In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 39, 15 October 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

GREECE NOT INTERVENING YET. WAITING TO SEE WHq WINS. United Press association. (Received 9.10 a.m.) London, October 15. A Note to Britain by Greece announces a definite decision not to intervene in Serbia at present. OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF WAR SERBIA v, BULGARIA. London. October 15. Official. —Serbia lias declared war on Bulgaria. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

London, October 15

The latest news from the Balkans is that the Germans continue to advance South of Belgrade. They captured the works around Rozarevatz. Ihe Bulgarians are meeting with stubborn resistance, and have only advanced one mile into Serbia. The railway line is still intact. BrigadierGeneral A. B. Hamilton, who is the embarkation officer , at Salonika, has arrived at Nish, and General Sarrad, of the French army, has arrived at Salonika. Both were cordially welcomed. A Serbian report says; We slowly forced hack" the invaders, whose morale is daily weakening, whilst our unconquerable soldiers are increasing in valor, fighting on their native soil to save the country. The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent at Salonika says that the town reflects the exciting events in the Balkans. The streets are teeming with soldiers of many nations. Greek soldiers rub shoulders with English troops, and Zouaves and Senegalese are mixed patriots. Zouaves, Greeks, ami English, guard the town. ihe Greek mobilisation is daily pouring into the town tens of thousands °i soldiers, who are immediately despatched to the frontier. The graphic details of the Austro-German invasion of Serbia were quickly known, and the heroic resistance of the Serbians created a favorable impression. Crowds

gather where the bitest newS ( from Xish, is posted before it: appears.' !0j the newspapers. Kvery train as it leaves Salonika i* well escorted. From tht moment, it , reaches Gbevigheh three armed cars are added to protect the train to Nish. King, Petei, of Serbia, lias gone to the front. General Jakoff. in an order for the dav announcing his appointment to supreme command of the Bulgarian forces, recalls the brilliant victories which followed tragic disappointments, and expresses bis unshaken ble confidence in the troops to , repair the wrongs of the nation. He appealed to all Bulgarian ,women to contribute to the common cause.*. Athens, October 15.

The Bulgarian legation states that the Serbians attacked the Bulgarians near KusteimliQ whereupon King Ferdinand calle/l noon the people and the army to defend the nation. j Bucharest, October 15. The Germans are losing three thousand men daily. “ Northward of Belgrade the Serbians annihilated a German brigade, near Chahatz, and captured a thousand prisoners. The Bulgarians have every, wherei been repulsed, and two thousand have been taken prisoner. Rome, October 15.

11 Secolo’s Nish correspondent says that the Serbians counter-attacked near Knishevaz, and regained the ground they had lost. The Serbian Minister indignantly denies the Bulgarian Legation’s statement that Serbia flrst attacked Bui-'

gana. According to trustworthy information, the troops engaged against the Serbians consist of eight German and four Austrian divisions. The mights around Belgrade, at a distance of U miles, are still in the Serbian hands. The railway from Prahvo to Nish is cut for a distance of fifty-six miles. • Salonika, October 15. Martial law ha s been proclaimed m Greek Macedonia. Paris, October 15. In the Senate, M. Vivian! said he had reason to believe that Italy will not remain aloof from the Allies’ operations in the Balkans. Several newspapers declare that M. Delcasse’s resignation was due to his opposition to the Salonika expedition. Bucharest, October 15. Germany ha s suspended the postal service, and holds up all foodstuffs consigned to lloumaiiia on the German