Evening star., 1915-10-20
WAIT AT SALONIKI BASE r
UNTIL MORE MEN ARRIVE
Entente Forces Expected to En-
counter Strong Opposition in
Northern Movement. ~
PRIZREND NOW THE CAPITAL
Seat of Serbian Government Trans.
ferred From Nish Because of
Bulgar-Teuton
Menace.

BUDAPEST, via London,
October 20, 1857 a.m.-Ac-
cording to special dispatch
to the Este the German and
Austro Hungarian troops
operating along the Danube
river against the Serbians
have effected a junction
west of Semendria.
BERLIN, October 20, by wire
less to Sayville, n. Y.-Capture
by the Bulgarians of 1000 pris-
oners and twelve cannon in Ser
bia was announced today by the
German war office.
The report also states that Bull
garlan troops have captured Sui
tan Tepe.
Austrian troops have made a
further advance on Shabatz. on
the Save, west of Belgrade. The
Serbians have been thrown back
south of Lucica and Bozevac.
Plan to Oppose Allies.
LONDON, October 20. 1851 am-Ad-
vices from Athens Indicate that Tur-
Key and Bulgaria are undertaking en-
erget1c measures to oppose the land
and sea operations of the entente al
lies in the Balkans. The Athens CORE.
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph
Company reports that Turkish forces
are being concentrated in the region
of Dedeagahatch. in southern Bulgaria
on the Aegean sea-
Large Bulgarian forces. the corrs-
spondent states. are being hurried
toward the Rumanian frontier. The
French and British ministers at Athens.
the dispatch also says. asked the Greek
government to sanction arrangements
to provide for Serbian refugees on
Greek territory. Premier Zaimis
agreed. with the stipulation that Ser
bia guarantee maintenance of the ref
ugeeS.
May Attack Montenegro,
1t is reported from Frankfort that the
central powers have decided to undertake
still another campaign, this time against
Montenegro.
According to this report forwarded from
Amsterdam by a correspondent of tho
Central News, 10000 Austrian and Ger
man infantrymen. with artillery, have ar
rived from Galicia at Sarajevo. in Bos-
mia, about sixty miles north of the
Montenegrin border.
These troops, the correspondent says
will soon be dispatched against the
Montenegrins. with whom there has
been only desultory fighting for months
Waiting on More Troops.
SALONIKI, October 10, $40 pm. via
Paris. October 20.-The entente allies
are marking time. pending the con-
centration here of a sufficient number
of troops for their operations in the
Balkans. A large French force is on
the way to Saloniki French forces
have succeeded thus far in protecting
the lower end of the Nish-Salonik
railway.
The capital of Serbia has been trans
ferred from Nish to Prizrend, in west
ern Serbia. close to the Albani from
tier. The banks and most of the lega-
tionS are being removed to Prizrend
The Russian consul at Salonikf has
sent an automobile to bring the Rus
sian minister to Serbia to this city,
but owing to the muddy condition of
the roads it is doubtful whether this
effort will succeed.
Seek to Join Bulgars.
The Austro-German expedition is
of mixed forces, of about
twelve divisions. The Austrians have
advanced weH up the Morava valley
and are endeavoring to effect "A juno
ton with the Bulgarians, who are MAX
ing an attack north of the Nish.
Zajecar sector.
Army officers here believe the COM
bined armies. when a junction has been
effected. viii not be satisfied with
opening a route across northeastern
Serbia. but will attack Nish.
Another serious attack also is un-
Ter way by the Bulgarians with Uskup
IS its objective. 1t is admitted that
his force already has occupied Istip.
Prince Andreas as; 9I brother of the king.
Alice. has joined his regiment here.
Strumitsa Not Occupied.
PARIS. October 90, 1920 am.-The
saloniki correspondent of the Hayas
Agency sends the following dispatch
inder Tuesdays date:
French troops having received or
lers not to pass the Bulgarian frontier,
,trumitsa has not been occupied by the
lilies.
The Bulgarians are concentrating
roops In haste in Dodruja, supposedly
because Rumania appears to be lean
ng more toward the entente. At the
anne time three divisions of Bulgarian
roops are being concentrated on the
;reek frontier.
Communications by the Uskub rail-
way now are said to be definitely as
ured for the allied troops.
THE entire Bulgarian coasA ~ the