In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 51, 27 September 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

ALLIES’ VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE. Press Association—Copyright. Pouter’s Telegrams Salonika, September 20. The Allies began a vigorous offensive* in the neighbourhood ol 1* loriim on Sunday. The lighting continues with the most satisfactory results. The Russians captured an important, hill and the French occupied a village. The Serbs crossed the. frontier north ■ ■ Krusograd, but encountered tierce opposition at Verbeni. STRUMA AND DOIRAN FRONTS. ENEMY COMPELLED TO MOVE CAMP. Press Association —Copyright, Australia- and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.35 a.m.) London, September 26. The War Office at Salonika reports: French artillery upon our Struma front shelled Carakka, Compelling the enemy to move one camp. Our patrols successfully raided on the Doiran front. Hostile artillery and aircraft show considerable activity.

LIVELY BOMBARDMENTS ON ALL FRONTS. VIOLENT BULCAR ATTACK FAILS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.35 a.m.) Paris, September 26. A French communique states: Lively bombardments and skirmishes on the Struma and the Yardar, especially on the English • front. At Lake'Doiran and east of Fiorina, we magnificently resisted a violent Bulgarian attack, throwing them back in disorder. West of Fiorina, the. Russo-French engaged in lively combats.