THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1915, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

THE SERBIAN CAMPAIGN. ALLIES CLOSING UP. IlnnvKT'S NEST FOR THE BULGARIANS. London, Nov. 10. It i-i reported at Athens that the Allies are steadily sending up reinforcements. The British have taken over the sector north of Doiran, and are pushing- northward, thus enabling the French to strengthen the left flank ami to extend along the railway towards A eles, where the Bulgarian situation is becoming most difficult. The Serbians claim another Important, success at Katohanik against the Bulgarians, who are advancing from Uslntb. Details are lacking. According to news from the north, the Germans and Bulgarians have .functioned at Vlashtala, be tween AlexinaU, north of Nish, and Parachin. The Bulgarians ate advancing on Loskovatz along the Kossovo Valley, Renter's Salonika correspondent states that General Sarrail lias returned from a tour of the Allied front. Tie declares that he is satisfied with what has already been accomplished, as at present the lines are safe. The correspondent adds that a confident spirit pervades (lie Allies' ranks, which is increased bv the constant arrivals of reinforcements. There is the greatest activity in the Allies' line; and everything is working smoothly. Britain and France are sending some of their best men and material. British motor lorries and mule teams are doing invaluable service. The British have begun to organise another large camp outside Salonika.

The Bulgarians hardly realise what a hornets' nest they have created for themselves in the' Balkans. They believed they would have a military promenade in Macedonia. The casualties arc heavy and the Sofia hospitals are full. Four thousand wounded are Arriving daily. The mortality is heavy owing- to the dearth of doctors.

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. PURSUIT PROGRESSING. Amsterdam, Nov, 10. The Austro-Gennan pursuit in the Balkans is calmly progressing, General BojadielV captured 3800 Serbians. The booty at Kruchevatz and Xisli included many modern guns. OLD CANNON. A GERMAN PRIZE. Salonika, Nov, 10. The 130 guns the enemy captured at Kaljevo consisted of old pieces and guns taken in the Balkan wars. GREEK SENTIMENT, SYMPATHY WITH THE ALLIES. Paris, Nov. 10. M. Rbmanos, the Creek Minister, interviewed, said that Greece would never j part, from the nations which had hitherIto presided over her emancipation. Such sentiments cannot alter when the British and French are fighting the hereditary enemies of Hellenism. It is noteworthy that some Athenian journals hitherto pro-German have bejgun -to extol France.

A FRENCH SUCCESS. ALLIES MAKE A JUNCTION. Received Nov, 11, 9.50 p.m. Athens, Nov. 10. The French leit wing seized Marzent, four thousand feet high, where the Bulgarians had heavy artillery stationed. The Franco-British lines have effected a junction at Phares. NOTES FROM ATHENS. GERMAN-BULGAR agreement. GREEK ELECTIONS, Received Nov. 11, 9.50 p.m. Athens, Nov. 10. The elections will probably taJce place on December 19. The Government's journal Kairoi states that a German-Bulgarian agreement was concluded yesterday, whereby Bulgaria undertakes to demobilise when the campaign against Serbia is concluded. Bulgaria also agrees not to advance beyond the Doiran-Ghevgheli line, nor enter Monastir, in order not to offend Greece.

Germany agrees to assist Bulgaria ill the event of other States attacking Bulgaria and Turkey.

A LOAN TO GREECE. FROM THE ENTENTE. Received Nov. 11, 9,50 pan, Paris, Nov. 10. The Anglo-French and Russia have concluded a loan of forty million francs to Greece. The money has already been placed at the disposal of the Hellenic Government. The matter was negotiated when M. Venizelos was in power.

VELES STILL HELD BY BULGARIANS. THE ANGLO-FRENCH ADVANCE. Received Nov. 11, 10 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 11. Six thousand Austro-German engineers have arrived at Orsova to repair the Serbian railways. Rotterdam, Nov. 11. It is estimated that a considerable time must elapsr before the Allies can be effective in Serbia, owing to the difficulties of shipping, loading and concentrating. The army strength must be trebled before the Anglo-French make any real advance, which will probably be near Prilep. London, Nov. 11. The Daily Telegraph's Salonika correspondent states that although a French patrol penetrated the lines outside the town, Velea is still held by the Buijuriana.