IN THE BALKANS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10100, 14 October 1918, Page 6

IN THE BALKANS

CREEK jfIfIVANCE Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. . LONDON, October 11, A Greek communique states:' i hi East Macedonia we reached Kavalla, wliich is in a, lamentable condition owing to Bulgarian atfbcities. : AUSTRIAN ADMISSION OF RETREAT. Ana, and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Renter. (Received October 13, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 11. A wireless Austrian official message states: We evacuated Prizren and Pristina, bn the heights northwards of Leskovac. The Germans engaged with the Serbians, and behind the, army front there were frequent engagements with enemy bands." , advance by shrblans. . (Received October 13, 5.5 p.m.)‘ LONDON, October 11. A Serbian official messagejstqtes; Despite strong xesistancoj .yvq ,reached the right bank of the Totlitza river and the massif of Selitchivitza, on the right bank of the Moravava river. French cavalry advanced as tar as Babovchnitza. Our cavalry occupied Zitnitotok. We took prisoners, and captured three field guns. SERBS STORM NISH FORTRESS. (Received October 13. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. October 12. A Serbian official, message states: Ws reached the Liuovitza-Kossantchitch line, ton miles northward of Leskovatz... Prisoners taken exceed 3DQO. The Serbs are storming Nish fortress. ALLIES PROGRESSING NORTH-” WARD. LONDON. October 12. A French Eastern communique states: Tbi> Allies continued their progress northwards. The Serbians eame into contact south of Nish with big German forces, including Alpine ■ ' corps -units-.- —After heavy fighting the Serbians” reached the river Troplica. fifteen kilometres south of Nish, capturing three guns. French forces occupied Prishtina and advanced far bevond in pursuit of the enemy, who is fleeing towards Mitrovetza. In Albania ihe Austrians are retreating rapidly, and are being closely followed.