THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1916, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

SERBIAN PURSUIT OP BULGARIANS. MOXASTIR EVACUATED, MO-RE GREEK TREACHERY, Received .Sept, 17. fi.s p.m. Rome. Sept. 10". A wireless from Atliens reports that tin- Serbian pursuit of tlie llecing Bulgarians continues. Numerous omuls of Bulgarian Comitadjis are taking refuge in Greece. It is reported that the Serbian cavalry are near Monastir, which has been evacuated. The Greek garrison at Koritza has been recalled to Athens, leaving it to Bulgarian* SERBIAN SUCCESSES. BULOAR POSITIONS FALL RAPIDLY. HEAVY ENEMY 'LOSSES, •' Rcesivcd Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. ' London, Sept. 1(5. The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at Athens states that the Crown Prince of Serbia is leading the offensive. The Serbians throughout Thursday victoriously attacked the whole front, the Bnlgar positions falling one after another. The enemy pressed towards Fiorina. Prisoners report heavy Bulgar losses owing to the accuracy of the Serbian artillery. BRITISH ACROSS THE STRUMA. GUDELI RAIDED Received Sept. 17, 5.3 p.m. London, Sept. 1(1. A British Salonika communique states: Our raiders crossed the Struma at Dzamimah and Komaja, capturing prisoners. The mounted.? raided Gudoli. We steadily bombarded the enemy on the Doiran front. . _ , ENEMY THROWN BACK. VICTORIOUS MARCH CONTINUED. MOXASTIR BOMBED. 1 ■Received Sept. 17. .1.5 p.m. Paris, Sept. 10. A communique states: We appreciably progressed in the region of Ventrenik and Kajmakalan. The Serbians, west of Ostrovo Lake, threw back the enemy in confusion and continued their forward march with extreme rapidity. They crossed the Broad river seven miles north-east of Fiorina, and have now captured thirty-two guns. The KraneoRussians' left wing captured the Malareka heights, and continue their victorious advance in the Fiorina region. Our air squadron dropped numerous bombs on Monastiv. KIDNAPPING THE GREEKS. PROMPT ACTION URGED. CHRISTODOULOUS' GALLANT BAND. THE POSITION AT KAVALLA,

Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. | Rome, Sept. IG* The amazing kidnapping of the Greek army corps caused a sensation 1 throughout Italy. Newspapers consider this proves that a section of the army considered Germany before the Entente, and w.ould have attacked the Allies in the rear at the 'first favorable opportunity. All newspapers demand energetic and immediate action, however high the position of the person responsible. Despite the mendacities of the German Wolff Bureau, telegrams make it clear that the Bulgars, and not the Allies, interrupted the communications between Athens and the Fourth Corps. I The Bulgars returned in overwhelming numbers to crush the gallant band under General Christodoulous, who would have been overwhelmed and captured bad not the ' Allies sent boats and rescued Uiristodoulos, 200 officers and 1'20() men. Altogether 531)0 of General Christodoulos' troops reached Thasos. The Germans, on reaching Kavalla on Sunday, demanded the removal of the Greek army within twenty-four hours. Later, a German officer informed the Greek contingent that they would be taken to Drama, where they would be placed at Hie disposal of the Gormr.noBulgar staff. Colonel Hadjopoulo commanded the Greeks who surrendered. Some reports state that the Greek troops asked to be interned in Germany, fearing the Bulgarians would murder them. Bulgars are now installed in the Kavalla , forts, but, excepting two or three, they . are all susceptible to attack from the i sea. s THE TRUTH ABOUT KAVALLA. 1 Received Sept. 17. 11.05 p.m. , Athens, Sept. 17. George Melas, ex-secretary to King Constantino, in a letter challenging M. Strict, the King's adviser, to a duel, declares that the Kavalla catastrophe is a natural consequence of treason due to the Germanophile policy, of which M. Strict .vas the first apostle. One hundred and seventy officers have ' joined the National Defence Committee. WHAT THE GERMANS SAY. j' Received Sept. 17, 11.40 p.m. London, Sept. 17. A German eommvniqfie states: After the loss of Malthanidzo the Bulgarians occupied the defensive line prepared beforehand. Repeated Serbian attacks on the Themogler.a front, near the Breslap height, failed. '( BULGARIAN BOASTINO/ v '? Received Sept. 17, 11.55 p.TB.' ; f Sofia, Sept. 17. o A communique claims So have do■a cisively vanquished the Russians, EussoSerbians and Roumanians in the Caraomer district, westward of Maugalia, the enemy being decimated and closely pursued.. It also claims important successes .- westward and south-westward of Lake i. Ostrovo, the. enemy, including Russian '■ legimeuts, being repulsed with heavy . ]losses^

