In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 61, 9 October 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

BULGARIANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES. Press Association—Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. Salonika, October 7. The British had hardly settled down at Yenikuci when across the plain from Toplova 3000 Bulgarians advanced in a counter-attack. When within reach of our guns and shrapnel the Bulgarians fell in scores, and the remainder lied back. Later they tried again, but a shell fell among a group of forty am! wiped out the lot. Finally the enemy retired to Toplova. The Bulgarians also lost .'SOOO during the fighting at Balazia.

SIX VILLAGES OCCUPIED. Salonika OctoTler 8. Official : On the Struma front we occupied six villages. ALLIES' SUCCESSFUL WORK. Paris, October 7. The British repulsed a violent Bulgarian offensive on the Struma and occupied Nevoljea. The Italians attacked at hake Hutkova. The Serbian offensive is developing. Advance guards readied Belavoda Valley. The French are operating on the shores of hake IVespa.