In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 45, 18 September 1918, Page 5

In the Balkans

AN ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

BULGAR POSITIONS CAPTURED.

Press Association—Copyright, Austrn* linn and X.Z. Cable Association. London, September !f>. A Fraueo-Herbian offensive on the Salonika front has been launched against the Hulgnrs, and important posit ion-, captured. A Krencli eastern communique stales: Alter violent artillery preparation uiie Franco-Servians attacked

enemy works in 'the mountainous /one ill Dobrepoljo, tile entire first line of Bulgarian positions being brilliantly carried on a front of eleven kiloiiK'tres, despite, the difficulties of the ground. .Many prisoners were taken, and important hooty captured. The. operations are developing favorably. Anglo-Servian airmen effectively supported the infantry and bombed communications.

FIRST AND SECOND LINES CARRIED.

Press Association—Copyright. Router's Service. London. September 1G

Mr Balfour, speaking at a ft reek dinner at the Carlton, referring to the Salonika offensive, stated that the first and second lines, many trenches and also various important hills were carried. This was only the. prelude to greater successes,'in which AngloCreek troops would take an equal and glorious part. In the course of an interview M. Michala Copoulos, Greek -Minister of Agriculture, said Greece had 200,000 soldiers under arms, and could raise an additional 100,000, but was handicapped owing to the lack of shipping. They were immediately commencing to build shipyards. He was convinced the Salonika front was far more important than was generally realised. There would soon be big developments there.

SERB SUCCESS CONTiNUES.

(Received 1.0.5 a.m.)

London, Sepember 17

A Serbian communique issued on the evening of the 10th states: The offensive continues completely successful. The front has been pierced nowover twenty kilometres, and we have advanced over eight kilometres. We have taken over three thousand prisoners and twenty-four guns. The Jugo-Slav division lias reached Kiziak the most important position in this region.