NEW OFFENSIVE IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2887, 27 September 1916, Page 5

NEW OFFENSIVE IN THE BALKANS

BATTLE AT FLORINA VENIZELOS JOINS THE GREEK REVOLUTIONARY PARTY 1 Australian-New Zealand Oail« ABSooiatioi), aw_ i. tc. ■ i - i . ' , London, September 25. A French official communique Btates: "The British-troops hare continued their raids on the left bank of tho Struma, and successfully attacked Jumimsh, northward of Lake Tahinos. Our artillery, which is active from Lake Doiran to tho, Vardar, caused a fire at Doiran. Our advance on tho left wing continues on the whole line. The Serbians in the region of the Brod have reached a frontier crest northward of Krasograd. The French north-east of Fiorina captured the outskirts of Petorak after lively fighting, and also advanced northward of Fiorina. The Russians captured a Btrongly fortified hill westward of-Fiorina." i I 1 — VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE AT FLORINA ffioutor'e Telesram.) (Rec. September 26, 8.35 p.m.) . Salonika, September 26. The Allies began a vigorous offensive m the neighbourhood of Fiorina on Sunday. Tho battle continued all day long, with most satisfactory results. The Russians captured an important hill, the French occupied a village, while the Serbs orossed the frontier north of Krusograd, but are now encountering fierce opposition at Verbeni. GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rcc. September 26, 5.30 p.m.) London, September 25. A German official communique states: "Serbian attacks at Kaimakchalan broke down. Weaker advances by the British on a wide front on the Struma were repulsed." RUSSO-RUMANIAN SUCCESS IN DOBRUJA Australian-KeiT Zealand Oablo Awociation. London, September 25. An important Russian success ha 6 been won in the Dobruja. Two thousand prisoners were taken. • A Rumanian official communique from Bucharest states: "In the Dobruja. our left flank has progressed." BULGAR EFFORT DEFINITELY BROKEN. Amsterdam, September 25. Tho Bulgarian effort in tho Dobruja has been broken. The arrival of Turkish reinforcements suggests that the enemy's reserves arc exhausted. STRONG RUSSO-SERBIAN RESERVES BROUGHT UP. (Keuter's Telegram.) Zuriolt, September 25. Budapest reports that the Russians have brought lip largo reserves to threatened points in the Dobruja. Strong Russian and Serbian forces occupy excellent fortified positions. • THE WAR IN TRANSYLVANIA ' SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE OF THE RUMANIANS. Australian-Meir Zealand Cable Association. Bucharest, September 25. ■ 'A Rumanian official communique states: "On the northern front in the Caliman Mountains the advance continues. In tho Jiu Valley partial enemy actions were repulsed. Tho total number of prisoners taken on this front is Amsterdam, September 25. The Rumanians continue the Btrugglo at Mount Caliman. They are advancing towards the Austrian trenches. South-west of Dorna Vatra the Austrians taken in rear, were obliged to abandon the Carpathian passes. It is reported that Hungary here has been invaded. Tho Rumanians repulsed the enemy almost as far as the old Rumanian frontier. ' GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rcc. September 28, 5.30 p.m.) London, September 25. A Gorman official comiminiquo states: "'Wo maintained our . position at Manajow agaiust strong Russian attacks. The Rumanians' advances in tho Szurduk and Vulcan Passes failed. The fighting south of Codadinus-Toprai-sar line was favourable to us. Our airships bombarded the fortress of Bucharest." _ AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec; September 26, 8.35 ji.m.) Amsterdam, September 26. An Austrian official communique states: "A Russian attempt to break through northward of Porepeltiiki failed, with heavy losses." RUMANIAN SITUATION REVIEWED Times/'V (Rec. September 26, 8.35 p.m.) ' London, September 26. Mr. Bourchier, telegraphing from Bucharest, states: "The weather is impeding operations on both fronts. The Bulgarian advance in tho Dobruja has'been arrested. The Rumanian Press is jubilant over tho fact that an inexperienced Rumanian general is defeating the great yon Mackensen. The clieok in Transylvania is unimportant, and there has been a satisfactory advanco in tho mountains of Bukowina. _ "The Rumanian Legations are expected to arrive from the enemy's capitals via Sweden and Russia shortly. America is taking over the representation of Rumania at Berlin and Vienna, and the Spanish Government her representation at Sofia and Constantinople. WHAT TRANSYLVANIA MEANS TO THE TEUTONIC CAUSE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, New York, September 25. M. Shuvaieff, Russian War Minister, in a special cablo to the New York "World," comments on the Rumanian position as follows:—"Tho Germans know quite well tbat Transylvania will be lost irreparably, and that is already plainly determined by the occupation by the Rumanians of tho entire Alt Valley, from Hermannstadt and Kronstadt to Chik Szoreda-. Germany ha,s realised ; that the menace to the communication between Berlin and Constantinople is too great for her to resist the Rumanian invasion. She also understands how tremendous tbe political effect will be if the Rumanians conquer vania."THE TURMOIL IN GREECE . M. VENIZELOS JOINS THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT (Rcc. September 26, 8.25 p.m.) i London, September 26. f The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent' states that Venizelos has arrived at Salonika witlj his supporters (including Admiral Coudouriotos), and will place himself at the head of the national movement. Athens is not aware of M. .Venizelos-'s dramatic stop.

