SALONIKA ARMY.

Evening Star, Issue 16848, 25 September 1918, Page 3

SALONIKA ARMY.

JJREAT SUCCESS DEVELOPES BULGARS FLEE ROUTED, ABANDONING MUCH MATERIAL. 10,000 PRISONERS AND 120 GUNS. PUSH TOWARDS BABGUNAVARDAR LINE. Pre** Association—By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z Gable Association and Reut«r. LONDON. September 23. British Salonika official: As the result of Anglo-Greek attacks and continued heavy pressure in conjunction with the FrancoSerbian advance farther west, the enemy have evacuated the whole- line from Doiran to westward of the Vardar. They set on fire the Cestovo and Hudova stations (on the Vajdar Valley Hallway) and the Tike ; Tatarli dumps. Our airmen are heavily bombing and machine gunning his troops and transport crowding along the road northwards. We are advancing, and have reached the line Kara-Ognlar-Hamzali, a kilometre to the southward of Bogdance. Westward of the Vardar wo are advancing on Orzenci, in touch with the Greeks at Gurincet. September 24. French Eastern communique : The allied successes in Macedonia, are attaining the character of a great victory. The FrancoSerb advance towards the Middle Vardar compelled the enemy along the whole front of 150 kilometres (93 miles), between Menastir arid Hoiran, to retreat precipitately, the allied forces closely pursuing. North-east of Monastir we have reached a line at Mogili-Kanatalartis-Kalyaiu, while the Serbians, marching on Prilep and the Babouna Pass, have reached the Vardar from Demir Kapu to Grodsko. Some detachments have already crossed the river. On the- right bank in the Vardar Valley the allied forces are beyond the line Kcyn-sko-Teurineet. On the 'left bank they have carried G'evgheli, and also the whole of the first enemy line as far as Lake Doiran. The enemy rearguards are endeavoring to stem the" pursuit. Enemy columns on the roads in the region of Monastir, Krusevo, and Prilep are fleeing in indescribuhla disorder, under incessant aircraft bombing and machine gunning. Numerous villages and dumps are burning. Some prisoners and guna and enormous booty Have been captured, including two longrange guns. Some demoralised Bulgarian elements flung down their arms arid fled. Our advance continues on the whole front of attack. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, September 23. "Le Petit Journal' sta4.es that the First Bulgarian army in tho Monastir-Prilep region is isolated. LONDON, September 23. The Serbian push is more rapid than ■was expected. The enemy's only road reter*' is up the Kesturrne-Strumnitza road, •wliich is being heavily bombed. We are gathering a lot of booty, which we have not yet had time to count. Important developments are expected. The Serbians on Saturday and Sunday advanced nearly 20 miles. Their total advance since the offensive began is nearly 50 miles. Tho number of prisoners taken is now between 9,C00 an-d 10,000, and over 129 guns have been captured. A division of cavalry reached the Vardar. between Krivolak and the Iron Gate (Demir Kapu). The infantry followed closely, and rfossed the river. The cavalry captured Vozartsi and Kavadar, cutting the road communications between Prilep and Krivolak. « The Serbians during the week-end captured over 20 villages. The retreating Bulbars shamefully treated the Serbian population, and have transported the leading inhabitants into Asia Minor._ As a direct consequence of the Serbian victory and the Allies' pressure elsewhere, one-third of the Serbian territory has been liberated, the whole of the German-Bulgar forces being compelled to retreat from Monastir to the Vardar. It is- anticipated that the enemy will take up the Baboiuia-Var-car-Krivolak-Radovista line. A U STRIA'S PEAGE CAMPAIGN. ANOTHER EFFORT LIKELY. Keuter's Telegrams. SOFIA, September 24. Bulgaria acknowledges the Austrian ' Peace~"Note with the liveliest satisfaction, and alleg-as thai her aims do not conflict with "President Wilson's views regarding the settlement of the Balkan conflicts in conformity with the law of nationalities. LONDON, September 24. A Berlin message gives a. lengthy interview with Count Buxian. Referring to the allied reception of the Peace Note, ho foreshadows fresh pacifist moves from the Central Powers. He alleges thai the Note achieved one subsidiary purpose, having revealed the differences in the opposing camps, of which the haste of President. "Wibon't reply is an outstanding example. 'The. Time*.' THE HAGUE, September 23. Austria is expected to shortly launch another peace offer, expressing readiness to accept President Wilson's. 14 points. Germany is not yeb ready, ]f,t Marshal Foch's offensive is having a wonderfully persuasive effect. ROME, September 23. The Italian Government officially deny the statement in the German newspapers that Italy and Austria are negotiating for peace. '