THE SALONIKA CAMPAIGN.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11696, 16 October 1916, Page 5

THE SALONIKA CAMPAIGN.

ON THE EVE OF A GREAT BATTLE

BRITISH IN CONTACT WITH BULGAR London. Oct. 14. The Petit Parisieu says: “We are apparently on the eve of a great battle on tbe Struma. The British have come in contact with the Bulgarians on a seventeen miles front from Jenimah to Seres. British patrols have already reconnoitred the enemy’s position. London, Oct. 13. The British on the Struma are in contact with the enemy on the Seres, Savjak, Barakli, Dzuma and Jenima front;

SERVIANS HARASS RETREATING ENEMY.

London, Oct. 13

Mr Calvert reports from Ostrovo that on the Bth and 9th October the Servians were ceaselessly harassing the retreating enemy. Meanwhile their second army was steadily increasing the pressure on the Moglena Mountain positions, which were still in the enemy’s hands.

On the 9th and 10th, the First and Second Armies again progressed against the enemy’s third and last line on the Oerna river, taking 800 prisoners.

It is stated that the enemy at Monastir, who are commanded by the German General von Wiuckler, has again received reinforcements.