New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31

invite Bulgarian advance into the
heart OF old Serbia.
DELAYED dispatches from soma say
that the capture Of Prot ioAoW'q '"I
dave of desperate fghting, which only
c-aos q. richtraii on October %. Iur-
inc the richt The Serbs evacuated 'he
c.fv. sacrificing all their heavy baggage
,~4 leaving huge stores Of ammunition
AID war material 60 tho Buigars
Tho CAPTURE OF Lajecar was also OF
distinct bcrcft 90 the Bulgarians. owing
Il, h.. Importance as frontier fortress
and oe railway Junction. Il was oe-
f,-acd hv Serbian first line division.
ssnnortod by about 10000 men OF the
2I Reserve The Bulgarian forces num-
bcred two brgadcs.
Zaiecar Bitterly Defended.
Nos. thorough preparations for de-
ferre had been made by tho Serbians,
sofia reports. and every mountain crest
e,rrouudivc thc fortress was iterally
covcred with barbed wire cntsnCle-
nents From these positions the serbs
poured a terrific fire upon the bulgarian
llnss. ..,.o-
more chan q week ago. but the inner
line and the southern, eastern ana
northern works held out unt4 MONDAY.
However. the Bulgarians succeeded IN
taking heavy artillery TO me 'op OF 'ne
mountain. whence they were able %
direct ;hcir FIRE at the Serbian de-
The Serbiaus were subjected 20 a
..-or.v,t mary Commandment nl through
Inc week This was followed by Bull
garian infantry attack Of the most des-
rcrato character. The Bulgarians were
often obliged % climb on an fours up
stecp slopes 90 Serbian positions. Now
and then the attacking parties were
shot down or thrown back. but they re-
turned 60 the assault. and Just before
foon carried all the Serbian deiences.
Tho gar.an artillery did most CT
f,ctivc work. Us FIRE was said by Ser
HAN prisoners 20 have been the worst
fhcv had cyncrieuced. The shrapnel
exploded unerriuply 40 height OF tity
feet above the Serbian positions. ms
together with the impetuous rushes OF
the Bulgarian infantry compelled the
remaining Scrbians 20 surrender.
Most of the rrsopers wore citzens
clothing. with military overcoats ana
cans. Others had thin summer uni
forms. with three or four shirts. rev
had good shoes There was no lack
however. q the best French and Brit
ish way materials The Serbians were
Sill hoping. Sofa says, that reinforce
ucnts would reach them.
Bulgars Scale Dizzy Heights.
All accounts agree as TO the valor OF
+hc Rulgarians. Extraordinary eNer-
tons were required 20 scale the dizzy
heights 40 Zajccar. The bulgarian IN
fartrymcn removed their shoes 20 Cd
t.fr a better footing on the slippery
rocks Like untamab.e beings ihey
rushed un the slopes. Gaps In their
line were filed up instantly from fol-
lowing reserves.
Reaching the summit. the infantry
did such effective work with the bayo-
net that the Serbiars, who were stun
inclined 90 fight held up their hands
.rfcL'.. IL IS asserted the bulgarian
I.e.os were slight. in view OF the mag
.udo ~ the action.
S,ecil trains are reported as being
PREPARED ON tho Bulgarian railway TO
transport. German troops through
~hrace e., Coustartinople. Ammunition
and quantity OF arms have already
leou received down the Danube and
trans lppod 90 Che Turks, IT rs sald.
Tha. Usfub has never been occupied
bv either Serbs or Bulgars was the
substance Of official advlces from Sa-
lorica received in Paris to-day, which
said that only civil guard was lett
boz the city 90 maintain order.
The Bu.rariaus who advanced from
Igtib and attacked Neles yesterday
have again been thrown back with
serious losses, according 20 haVas
dispatch from Salonica. The report
that the French have entered Strum-
ritza still lacks confirmation, although
number OF skrmishes have taken
place 80 Rabrova, only nine miles south
Of the city.
Submarines Active in Egean.
Submarines have interfered some
what with the arrival Of Allied trans
ports 20 Salonica, according 20 the Reu-
ter correspondent, who sends the fol-
lowing dispatch:
"Thc concentration Of the troops Of
the Entente Allies ar various points
with the object of relieving the press
ure on the Serhiars IS proceeding.
More transports are expected soon, and
since the recent tOrpcdolng Of the
British transport Marquette in the Gulf
Of Salonica the precautions against sub
marines have been increased.
lDeletion by censor.) Shipping has
been safeguarded 30 the Port OF Sa-
lonica. which presents an animated ap-
lcaluNct.
1.-THE large number Of refugees from
Serbia and the influx of strangers, to-
cether with many officers belonging to
The Allied armies. and the Red Cross
units. have tended iderably 20 in
crease rents and food prices, and there
is a shortage Of several necessities, es-
pccially -four
The official statement OF operations
IN Serbia. as given out by the War
Office in Berlin is as follows:
The armies Of Generals Won Koe-
vess and Won Gallwitz have stormed
enemy positions. They have taken
900 Scrbians prisoners and three
cannon and one machine gun.
The army of General Boyadjietf
,Bulgar'an) is continuing the pur-
suit
prO-GermanS in Athens
See Their Hopes Fading