IN THE BALKANS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17283, 26 September 1916, Page 8

IN THE BALKANS.

MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN. ' I ALLTED progress. Tn^High Commissioner reports:— . '"; i'rffi ' ' LONDON, September 23. ! A French official message says that the Sorbs and Allies are progressing ■in Macedonia. ; ! " \

Reuteir/a .Telegrami.

, (Received September 25, -7 p.m.) " SALONIKA, September, 25.

The Serbians further progressed two hnndred and fifty.yards on the plateau of Kajmackjan despite the - resistance «f' the. reinforced Buhjarju

HEAVY ARTILLERY FIGHTING

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS/ September 24

A French communiq'ue says:—

The English attacked strong Bulgar detachments on the left bank of the Struma, northwards of Koprawa and also towards Lake Tahinos. Violent artillery fire has been renewed from- Mont Beles to the Vardar. The Serbians advanced north-west ot Kajmacklan. Wo have made progress north-west of Fiorina.

BRITISH CROSS STRUMA

VILLAGES OCCUPIED.

Router's Telegrams. (Received September 24, 5.25 p.m.) LONDON, September 24.

A British official message states: — On the Struma front tho river was crossed at three places. Yenimah which the enemy set on fire, has been occupied. We met with strong opposition when attacking. Laradz and Kovlala. A counter-attack was entirely dispersed. Naval and field artillery successfully bombarded trenches. There is great patrol activity on th 0 Doirau front. The weather is,misty and unfavourable to movement.