IN THE BALKANS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 787, 18 August 1916, Page 7

IN THE BALKANS.

NUMEROUS EXECUTIONS. Australian and. \.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 18, 10.45 a.m.) ROME, August 17. The Austrians in July executed 808 Serbian and Montenegrin patriots. The political situation in Turkey is critical. The Government has hanged several lawyers on a charge of conspiring against the Young Turks, and has exiled others to Asia Minor. FRENCH MAKE PROGRESS. VILLAGES NEAR VELES TAKEN. Rtultr's Ttlfgrami. (Received August 18, 1.35 a.m.) ATHENS, August 17. The French have occupied two villages in the region of Veles, and are making progress in the neighbourhood of Lake Doiran. FIGHTING AT DOIRAN. A BULGARIAN CLAIM. .Umtralian end \'.Z. Cnhle Association. (Received August 18, 12.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, August 17. A Bulgarian communique states:— There has been a violent bombardment west and south of Lake Doiran. We repulsed attacks on our advanced positions on August 14 and 15, the enemy being driven back in disorder. .