New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-12
German Army Takes
Heights South of
Belgrade.
.NISH ASSERTS
ADVANCE HALTED
Zaimis Ministry Submits
New Policy of Govern
ment to King.
COEVA CTUI ENIGMA
SOFIA STILL ENIGMA
No Move Toward Invasion Of
Serbia - Bulgar Minister
STAYS In London.
rBy Cabs 70 rNs Trhqral

London, Oct. 1.-THE Austro-
Germans, after having been repulsed
on the Drina, are firmly within Ser
bian borders on all fronts to-day,
according to the official announce
ments from Berlin and Vienna.
They are in possession of the heights
to the south Of Belgrade and stead
lily beating back the Serbian resis,-
ance.
Only by a formidable concentra-
ton Of heavy guns of great calib-e
that literally battered the Serbians'
positions 10 pieces has the Teuton
advance proceeded, according to de-
tailed accounts from Nish, received
at the Paris Legation to-day. The
statements breathe an air Of abso-
lutte confidence Of the Serbs ability
To hold their own, once they have the
Germans on the ground they have
chosen TO contest In battle.
Now that the crossings Of the
Danube have been completed--and
experts here marvel at the rapidity
with which II has been accomplished
-Mackensen's advance is expected
to be pushed rapidly, as time is a
vital element in the German plan.
AS Won Kluck swung through North
ern France on schedule in his marcn
toward Paris, it would be no sur
prise TO see some such timetable
trip attempted to Constantinople.
That every foot Of advance is con-
tested by the most sanguinary fight
ing is indicated in Berlin and Buda-
pest dispatches. The heights to the
south of the Serbian capital werc
only taken by storm, as was "the
Anatem," strongly fortified posi-
ton in the bend of the Danube at
Ram. Advices from the front 70
Berlin say that great battle is now
ir progress TO the south Of Belgrade.
For two days and nights bayoneI
fighting ragged in the streets Of Be-
grade, says the Budapest "Az EST
describing the capture Of the city.
British officers and artillery took
part in the defence, but despite all
the efforts of the Serbians the occu-
patton of the capital proceeded with
clocklike regularity.
British Guns Captured in Belgrade.
The nine naval guns reported
captured by the Germans are as
sumed to have belonged to the Brit
ish naval division, under the COM
mand Of Admiral Troubridge, which
several months ago was sent TO aid
Serbia.
Austro-German shells destroyed
three-fourths Of the Serbian capital,
says an Athens dispatch to the Paris
"Matin." More than six thousand
shells were fired in the bombardmenc
which preceded the attack. There s
scarcely whole house left standing,
the report says, thanks TO the thor
oughness with which t.s Austrians
have done their work.
The Official report as given out by
the War ofice in Vienna tonight is
as follows:
In the Macva region and near
Obrenovac there have been no i'm
portant events.
Austro-H Hungarian and German
forces advancing beyond Belgrade
dislodged the Serbians from their
entanglements southeast and south
west OF the capital. Our troops
stormed Gutenberg and Velky Vra-
car.
In the region Of Semendria and
Pozarcvac the allies again gained
con siderable ground.
In the occupation Of Belgrade nine
naval guns, twenty-six field gun
barrels. one sesrchlight, numerous
rifles, quantities Of munitions and
other war material fell into our
hands. Ten Serbian officers and
more than 900 men were made
prisoners. The enemy's casualties
were very great.
The Danube fotilla has removed
a number OF river mines and Rus
sian sea mines.
Germans Take 1900 Prisoners.
The Berlin report adds further de-
tails as follows:
Further battles developed on the
Drna. on the front between Sabay
and Grand Isle. The crossing OF the
Danube has been completed.
South Of Belgrade the heights be
tween Zarkowo and MiriJewo have
been cspturei. Further south the
attack is proceeding. THE Anatem."
position in the bend OF the