prisoners • and immense booty. Allied aviators ! took an active successful part in the fighting; informing the movements of the enemy to the staff. Bombing machines were gunning the convoys causing confusion and preventing the enemy from escaping from our clutches.

AUSTRIANS AT SOFIA. Reuter’s Telegrams (Received This Day at 1.5._p.m.) AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1. Advices from Vienna state Austrian troops have arrived at Sofia. ABDICATING. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. King Ferdinand has reached Vienna. Tt is believed this means his virtual abdication. .