In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 99, 27 August 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

THE NEW OFFENSIVE.

AUSTRO-CERMAN DESIGNS ON

BULGARIA.

BELCIUM'S FATE AWAITS

REFUSAL

United Press Association (Received *:AO a.m.)

Bucharest. August 26. N

It is reported that the new offensive against Serbia avoids Western Serbia and will be concentrated in the north-eastern districts with a view to eventually advancing through Bulgaria via Widin. Belgradehuk, and Sofia. There is reason to believe that Bulgaria will be informed of the intended aggression, and if she resists she will he threatened to suffer eligium's fate 1 , but if she acquiesces Bulgaria will be given carte blanche 'against Servia.

Widin. though which the Germans propose to make their entry into Bulgaria, is only 75 miles from Orsova in. South Hungary. The Danube runs along the 'rail route, which the Germans would probably endeavor to seize and use in their invasion. But to do this, they have to cross 50 miles of .Servian territory. Will they got that far?

BULGARIA THREATENED.

NEW AUSTRO-CERMAN OFFEN-

SIVE.

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