New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-14

The effect Of the invasion Of
Macedonia hy Bulgarian marau iers is
being closely watched here. That 10
viii materially strengthen the hand u
tre Nerizclos group u.s. the opinion Of
mary. Who predict that che Lo'mis Nin-
istry wiI not last longer than q mort1.
Despite the explanations Of Premier
Vivian. dissatisfaction with the sifue-
fion in tho Balkans continues 60 be
manifest ON many sides. stephen
pichon. the French foreign authority,
asks why France and England must
carry aid 20 Serbia when Russia's I'M
terests In the Balkans are so much
more predominant Premier \ivianis
statement. he afirms. IS not sufficiently
explicit 90 satisfy Parliament. He main
taius that the statement does not eN-
plain the failure Of the negotiations
with Rumania. or the triumph of "Bul-
rarian duplcity"
some disappointment Is expressed
also az the decision Of Italy not 20 ror-
ticipate. Italy has laid claim 10 great
influence In the Balkans and IS known
% have aspirations in Asia Minor,
which the junction Of Germans and
Turks. % is pointed out. would virtua .ly
bring 10 an end. With superfUous
forces and excellent transport facilities,
the view is held in London that Italy
ie In better position than any OF the
Allies 20 lend a hand, and the hope Is
tN0rossed that she will vet do so.
In the mean time. the Allies are
closely watching developments IN the
internal situation IN Bulgaria, where
many Of the people are averse 10 fight
ing against the Allies. particularly
Russia. Il is reported from Pans TO-
night that General Savof, eX-Bulgarlan
Minister OF War and eX-commander IN
chief Of the Bulgarian army, has re-
signed his command rather than fight
srainst Russia. II is thought that the
landing Of Russians in Bulgaria might
result in n change in the policy OF
that country even thus late in the day
BERLIN OFFICIAL REPORT.
The official report as given out by
the Berlin War Office tonight Is as
follows:
The resistance of the Serbiens
was sufficient to hold up only slight,
IL our forward movement. South OF
BELGRADE the village of Zaleznik and
the heights east Of the village, on
both sides Of Topeiderska. were
stormed. Attacks upon Pozarevac
are continuing most favorably. Inc
Pozarevac- Gradiste road has been
crossed in a southerly direction.
a belated statement from Nish gives
an account of the operations up TO
Tuesday. Il says:
on the Danube front hghting oe-
Cured south Of Gradiste and SOUTH
west Of Semendria. Semendrls "a'
evacuated I'm the direction OF the VII
lage Of Iipa. Near Semenorie
dorce engagement was fought. ~
enemy succeeded In occupying L'p"'
but at heavy cost
the enemy had such heavy losses
TIC battlefield is covered with
bodies. The enemy also attacked
near Belgrade, at Veliks, Mokri, Loug
and Tourlak. uoro
On the Save and Drina fronts there
is nothing If importance TO report
Germans Use Gas Shells.
The Official statement. referring 70
previous actions, says:
on the 9th. in the fighting north
of Pokarcchez )Pozarevae), one OF /
orr battahons reached an enemy bat I
terry. but was unable 20 bring the
captured battery back to our lines:
Our troops dismounted the guns ana /
brought back all the machine guns .
except two. The men carrying the /
latter were killed on the way.
on the 10th the enemy opened a
violent bombardment on our posi- /
tions at Zabrezge. He used asphyXi, I
ating shells, which, however, caused
no disorder in our ranks. Our sol
diers Immediately donned masks, and
a detachment charged the enemy
through the cloud Of gas. Taken by
surprise, the enemy retreated, some
Of the troops even recrossing the
Save. Three hours later the enemy
renewed the attack, preceding 1t by a
further bombardment of gas shells,
but when the enemy troops charged
our men not only repulsed them but
captured an officer and thirty SOL
dieTs.
Budapest newspapers report, accord
ing TO the Overseas News Agency, that
the Greek Minister at Sofa called on
Premier Radoslavof and declared 10
him that Greece desired TO maintain
armed neutralit. and continue friendly
relations with Bulgaria. The Bulgarian
Premier, in accepting the declaration.
r-nressed satisfaction in behalf Of the
Bulgarian government.