In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 7, 11 December 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

GENERAL RETIREMENT. ALLIES BEGIN IN MACEDONIA. United Phebs Association. (Received 9.55 a.in.) London, December 10. Reuter’s correspondent at Salonika says that the Allies’ general retirement from the trout lias began. ANGLO-FRENCH FIERCELY ATTACKED. FRENCH MEET THE ONSLAUGHT BRITISH REPULSE FOUR ATTACKS. REINFORCEMENTS THREATEN BRITISH RIGHT. (Received 8.30 a.m.) London December 10. Mr Martin Donoghue writes from Athens: The Anglo-French on Wednesday were fiercely attacked by a large Bulgar force at Blagucha Plateau. The enemy attacked tfie French flank, and the latter changed their front and met the onslaught. The Bulgarians encountered the British at Yalandovo, where the British repulsed four attacks, decimating the Bulgurs. Heavy reinforcements in the evening threatened the British right.

THE TIMES’ COMMENT.

(Received 8.30 a. id.) The Times states that if Bulgaria really, annihilated the French battalion at Petrovo they will be behind the French, and there will be the risk that they may cut the railway whereon the main body of the French are depending. It cannot be denied that both the British and French are likely to have great difficulty in extricating themselves. ENEMY IN SUPERIOR FORCE. BULCAR IRREGULARS ON CREEK TERRITORY. (Received 1.0. p.m.),. London, December 10. Reuter’s correspondent with tfie French Headquarters in Macedonia reports all quiet on the morning of the 9th. The Bulgarians are claiming a great victory because they occupied’ the abandoned territory. The Bulgarians, who are numerically superior, are following the Allies. Comitadgis penetrated the Greek territory with a view to cutting the railway, but the Greek authorities frustrated the attempt.