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In the Balkans

THE BALKAN OPERATIONS. • ~1 ? ■ 1 , l. • ; i TO-DAY’S NEWS. ii. i i v ‘. ■ ! '* : ' , , The attention 'of ,the world is still on the Balkan operations and the Allies friends have reason to lie pleased with the- result of the latest fighting. ( The 'host hews is the driving out of 'the ‘‘Austro-Germans from Orsova, where the enemy has been concentrating for some considerable time. This defeat is important, because the German commander recognised that the shortest route to Bulgaria is through Orsova down the valley of the Danube, to Widin. The operations further, west around Belgrade seem, to be in favour, of the Serbs, who thoroughly defeated the Austrians in Dectmber - last year. Then 120,000 Serbs defeated 300,000 Austrians oat Valjevo. Such a. deieat showed thtit in the i strong natural position the Serbs occupied a small well supplied army could defeat a force equal in strength to that now employed .by Mackensen. The German War chiefs are not likely to seek victory and push an offensive by the same route in which the Austrians in equal strength were so heavily defeated twelve months, ago—more es-

pecially as tho Serbs are now strengthened by British artillery, Al- * lied airmen, and plentifully supplied with munitions. The Teuton forces at Belgrade ar e most likely only about 150,000 strong, as our aviators reported. This accounts for the further defeat and capture of guns in. Belgrade reported to-day. The main attack of 'Mackensen is probably being developed further east and neaiei to the ally, or rather dupe, Bulgaria. The Serbs have recognised this, and have pushed a sharp offensive against the Teutons east of Belgrade up the Mlava Valley and against Orsova. Tjo do this tho Serbs must have all their forces available, and the Allies have probably guaranteed to take care of the Bid gars who must he at their wit’s end to find out how to meet the [Russians in the East from the Black Sea, the peril of a Roumanian raid on their Northern flank, the pending attack by the Allies from Salonika, and the likelihood of a British or Italian landing near Dedeagatch, or elsewhere in the south. The whole position points to the fact that Bulgaria has forged a ring of steel for herself. Father Russia certainly is taking a paternal interest in her adopted child and with grim justice will chastise the delinquent one. Bulgaria thought the Allies asleep, but events have shown that they are as wide awake as the Germans. BULGARIA v. SERBIA. DECLARATION OF WAR BY BULGARIA. ;/ [United Puesh Association.] .(Received 8.55 a.m.) New York, Octobtr 13. Reuter’s London correspondent states that Bulgaria has declared war on Serbia.

CERMAN BOMBS ON SERVIAN TOWNS. FIGHTING ON OUTSKIRTS OF BELGRADE. ORSOVA EVACUATED BY / i ENEMY. .hi I'' (Received 8.55 a.m.) ■\ h 'i Nish, October 13. German aeroplanes are bombing Serbian towns and villages, killing women and children in the hope of terrorising the ‘ population. The, Serbians Captured ‘several guns-, on the southern outskirts of Belgrade. Austro-Germans were forced to evacuate Orsova under a fierce fire from Serbian artillery, which destroyed the barracks and ammunition depot. (Orsova is an important Austrian town on the river Danube, near the difficult passage known as the BelGato, ninety-live miles east of Belgrade). AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN TROOPS i ’ AT BELGRADE. • I f - ! • *" (Received 8.55 a.m.) 1 1 i ' Amsterdam, October 13. An Austrian communique states; Austro-Hungarian troops advancing from Belgarde stormed Ligar Mountain eastward of the town and Landon entrenchments, capturing ✓three guns. All the heights round Belgrade commanding the river crossings are in thp possession of the AustroGermans. CREEKS IN A SCRAP. Hi* GUERILLA WARFARE. , ! Rome, October 13. Newspapers state that the Bulgarian comitadjis (guerillas) invaded Greek territory near Grumulgina. Greek troops, believing the invaders to be Bulgarian regulars, occupied a neutral zone, and sharp lighting ensued. ROUMANIANS LONG FOR WAR. Loudon, October 12. Milan states that a correspondent at Bucharest report that M. Jonecu repeats his unshakeahle conviction of the ultimate defeat of Austro-Gor-rnany, and he appeals to the Allies to act quickly. Tht whole of Roumania desires to throw the sword into the balance, and the army is longing to rceive marching orders. The Roumanian National Federation has issued a proclamation to the Government asking them to intervene in favour of the Allies.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 38, 14 October 1915, Page 5

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In the Balkans Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 38, 14 October 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 38, 14 October 1915, Page 5

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