THE BALKAN STATES
STRUMNTTZA RAIDED, FRENCH AVIATORS DROF 158 BOMBS. SEVERAL FIRES CAUSED. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.—Copyright) SALONIKA, February 16. Received February 17, 5.5 p.m. Thirteen French aeroplanes raided the town and camp at Strumnitza, and dropped 15S bombs, producing several fires. The aeroplanes were violently bombarded, but returned untouched. (Strumnitza is one of the large bases whore the Turks and Germans are concentrating for the attack on Salonika.) IN ALBANIA. AUSTRIANS AND EULGARS LINK UP. SHARP FIGHTING IN PROGRESS. ROME, February 17. Received February IS, 12.30 a.m. The Austrians southward of Alessio are advancing towards Durazzo, and have junctioned with the Bulgarians at Elbassan. Sharp fighting with Kssad Pasha’s forces has begun.
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Southland Times, Issue 17660, 18 February 1916, Page 5
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