In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 64, 15 November 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

ITALIAN CRUISER AT SALONIKA. SERVIANS CAPTURE TETOVO. TOTAL CASUALTIES, 30,000. FRENCH ROUT BULGARIANS. United Press cAssooiation. (Received 8.35 a.m.) Salonika, November 14. The cruiser Piedimonte,has, arrived. The Serbians captured Tetovo, putting to flight . two | Bulgarian xfigU ments. Some guns were taken. The total Serbian casualties from the outset, including prisoners, are thirty thousand. The main army is concentrated northwards of Tetovo and the mountains towards old Serbian Novi Yidgar. Mitrovit/.a and Prysliiina' 'are"able to • offer a~ stubborn and prolonged defence. ■ The French routed the-Bulgarians in! the; Strumnitza sector, inflicting 1 heavy losses. UNREST) IN GREECE. ALLIED SQUADRON UNDER STEAM AT MALTA. (Received 8.35 a.m.) Paris, November 14. A message from Athens, describing the unrest in Greece, mentions that a powerful Anglo-French squadron of cruisers is at Malta under steam. I j REPORTS OF THE ALLIES. London, November 14. A French communique says: We drove back the Bulgarians from the villages of Krusevica and Sirkovo, captured Cicevo, and also a Bulgarian fort north of Valandovo. \ Athens, November 14. A' Serbian communique states that the Anglo-French troops have not yet occupied Veles, which is closely hemmed in. The Serbian army's retreat i from Mitroyitza continues in perfect order, and they are not abandoning material. London, November 12. The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at Monastir says that the Serbians are following up their sucesses in the Kachanik Pass, and are pursuing the enemy in the direction of Uskub, which the Allies are likely to reoccupy. French cavalry are dashingly clearing the ground between Krivolak and Yeles. The French-Serbians' movements are increasing the danger to the Bulgarian army westward of Tarda.

I Although the Serbian situation is difficult and serious, the retreat is proceeding with masterly skill. The stubborn gallantry with which the Serbians are retarding the German | advance has never been excelled. Five thousand Serbians held the Babouna Pass against twenty thousand Bulgarians, whose artillery was superior to that of the Serbians. It is officially reported that the Serbians have occupied good defensive positions southward of Kraljevo, where there was heavy fighting on Thursday. RUSSIANS OFF TO BULGARIA. Rome, November 13. A message from Germany says that General Kuropatkin has been appointed to the command of 250.000 Russians, who are destined for Bulgaria. A simultaneous laud and sea attack is expected. ROUMANIA. Amsterdam, November 13. The Frankfurter Zeitung states that a military mission, under a Russian general who is on the active list, is expected by Roumauia. Bucharest, November 13. King Ferdinand received Count Wolft'e Metternich,' the new ambassador to Turkey, who is bound for Constantinople. GREECE. Athens, November 13. La Patras states that King Constantino has received Lord Kitchener's emissary with the Entente's new proposals. Amsterdam, November 13. German advices states that the Bulgarian cavalry have entered Prishtona. Paris, November 13. It is denied that M. Cochin, a member of M. Briand's Cabinet, and who is persona grata with Greece, has gone on a mission to Salonika. The Chamber has authorised a five per cent, loan for an indeterminable amount. Geneva, November 13. An Austro-German mission has arrived at Athens, empowered definitely to settle Greece's relations with Aus-tro-Germany. | Copenhagen, November 13. ''The: Greek Minister at Sofia, in an interview with t a, German journalist, said that Greece's relations' with the Central Powers will be very friendly, and he hinted at the. possibility of a Graeco-Bul|garian. • aUia|nce. ~ , Salonika, November 13.

Germany is exercising the ; utmost pressure on Greece,, b,ut' tlie Entente has intervened firmly in'order to convince Greece of the seriousness of the situation in the event of M. Skouloudis yielding to intimidation. Roumania's attitude is still obscure, without a clear leaning to either side. General Monro and numerous troops have arrived at Salonika. .;.;; ....• c London; November 14; Renter reports that" there is much activity in diplomatic circles at Athens. The Entente ministers have 'had many, interviews with the Premier. They are demanding that Greece shall define!, her attitude, if the Entente troops are forced to take refuge iiiGreece, and areDnsisting that no distinction shall be s made between , the Serbian and Anglo-French troops.