(Rcc. September 26, 10.35 p.m.) , Salonika, September 26. M. V emzelos has gone to Crete. Later lie will visit Mitylene, Chioß, and Sauios. He will issue a proclamation to tho Cretans, placing himself afe the -j l ;i ( national movement to provide ono last opportunity for tlic Crown ana the Governmeufc to place themselves in lino with the majority of the Greek people. Thore will be no declaration of the dethronement of King Constantino. M. Venizclos will call a general mobilisation of the Cretans Mr the purposo of national defence. fl[.' Leonidas Einboricos, the shipping milh'ona,re, has placed tho whole of his fortune at the disposal of the national movement. "KING CONSTANTINE'S PALACE STRONGLY GUARDED. c ennn u* Amsterdam, September 25. Some 6000 soldiers are guarding the palace at Tatoi (fifteen miles north of Athens), whero King Constantino remains. REACTIONARY BISHOP. ARRESTED. mi. r,-1 i . Salonika, September 25. • i of Drama wa« arrested on landing here, by order of the Committes of National Defenco. The Bishop had been preaohinc against the Entente ana M. Yenizelos. "OUR COUNTRY IS A'LAUGHING-STOCK." (Renter's Tclejrram.) Athens, September 25. 'A representative of the Greeks in London has cabled to M. Venizelos: "Greece is a laughing-stock, is treated with contempt, and is regarded as degenerate. Only prompt action can counteract this." CRETE IN THE HANDS OF THE REVOLUTIONARIES. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. , I _„ , _ London, September 25. Seventeen thousand Cretans on Sunday entered Kanea, the capital of Crete, without opposition, took possession of the public buildings, and displaced the Greek authorities. ■ The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Athens, states '.that there are now thirty thousand Cretans under arms in the island, whioh is in their complete possession. Only eleven, men. remain in the Rojal Cretan bodyguard. THE WHOLE ISLAND IN REVOLT. {United Service.) (Reo. September 26, 8.20 p.m.) London, September 26. The "Daily Mail's"' correspondent at Atlions states: "The whole of Crete has risen in. revolt. It is believed that M. Venizelos is directing the revolution." _ . ; Mr. Jeffries writes: "The Cretan Royal bodyguard has been dismissed for refusing to attest their loyalty. Three battalions of infantry are guarding the palace." THE SHEREEF'S WAR IN ARABIA , SURRENDER OF A TURKISH GARRISON. ' (Router's Telc^ram-I (Rec. September 26, 8.20 p.m.) Cairo, September 26. The Grand Shereef at Mecca reports that the Turkish garrison at Taif has surrendered, with 50 officers, 1800 men, 10 guns, and large . military stores. IMPORTANT SUCCESS ON ITALIAN FRONT BARRIER STRONGHOLD CAPTURED AUSTRIANS ACTIVITY IN THE TRENTINO Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Reo. September 26, 8.35 p.m.) . Rome, September 26. Semi-official: "The capture of the'summit of Mount Gardinal is pnother step in the sure and systematic advance along the rough, preoipitous ridges between the Aaisia and Travignolo and Vanoi and Ci6mon Valleys. The recently captured, positions in the Rolle and Colbridcou passes, Mount Cauriol, and other points of this barrier lead to the principal peaks, such as Mount Gardinal. Tho value of the gradual occupation of this massive outwork arises froin the fact that it commands the Dolomite Road, connecting the Trentino with Cadore, and from its serious menace to tho Austrian lines of communication along the road traversing Cavalese |to the BozenTrent Railway. It is shown that a number of Austrian troops have been concentrated in this region, to which new units and new batteries are being continually added. , There are now assembled several divisions of' tho best Austrian troops in readiness to strongly oppose any advance. A few months ago this region was defended by only a few battalions. Our advance continues steadily, despite the increase of tlie enemy's forces and the obstinacy of his resistance." • » AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rcc. September 26, 8.35 p.m.) Amsterdam, September 26. 'An 'Austrian official communique states: "Two attacks by Italian Alpini on Mount Gardinal were repulsed with sanguinary losses." THE ITALIANS' MARCH TO TRIESTE WATER SUPPLIES OUT OFF. Roms, September 25. Tho Italians have cut off the water supply to Trieste. AUSTRIANS ACTIVE ON TRENTINO FRONT. (Rcc. September 26, 5.30 p.m.) 1 Rome, September 25. , An Italian official communiquo slates: "There is increased enemy artillery [ activity on the Trentino front." We have captured the summit of Mount Gardinal, 8000 feet high, north-east of Mount Cauriol."