Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-13

Bondon, Oct. lZs ID D. m.-oerDla IS now being attacked from the north and the east The Austro- Germans after their capture of Belgrade and Semendria are advancing southward. while the Bulgarians have sent forces to endeavor to interrupt communica- tfons north and south of Nish, the wartime capital of Serbia and at tack the Serbs on the flank if they are driven back by the German field marshal Won Mackensen.
 Serious for Entente Allies.
 The situation Is admitted to be a very serious one, not only for Serbia. but for the whole allied cause. It Is asserted that the SerbiGns are fnfiict- ing very heavy losses both on the Austro-G Germans and Bulgarians. but with their army of about quarter of million men they are believed to have little chance of making any pro- longed resistance against three or four hundred thousand Austro- -GermaRs and probably two hundred thousand Bull gars. They already are arranging for the transfer of tho capital to Monastir. in the extreme southwestern corner of the Kingdom.
 Greece Co ignore Treaty.
 Greece apparently has decided to ignore the treaty under which she is supposed to go to the assistance of her Serbian ally In case of an attack. Premier Zaimis having said when of hcialiy notified of the Bulgarian at tack that Greece. remains in q posi- tion of armed neutrality"
 The followers of the quadruple en- tente, however, have decided to take energetic action. As soon ns the news of the Bulgarian attack on Serbia was elceived in London the Bulgarian mtn- isteh was handed his passports apd M. Viviani, the French prime min ister in The chamber of deputies today declared that France Great Britain and Russia had decided to take joint action .and that tomorrow Russian troops will be fighting by the side o1 ours"
 Allies Landing at Saloniki.
 An Anglo French force is known tc be landing in Saloniki. but there is considerable speculation as to where Russia will enter the Balkan con Nicholas is to command the Russian Balkan army, which is believed il military circles here would make tn, Bulgarian people less willing to fgh against Russia. there being a deel veneration among the Bulgarian peas ants for the emperor of Russia ant his family.
 Italy Not to Cooperates
 It is understood that Italy has de cided not to cooperate with the allie in the Balkans. the Italian governmen being of the opinion that troops can not be spared for any campaign othe than that in Trentino and Triest.
 Now that Austria and Germany hay entered on their Balkan enterprise which is contemplated as the first ste toward san endeavor to secure a Ger man empire in the Near East, ther can be no drawing back. but the allie nope that with a vigorous onensiv both on the east and west they wi be able to at least prevent the send ing of any large endorsements t Field Marshal Von Mackensen.
 French Offensive Weakens.
 The French, in both the Champagn and Artoise regions of France are con tinuing their offensive. but not on tn scale of the recent attacks. The Brit ish after their success in repel1in the big German attack are preparin for another move. but at fhat poiT only the commanding generals knoy Now that they have started, it is be lieved here that the British and F'renc on the western line will give the Ger mans no rest.
 It is much the same on the easter front The Austro- Germans, havin brought their offensive to an end e1 cept in the region of Dyinsk, the Rus sions have recuperated wonderfully and are striking back in their familis way. The Germans claim another sus cess west of Dvinss, but they are sti lighting to the west of Illoukst The also announce that Russian counter attacks have been rePulsed south the Pripet river in Voihynia and Galicia.
 Russians Regaining Strength.
 The Russians seemingly have entir, iy regained the initiative. especially Galicia. Here it is reported from Pc rograd that the Russians have won victory on the River Stripa. The te ritory in which this battle was foug marks the extreme left of the Russia battle line The Russian offensive ( this front started several weeks a! when successes were won at Tarnap and Trembuwla Austro- German ref forcements were rushed UP and ha, and incessant fighting has taken pla since General Count Won Bothm commands the Austro Germans in tf sector and the German official repo of today says that the position of t "Germau troops" with him is u changed