MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN.

Taihape Daily Times, 12 October 1918, Page 5

MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN.

SERBIANS NEARING NISH. Received 8.45 a.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 11. The Serbians are now within ten miles of Nish. (Nish is in the heart of Serbian, and by its capture the Serbians would cut ] railway communications between the j Central Powers and Turkey.) GREEKS ENTER KAVALA. Received 10.10 a.m. LONDON, Oct 11. A Greek communique states: In East Macedonia we reached Kavala, which is in a lamentable condition, owing to Bulgarian atrocities. FIGHTING IN SERBIA. LONDON, Oct 10. The Allied advance in Serbia .is meeting with considerable difficulty owing to the lengthening of commun*cations, bad roads, and congested Bulgarian transport. Disarmament of the Bulgars is proceeding satisfactorily. BULGARS TO FIGHT TURKEY.

AMSTERDAM, Oct la. A Constantinople message states that the Porte has been advised that Bulgaria is sending troops against Turkey in accordance with the Alliesplans. It is expected that the Bulgarian Minister will he handed his passports. - . - - A Berlin telegram claims that good communications have already been opened with Turkey through Odessa, enabling the transport of supplies. SERBS STILL ADVANCING. Received 12.5 a.m. LONDON, Oot 11. A French Eastern communique states: On Wednesday, continuing their successful advance, we reached Lake Oehrita, Tozt, and Svotele.