FIERCE BATTLE NORTH-WEST OF LAKE OSTROVO

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2878, 16 September 1916, Page 9

FIERCE BATTLE NORTH-WEST OF LAKE OSTROVO

SERBS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE ENEMY ENTRENCHMENTS CARRIED WITH THE BAYONET . Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, September 14.' A French communique- states: "There has been artillery ami patrol engagements from the Struma to the Vardar. The Serbians continue to advance and have progressed towards Kajmackalan. The Serbians, after a fierce battle north-west of Lakei. Ostrovo, in which they inflicted heavy losses, captured a height, and an advance guard reached the slopes'of Mafkau'idze. The battles continue in our favour south of Lake Ostrovo." The High Commissioner reports:— . > London, September 14, 3.15 p.m. The French official roport states: "On the Balkan front, west if the Vardar, the Serbians t-ool; with the bayonet the Bulgarian entrenchments between • Kovil, a lid Vetrenik, and are progressing appreciably towards Kajmackalan. "At Lake Ostrovo, after a desperate combat, involving heavy losses to the enemy, the Serbians captured a height west of Hill 1500." BULGARIAN FIRST LINE CAPTURED. . . London, September 14 The Serbian Legation announces that after "a fierce battle on the whole Serbian front ths Serbians captured the first Bulgarian line. BALKAN NEWS IN A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. • London, September 14. A German communique states: "There is increased activity on both sides on the Ostrovo-Moglent front, west of the Vardar.. We repulsed atacks north of Cezanska Planina, Kukuruz, and Kovil. "The Bulgarians have occupied Kavala." ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON THE STRUMA FRONT.' London, September 14. The War Office reports: "Regarding.the Salonika front: Thero is artillery activity on the Struma and Doiran fronts. Our patrols, arc active on the east bank of the Struma." KAVALA OCCUPIED BY THE BULGARIANS. (Eec. September 15, 6.10 p.m.) Athens, September 14. The Bulgarians have reoccupied Kavala. The Greek garrison surrendered on a threat Bulgarians of bombardment. British warships rescued many. The rest of the population fled pauic stricken. The "Patj-is" newspaper, as a mark of national shame, assumed mourning on announcing the news. BRITISH CAPTURE A SALIENT. * (Bee. September 15, 6.10 p.m.) London, September 14 A British official message from Salonika says: "Early on Thursday wo advanced through Mueukova and ,captured a salient in the enemy's lines northward of the village. Considerable ground was gained, and maintained despite counter-attacks." BALKAN SITUATION REVIEWED BY FRENCH PREMIER ("The Times."l (Rec. September 15, 7.20 p.m.) • , Paris, September 14. On the reopening of the Chamber M. Briand (the Premier) reviewed the war. He 6aid the progress of the Rumanians and General Sarrail. jointly was according to Allied Staff plans. Events would inexorably develop, and the

Bulgarians would be forced to recognise the danger of deserting traditional Ho hoped Greece would appreciate the Allies' reasons tor intervening. Wo would pursue the work to the end without allowing the enemy, or accomplices to compromise our success. The Allies intended to safeguard Greek territory and give Greece the indispensable assistance in order to preservo ber independence. "We could now regard the future with absolute confidence, but wo must face the fact that the enemy is still powerful, and will desperately resist to the bitter end. The task remaining is rougßSind heavy, but our'united and redoubled efforts will accomplish it." ' , GREEK REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT SPREADING. _ ■ _ Salonika, September 14. The revolutionary movement is spreading.. Three hundred more volunteers have arrived at Mitylene. Greek officers continue to desert, and many, are reaching Salonika, disguised as sailors and stokers. Tlio authorities arrested 32 while embarking for Salonika. • '' FOURTH GREEK ARMY CORPS ACCEPTS GERMAN HOSPITALITY. (Rec. September 15, 9.50 p.m.) New York, September 14. A Berlin wireless message ' states that it is officially announced that the Fourth Greek Army Corps, with head'-" quarters at Kavala, placed itself in the hands of the Germans, and will be transported to Germany with their arms and equipment as neutrals, accepting German hpspitality until Greece is free from foreign troops. BOUNDING THE ENTENTE DIPLOMACY. tEeuier's Telegram.) ; Athens, September 14. King Constantino has received M. Dimitrakopoulos, who asked for fortyeight hours in which to sound the Entente diplomacy. M. DIMITRAKOPOULOS DECLINES CABINET CONSTRUCTION ("The Times.") (Rec. September 15, 7.20 p.m.) Athens, September 14. M. Dimitrakopoulos refuses to for a Cabinet. GREEK POLITICAL SITUATION INDEFINITE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rcc. September 15, 10.45 p.m.) '■ ' Athens. September 15. The party leaders opposed M. Dimitrakopoulos' forming a ■ Cabinet because lie lacked a party. The situation" is indefinite, but there is still the possibility of a coalition. ■ -