The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-28
LONDON HAS PEsSIMISTIc
VIEW OF SERB CAMPAIGN

zee" OF SERB CAMPAIGN
London, Oct 26.-Each succeeding
telegram from the Balkans tells of the
Increasing gravity Of Scrbias position.
To the north the Bulga rians and Aus
tro German forces are within 35 miles
of Joining hands. To the south, half Of
Serbian Macedonia iS in possession Of
the BulgarlRns, If the report OF their
capture o: Uskup ic correct. This
would mean that the invaders have in
their hands nearly all the means of
communication
The only favorable news from the
standpoint OF the entente powers fs
found in the optimistic reports con-
corning tho Franco Serbian offensive
near kriVola&. where the Bulgarlans
are said to be giving way before a
vigorous flank attack.
Hope to Impress Greece.
Ii the British forces have left Salon.
k1 no news OF their movements have
been disclosed
Reports from various sources saw
that entente powers have changed their
original plans and now propose to Iond
tremendous contingent at Saioniki.
This would serve the double rurnosa
of meeting the demands of Greece and
or giving affective assistance to Serbia
Athens reports that the Greek crown
prince has gone to Saloniki, where he
Will view the inpouring stream of
French and British fighting men. It Is
thought here that the strength of the
FORCES ultimately landed may decide
whether Greece will throw in her lot
with the allies.
What Rumania Wants.
Rumania's stipulation governing her
entry into the war in behalf Of the en-
tente powers, has, according to reports
narrowed to a specific demand for AGO.
600 allied troops to insure against in
Cd IfrnVN
quarters here, could hardly spare the
men, and so the burden would neces-
sarily fall on Russia and Great Britain
principally Great Britain.
The kings appeal for recruits in
England has had a marked effect on
enlistmentS, according to the London
papers.
Serb Cause Doomed?
Although the Scrbians have not ad-
mitted the loss of Uskup the English
press accepts it as a fact as ii does
the announcement the Germans passed
the Danube at OrzaVa. This means
that, with the Bulgarians holding Pra-
hovo union Of their forces with the
Austrians and Germans in this quar-
ter is not far Off Unless the Serbians
or their allies can strike a sudden blow,
the first link in the chain from Berlin
to Constantinople will be forged
Battle for Riga RACES.
Fighting on the Riga Dvinsk front
has broken out with renewed intensity.
Though the Germans apparently have
been losing heavily, they have captured
the village of Repe, southeast of Riga,
and have taken Illoukst, northwest of
Dvinsk The tone Of dispatches from
Petrograd. however, is hopeful and
while it is seen that Riga may fall the
belief is expressed that there will be
no recurrence Of the familiar dashing
Teutonic advance. The general view is
that the Germans are planning a final
squirt before settling down in winter
quarters.
Paris, Oct. 25.--An important success
by the French troops in the Champagne
district is announced by the French
war office this afternoon.
In spite of a fierce resistance, French
troops, following q preparatory artil-
Iery fire, occupied an important posi-
ton known as La Courtine. The losses
of the Germans as described was Sc
rious and the French took geo pris-
ners. ~ ..---