THE ROUND-UP IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 16, 14 October 1918, Page 6

THE ROUND-UP IN THE BALKANS

• SERBIANS STORMING NISH j GREEKS REACH KAYALA (Rec. Ostober 13, 5.5 p.m.) New York. October 12. The Serbs »ro atonning the Nish fortress.—Aus.-N.Z.- C.ible Assn. (Rec. October 13, 5.5 p.m.) ' London, October 11. A Serbian oflicial } report states. "Despite strong resistance we have teached the right bank of the Toplitzu H'iver and the massif of ScUtchivjtza, on the right bank of the Moraya.River. French cavalry advanced far into Babovclmita. Our cavalry have occupied Znnuoiolt. Wii have, takim maify prisoners and captured three field guns." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn .-Router. (fyec. October 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 11. A French Eastern communique states: "The Allies have continued to progress northwards. The Serbians came into contact south of Nish with big German forces, including Alpine corps units. After heavy fighting tho Serbians reached the river Toplitza, 9 miles south of Nisli, capturing three guns. French forces havo occupied I'rishtina, and advanced far beyond in. pursuit of tl.ie enemy fleeing towards Mitrovetza. In Albania the Austrians are retreating rapidiy and are closely rolloived."—Aus.-N.Z. Cnble Assn.Reuter. . London, October 11. A Greek communique from, East Macedonia says: "We have reached Kavala, which is in a lamentnhje condition nwinsr to Bulgarian atrocities."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter. ENEMY'S REPORTS. (Rec. October ,13, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 11. ; ■A wireless , German official report states: "Newly arrived troops are in fighting contact with the I'ranco-Ser-binns southward of Nish."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

(Kec. October 18, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 11. A wireless Austrian official report states: "AYo evacuated Prizrend and Prishtuia, on the height's northward of Leskovatz. The Germans are engaged with the Serbians, and behind the army front in frequent engagements with enemy bands."—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter. REPORTS "mTdeTn GERMANY" MAOKBNSEN A KTND OF-"BOGEY MAN." London, October 11. The reports of von Mnskensen's concentrations, in Serbia emnnato from German sources. Von Mackensen is a kind of "bogey man," who is trotted out to frighten the Allies. He is really an old gentleman who is rot of much use or imiwtance. —Aus.-S'.Z. Cable Assn.