In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 93, 16 November 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

SERBS’ SUCCESSFUL FIGHTING. Press Assn.—Copyright.—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Reuter. London, November 14. A Serbian communique states:— There was sanguinary fighting against tho Germano-Bulgars on the 13th November, trenches repeatedly changing hands. We definitely occupied important enemy positions near Tepavoi, the enemy suffering enormously in killed and wounded. AVe also captured a thousand prisoners, mostly Germans, and took important booty. Per Press Association. AVellingtou, November 15. The High Commissioner reports from London:—A Serbian official report states; Yesterday there were sanguinary combats between the Serbians and the Bnlgnr-Germans at Cornareka, and the combats are yet unfinished. The enemy obstinately defended certain trenches, which passed in succession from band to hand. At the end of tho day we definitely kept every important enemy position captured near Tepavoi. Beyond the enormous enemy losses wo took 1000 prisoners.

Press Association—Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. Paris, November 15.

Official: There has been very lively artillerying between the Cerua and Prespa Lake. The booty the braiu'oSerbians captured on November 10-1” included ‘25 guns, whereof eight were heavy. There was much other material and 1447 prisoners. ENEMY FORCES DISPERSED. Press Assn.—Copyright. —Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Renter. (Received 11.15 a.m.) London, November 15. The British forces at Salonika shelled and dispersed the enemy who were concentrating at Krastali yesterday.