The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-11-13
PROGRESS OF THE WAR
From Sundays Salt Lake Tribune


achieved an important victory. this
time by proxy. The Bulgarians have
captured Nish, the second city of Ser
bia and the capital of the country
from early in the a until a few
weeks ago. Where the capital is at
present is obscured in doubt. AT
first Monastir was mentioned and
then cities of considerable size were
reported to have been selected as the
seat of government. 1t is probable
that Monastir. in the extreme south
western corner of Serbia, has been
made at least temporarily the capt.
tai. This city was saved from cap
ture by a narrow margin. The Bull
garians, advancing from Veles, wheel
ed to the southwest through lzvor and
proceeded down the mountain pass
leading into the valley near Monastir.
North of Perlepe. in the Babuna
gorge. the Serbians, assisted by the
French and English, made a desper-
ate stand and after a battle lasting
three days succeeded in checking the
enemy and throwing him back upon
Veles.
This victory for the Allies would
have had an excellent effect in Greece
had not the news of the fall of Nish
followed close on its heels. The cap
ture of that stronghold by the Bull
garians may be of decisive impor-
lance or may be comparatively I'M
important, according to the circum-
stances. 1t means, Of course, that
within a short time the Serbians will
have been swept off the Oriental
railroad and that Germany and Aus
tria will be in a position to ship sup
plies freely to Constantinople. But
it does not necessarily mean the de-
stuction or capture of the Serbian
army. A wide line of retreat is still
open into Montenegro and the Ser
bians should be able. if they have
supplies, to continue the fight for
several weeks in the mountains west
of Nish.
If the victory of the Allies at Per-
yepe is as represented by them the
efforts of the Bulgarians to close an
Iron ring around the Serbian army
have failed and a large part. perhaps
most of King Peters forces, can re-
treat to Monastir and its e%nvirons.
This would place them on the left
wing of the French and English and
thus the combined forces would
present a uniform front a little north
of the Greek border. On the other
hand. there are indications that the
Serbians are conducting a retreat to-
ward the Montenegro frontier with
a great part of their army.
1t is significant that the capture of
Nish has not yet compelled the Ser
bians to give up the territory be-
tween Nish and the Austro-German
forces. They still hold this section
of 40 miles in the Morava valley, but
must give it up shortly and retreat to
the southwestward, wherethe rugged
mountain passes will afford them
ample opportunity for further de-
tense. This defense, however. will
not interfere with the German pro-
gramme of opening communications
with Constantinople and supplying
the Turkish army of 700. 900 men.
With the Oriental railroad at their
command the Teutons will be able to
add immensely to their military
strength. The Bulgars and the Turks
will reinforce the Germanic armies
with LOCO. 900 trained men. 1t should
not be difficult for Germany and Aus
tria to supply that number. for their
own vast losses leave them with
equipment for a bigger army than
they have in the field. 1t has been
said that the Austro-G German forces
advancing into Serbia do not exceed
$50, 900 men. although they have
enough artillery for an army of q
million.
\ To Just what extent the Allies
we're unprepared is becoming more
obvious every day. Although more