New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
GERMANS ACTIVE
IN CENTRAL SERBIA
Kaiser's Troops Storming the
Heights of Jaste-
bac.
lBy Csbl, 10 TIE Tnsunel

ment of the Allied offensive against the
Bulcarians, which continues success
full to-day. the Teutons have redoubled
their efforts to cut off at least part
Of the retreating main army OF the
Serbs.
Thus Berlin reports the capture OF
the passes of the Jastrebac mountains
south of Krusevac and almost due east
Of Nish, while in the important lbar
valley the heights on both sides OF
Bogutovac have teen taken by storm.
AS Bogutovac lies scarcely ten
miles south Of Kralievo. which was
oaptured more than week ago. 1t
offers some idea of the stubborness
with which the Serbs are defending
every foot of their territory.
Nearer Nish, however, where pro-
lonped resistance would afford more
uncertainties for development. the
serbs TO the east and on the north. but
and the less of the Jastrebac barrier
nuts practically the whole capital Sec
tor in the control Of the invaders.
Battle Still On In South.
In the south the great battle in
progress for the last three days from
Strumnitza to the neighborhood Of
Veles. continues to develop favorably
for the Allies. According to Salonica
advices. the French have advanced to
within mile and half of Neles,
while they are also within but a few
miles of Babuna Pass, where a force
of 5000 Serbs has held 10000 Bulgars
at bay for more than two weeks.
Practically the whole Bulgar forces
west of the Vardar River are thus put
in peril. Not only do they have the
Serbs to the east and on the north but
the capture of Veles would directly ex-
pose their flank and put the Allies in
their rear.
Between Robovo and Strumnitza the
French have also taken Hill 800 and
Hill SIG, which lie east and west OF
the Dojpan railway and dominate it.
The whole region has been cleared Of
Bulga: ans. with the result that the
dsfile leading northward to Strumnitza
itself is in the possession of the
French.
On the Cherna front. also, west Of
the Vardar and between Veles and
Monastir. French progress has been Of
equal Importance. During the last two
days they have occupied Dibriste. Ka-
tendol, Terzen. Girkovo, Grusevika and
South Chichevo. which practically
doubles the area of territory in French
hands.
Bulgars Defeated at Katchanik.
Reports that the Bulgars have reoc-
cupied Valandovo are declared by the
Allies 10 be untrue. although il is ad-
mitted that their shells still continue
20 fall on Krivolak. In a slight bonn
bardment yesterday an ambulance was
destroyed.
The Serbs also have retaken the Of
fensive in the Supagora district, and
are reported 70 have defeated the Bull
gars at Katchanik Pass, inAicting such
heavy losses on the invaders that their
troops were entirely demoralized.
French and British reinforcements
continue 10 arrive at Salonica, and
owing 20 the improvements in landing
facilities that have been made, are
sent ashore and dispatched % Serbia
with little delay. General Monro's ar
rival from France is almost hourly ex-
pected.
Out Of the total Serb artillery Of 5il
guns. Berlin asserts that 473 have al
ready been captured By the Teutons
Included among these we're French
fortress and English naval guns. French
field howitzers and some KrDpp cannon
which had been taken from the Turks
in the Balkan War. More than 200
new French cannon are also reported
% have been taken.
Among the munitions left behind b.
the Serbs we're enormous quantities u
rifles, machine guns, mine throWers and
searchiights, a. veil "a ammunition,
victuals, winter clothing and several
thousand railroad ears and locomotives
Another report says that Kinz Peter,
ID ard broken though he vas. fed In
an old, dilapidsted automobile, which
finally got stuck in The impassabls md
Of one Of the mountain roads. The
journey VAS completed In eDuntfy
wagon.
GERMAN OFFICIAL
Tho following Official statement vas
gwen out IN Berlin iD-night:
The pursuit IN The mo1ntsihs il
making good prozress The heights
Of the passes If Jastrebae, mDun-
tain group southeast III Kfussyae.
have been taken ~ 01s troops. Ntrs
Than 100 Ssfbisng fell into oar
hands and one cannon MSS captured
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