"GERMAN PROTECTION," THE' SURRENDER OF THE GREEKS. GERMANS' PLAUSIBLE STORY. Renter Service.' | Received Sept. l(i, 9 p.m. Amsterdam. Sept. 18. It is officially announced from Berlin that the commander of the Fourth Greek Army Corps at Kavalla sought German protection. His fully equipped forces have been sent to Germany, where they will be treated as guests. They are unollicially estimated at -25,Mi1) strong. Received Sept. Hi. 5.10 p.m. Amsterdam, Sept. 15. The German Government announce, regarding the surrender of the Fourth (Sreek Army Corps, that when the Germans and Bulgars advanced in eastern Macedonia, the Fourth Greek Army Corps was stationed at Seres. Drama and Kavalla. The. Entente aimed to compel the Greeks to join the Entente or suffer the fate of the Eleventh Division at Salonika. Communication with Athens being under Entente control, the General Commanding at Kavalla was faithful to the wishes of the Commander-in-Chief and the lawful Government, which desires to maintain neutrality, and was obliged to act independently, because the troops were menaced by hunger and disease. Accordingly the Commander on Tuesday requested the, German Commander-in-Chief to protect the gallant troops, who were faithful to their King and Government, from the Entente's pressure, and provide him with shelter and nursing. This request was granted. In order to obviate a violation of neutrality it was agreed to convey the Greeks, fully armed and equipped, as •1 neutrals to resorts in Germany, where they will enjoy Germany's hospitality until the Entente evacuates Greece, The Handolsblad treats the German reasons with unveiled scepticism. It states it is unlikely that the troops have much affection for the Bulgars, anil suggests they will be interned in Germany because they constituted a danger to the Bulgars. The Telegraaf gives utterance to similar views. Copenhagen, Sept. 15. The Fourth Greek Division will not he . used for German military service, but , they will be placed in camps in south Germany. Some of the officers and men arc accompanied by their wives and families. German newspapers welcome the Greeks, and comment on the event as the most curious in history. BULGARIA'S HAUL. A SIGNIFICANT TRANSFERENCE. Received Sept. lfl, 7..10 p.m. 1 London, Sept. lfl. A wireless message from Salonika ■ states that tobacco valued at ten million ' sterling, warehoused in Greek Government magazines at Kavalla for different ' companies, and grain, flour, oil and muni- ' tions. have been transported to Bulgaria, Fifteen officers from Athens have land- ' ed at Salonika and placed themselves at 1 the disposal of the National Defence Committee. ' The islands of Crete. Mitylene, Ohio, and Sainos have adhered to the revolution. LINKING UP. RUSSIANS AND FRENCH-

ENEMY AVOIDING BATTLE. Received Sept. lfl, 5.5 p.m. London. Sept. 15. The Daily Chronicle's Athens correspondent telegraphs that it U reliably reported that a Russian detachment has reached the neighborhood of ICastorin and captured the villages of Zaggritteani and Goritzani, taking prisoners. French troops are also near Kastoria. The.enemy is avoiding battle, and is retreating to the fortified line RouliasKanobitiozu, A BULGARIAN REPORT.. ' Received Sept. 17. 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Sept, 16. A Bulgarian communique states that the battle at Dobrudja began on the old Roumanian frontier. The enemy were driven back with heavy losses. SERBIANS CAPTURE S2 GUXS< Receive Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 18. A Serbian communique states: In the Bulgarian retreat we captured 3'2 guns. GERMAN GLOATING OVER GREEK TREACHERY. Eeceived Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Sept. 10. The Frankfurter Zcitung rejoices thai the German manoeuvre deprives t'iie En tente of a, considerable portion of troops accruing if Greece joined the alliance. German papers state that the interneii army corps consists of the Fifth, Sixtl; and Seventh Divisions, with nine bat tories of artillery, altogether thirty-sis thousand men. Tlie German Minister, answering the Greek Government's protest at the invasion of Drama and Kavnlla, said: "The Bulgarians already regard you as ai enemy and are taking measures accord ingly." , GREEK OFFICERS JOIN REVOLUTION Eeceived Sept, 17, 11.55 dm. Salonika, Sept. 17. Soldiers are forbidden to leave tin Piraeus, but officers are joining the re volution and evading the order. Thi . majority are departing secretly ii '. civilian clothes. ' Received Sept. 17. 11.SO p.m. Athens, Sept. 17. M. Zaimis declined to return to office M. Calogeropoulcs is forming a Cabinet Received Sept. 17, 11.55 p.m. Athens. Sept. 17. The Cabinet has been sworn in. It i transitional and non-political. CHEISTODOULOS OVATIONED. Eeceived Sept. IS, 11.40 p.m. Salonika, Sept. 17. = General Christodoulos and 2500 mci - from i Thasos were ovationed in thi s street.s The Salonika harbor was be 2 flagged, i r Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. _ For Chronic Chest Complaint*,. t

AIRCRAFT BUSY. IMPORTANT POINTS BOMBED. Received Sopt. ll], 7.40 p.m. London. Sept. 15. Tlu; "Admiralty states that between the 2oih and Mist of August naval aircraft bombed the Bulgarian linos of communication beyond Kavalla, including the bridge and station at Buk and the station at Drama, whore a large petrol store, rolling-stock and sidings were destioved. Cejilar station, wiut4i was the hcadquarters of the Tenth Bulgarian Division, was fired, as were the station and buildings at Drama. Our aircraft reattacked and considerably damaged the foits at Kavalla, with excellent results. A large body of infantry and transport at i'orna was bombed, with much havoc. REPORTED CAPTUBE OP I'LOIiINA. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 10. It is "believed that the French and Russians have entered Fiorina. (Fiorina is 10 miles s.s.e. of Monaster.),