Servia
SERB LOSSES HEAVY.
[United Press Association.] Milan, September 26
The Servians’ abandonment of Seim lin was due to a determination to devote their whole strength to occupying the Bosnian railways. The Servians have captured the fortress town ol Svornik, after a sanguinary struggle. I'he Hungarians left 2000 dead. The Serb losses were heavy.
ENGAGED IN DESPERATE FIGHTING.
Nish, September 26
It is semi-officially reported that des. perate fighting continues between Svorniti and Lozpitza, and Aitrovtz-i and Shabatz. The Servian position is satisfactory.
The Austrian commander at Semlin demanded the surrender of Belgrade. The Servians replied by shelling the Austrian monitors on the Danube.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 35, 28 September 1914, Page 5
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