In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 56, 3 October 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

COUNTER-ATTACK REPULSED. ' J ~ , i PROGRESS OF THE SERBIANS’ The High Commissioner reports:— London, October 2 (3.20 p.m.) At Salonika the British repulsed a counter-attack left of the Struma. East of the Cerua, the Serbians progressed a further two skilometres pqrtlnvards of Kajinakalan. jilKuiiT j 1 ‘ “~ sucqgss ON the strumap SMALL ALLIED CASUALTIES. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.35 a.m.) London, October 2. The War Office reports: The positions wo captured on the Struma front on the 30th ult., include the villages of Karazakoibala and Karazakoizer. Repeated counter-attacks) here were entirely unsuccessful, and were beaten off with heavy losses. All the captured ground has been consolidated. There is no sign of the enemy for some distance in front of o,ur trenches. Onr casualties were small. ALLIES PROGRESS REPORT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 1 (Received 10.15 a.m ) London, October 2. A French communique states:— The English on the left bank of the Struma repulsed several counterattacks. The Bnlgars left a number of dead. The Serbians, following up an advantage eastwrd of Cerna, advncod two kilometres. Northward of Kajmaklan fog prevents activities.