THE BALKAN STATES

Southland Times, Issue 17920, 27 April 1917, Page 5

THE BALKAN STATES

British Attack. ADVANCE OK A MTT.E TROUT. GAIKS CONSOLIDATED. (Australian A N.Z. Cable Assn & Reuter) LOMBOK, April 25. Received April 26, 6.15 p.m, British Salonika official: After a three days’ bombardment we attacked last night on a two and a-half miles front between the southern end of Lake Dotran and a point north-west of Doldzell. We advanced northward of Doldzell five hundred yards on a mile front. We repelled four counter-attacks and consolidated the position. We penetrated the enemy’s trenches further eastward, bnt were unable to retain the ground. Fighting continues. DECISION LIKELY TO BE TAKEN. NEW YORK, April 26. Received April 27, 1.20 a.m. The New York World's Paris correspondent says that despatches indicate that a decision is likely to be taken regarding Salonika. There are veiled bints of the possible reinforcement of the armies of France by veterans. AGREEMENT REGARDING GREECE. IMPORTANT EVENTS EXPECTED, LONDON, April 26. Received April 27, 12.15 a,m. The Morning Post's Rome correspon dent says that the Entente Powers have reached a unanimous agreement regarding Greece, and important events are expected. GERMAN RETORT. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn & Reuter) \ LONDON, April 25. Received April 26, 2 p.m. Wireless German official : The Bulgars repulsed British attacks between the Vardar and Lake Doiran.