In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 98, 1 December 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURES.

MANY SERBIANS TAKEN,

(Received 10.5 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 30

A German communique claims that rear Budnik, south-west of Mitroviza. General Koevess was successful. In west Sitnica Von Gallwitz captured a thousand prisoners. The Bulgarian forces on November 28 captured three thousand prisoners at Prizrend. CENTRAL POWERS V. GREECE. IF SKOULOUDIS YIELDS TO ENTENTE. (Received 8.25 a.m.l Athens, November 80. The Government Journal Neonasti slates that the Central Powers .have declared that they will consider whether they ought to respect Greece’s neutrality in the event of M. Skouloudis* yielding to the Entente’s demands. BULGARIAN PEOPLE PERTURBED. THE COMING RUSSIAN INVASION (Received 8.25 a.m.) . Bucha rest, November 80. I The impending Russian invasion has caused consternation amongst the

people of Bulgarin. There are four German battalions at llustchuck, and the Bulgarian troop; at Varna and Dedcadagatch have returned to the Dodbriya frontier. ALLEGED SERBIAN DISASTp 1?. (Received 8.3 a.in.) London, November The Daily Mail’s Salonika correspondent says Ibe Serbian army at Kossovo was scatetercd and a portion captured. Tim remainder readied Montenegro. The Serbians retreated to Monastir, encountering enorriious difficulties, chiefly from the Committals. BULGARIAN COMMUNIQUE, SUCCESS ON PRILEP ROAD, (Received 8.30 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 30. A Bulgarian communique says: We occupied the east Serbian position on the Prilep-Monastir road. BULCARS AND GERMANS LINK UP. MARCH ON MONASTIR. (Received 8.30 a.m.) Salonika, November 30. Civil authorities abandoned Monastir on Saturday.

It is reported that Austro-Germans from Mitrovitza have joined up with the Bulgarians, and are now advancing on Monastir, where only twenty gendand three army officers remain. The Serbians are retreating in good order.

BULCARS DISTRUST TURKS. SEVERAL FRONTIER INCIDENTS REPORTED. (Received 8.30 a.m.) Salonika, November 30. News from Sofia says that the assembling of Turkish troops in Thrace is viewed with askance. A'arious frontier incidents are alredy reported between the Bulgurs and Turks. 80,00 SERBS IN MONTENEGRO. JUNCTION IN MONASTIR EXPECTED. m v (Received 10!5 ‘a'.ih.j ' I . ; i ; Salopika, November 30. .. (Nearly eighty ..thousand Serbian' troops refuged hi Montenegro' ami Albania, are preparing to reconstitute their forces. It is hoped that thirty thousah'd 'will junction with the ‘Serbians in the IVjomtStir district.

i CRETANS TAKE A HAND, GERMAN SUBMARINE DYNAMITED. (Received 10.5 a.m.) Paris, November 30. ' It is unofficially j reported that Cretans dynamited a German submarine atj Crete. , ■ > / /.\ GREECE AND THE ALLIES. iS'tlhi &it\ <lO V' i OhOH I NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE. . { . ■■ 'ii H‘ 'i !' 7t ■- " ' DnITKD PfiKM AssoOIATIQNi! " . ]' ’ London, November 29. A- semi-official message from Athens states that Greece has replied to the Entente in friendly terms that are expected to pave the way to the desired settlement. Negotiations continue. The Bulgurs are inarching to Monastir and have crossed the Carrason River. Snow lias stopped operations on the Franco-British front. ROUMANIAN POSITION. London, November 30. The Daily Telegraph’s Rome correspondent reports that at Bucharest there is an intense' interventionistagitation, and a fresh demonstration in the capital against Austro-Ger-many. The correspondent adds: AVe must not yet believe reports of Russian operations against Bulgaria. It may be necessary to wait a month, as Russia can only operate with colossal forces. A further 160,000 Russians are inarching to the Roumanian frontier, where there are already five

army corps. The correspondent also reports that the Greek Cabinet discussed the second Note from the Allies, and resolved to propose that the military concession should be examined by a Greek and Frauco-British commission. The King has approved of this, and meanwhile Greece is not sending troops to Salonika. ROUMANIAN PARIAMENT OPENED. Bucharest, November 30. King Ferdinand, in opening Parliament. said: “The war which is now drenching the world in •blood continues with increasing bitterness. Our duty is to unite in our efforts for the defence of Roumania’s interests. Parliament must face the present difficult conditions. I have full confidence in the future of Romnania.” CALM AND STORM. Paris. November 30. A communique states: On our Serbian front a calm prevails. The Serbians are not attacked. At Monastir the Bulgarian operations are impeded by snow. THE CZAR’S VISIT TO REN I. London, November 29. The Daily Telegraph’s corrospond- • o |,t at Reui describes the Czar’s and

Czarevitch’s visit. The Emperor reviewed numerous troops. and the greatest onthu i;; v. was shown. ’.Hie town war. beflagged. He conversed familiarly with iiie soldiers, who said they would light to the last (Iron of blood.

miscellaneous items

I United Pit ess .Association.] London, .November 30. The Daily Telegraph’s Bucharest correspondent says' that three Austrian regiments have arrived at Rustchuk. Mr Stevens, cabling to the Daily Telegraph from Athens, says that he believes Ti reply will he given to-mor-row, and he understands that explanations will be asked of the intentions of the Allies in the Balkans, but the general opinion is that full compliance will be given. Some people consider that the compliance will be made under protest. Though the crisis is the absorbing topic, the..Veuizolos party is standing aside. ■ It is reported that King Peter was present at the battle of Pirot. He advanced, sword in hand, to the firing line and urged his soldiers on. At the end of the day he was exhausted, and fainted.

The Sorb novelist, Myhui Uskokovich,- committed suicide. >-Hc le.v a letter stating that bo was unable to survive- the Serbians’ death. 1 heir fate was too unjust, and they deserved a better lot. . ... . ~