IN THE BALKANS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17284, 27 September 1916, Page 7

IN THE BALKANS.

MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN.

THE ALLIES', ADVANCE.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

PARIS, September 25,

A French communique says:—

The English continue their raids on the left bank of the Struma. They successfully attacked Yenimah, northward of Lake Tachinos.

Oar artillery is active from Lake Doiran to tho Vardar. It caused a fire at Doiran. Our advance on the left wing continues along the whole of that portion of the line. The Sorbians in tho region of Brod reached the frontier crest northward of Krusograd. The French north-east of Fiorina captured tho outskirts of Petorak after lively fighting. Wo have also advanced northward of Fiorina. The Russians captured a.strongly fortified hill westward of Fiorina.

Reu tor's Toleßrams.

(Received September 20, 8.20 p.m.) SALONIKA, September 26.

Tho Allies began a vigorous offensive in tho neighbourhood of Fiorina on Sunday, and continued it throughout tho dav with most satisfactory results. Tho Russians captured an important hill. Tho French occupied a village. Tho Serbs crossed tho frontier north of Krusograd, but arc encountering fierce opposition at Verbeni.

GERMAN CLAIMS,

Australian sad N-Z. Cablo Association. (Received September 26, 5.50 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, September 25. j A German communique says:—Serbian attacks on Kajamackalan broke down. Weaker English advances on a wido front on the Struma were repulsed.