BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1918, Page 5

BALKANS.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. AMALGAMATION WITH SERVIA. Received Nov. 2, 6.5 p.m. Paris, Nov. 1. Tbe Bosnian National Council, at a meeting at Serajevo on October 31, proclaimed 111© amalgamation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with tlie kingdom of Servia Crowds freed those who were imprisoned in connection with the murder of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand* —Reuter. SERBIANS RELENTLESS PURSUIT. OUTSKIRTS OF BELGRADE REACHED. Received Xov. 3. 5-5 p.m. London, Xov. 2. A French Eastern communique states: The {Serbian armies continue the relentless pmsuit oi the fleeing Austro-Uer-man forces. The advanco guards marched 100 kilometres in eight days. The First Serbian Army, supported by French and Serbian cavalry, lias reached the outer defences of Belgrade. The Second Serbian Army has occupied Poiega, 40 kilometres from Bosnia. —Aus.X Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. A GERMAN REPORT. Received Xov. 3. 5.5 p.m. London, Xov. "2. A . wireless German official report, states::— Our troops on both sicks rf Belgrade and Semendari were withdrawn to tbe north ban'; of the Danube—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assoc BULGARIAX KIXG'S ABDICATIOX, Received Xov. 3, 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 2. It is reported that King Boris has abdicated the Bulgarian throne. —Aus. X.Z. Cable Assoc.