New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-15
Russians Also Will Aid.
Grey Tells Members OF
Commons.
TEUTONS STILL
HELD IN CHECK
Take Defences In Front of
Pozarevac-Serb Troops
Invade Bulgaria.
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Balkans are still apparently awaiting
the clearing of the diplomatic skies IN
the allied capitals, where the failure
of Entente diplomacy with regard to
Bulgaria has recoiled on cabinets and
foreign ministers.
Italy, reported yesterday as having
refused to take part in the Salonika ex-
pedition, has at last been persuaded to
join France and Great Britain, Pre-
mier Viviani announced this afternoon
In the French Senate. Russian troops
are to take part in the relief OF Serbia
lust as soon as they can be spared, Sir
Edward Grey also told the Hous' OF
Commons.
Germany has suspended the postal
service TO Rumania and is holding up
all foodstufYs consigned to that coun-
try over the German railroads, says
Central News dispatch from Bucharest
The rumors that Russian aid was to
pass through Rumania TO Serbia are
believed to have decided the central
powers to call for a declaration Of
Premier Bratiano's policy.
The Teuton invasion of Serbia con-
tinues to make but slow progress, Ber-
lin announcing the capture OF fortified
works to the west, northeast and south
east of Pozarevac, while the Austrans
claim to have pushed forward on the
lower Drina.
Serbian Railroad Cut.
An unconfirmed report from Athens
.ays that the Nish- -Salonika railroad
has been cut for five miles at Trahmva
(Vranya), fifty miles south of the
Serbian capital. Although Vranya is on
the portion of the railroad which bends
nearest to the Bulgarian frontier, the
report is doubted here, for the reason
that the country toward the border is,
perhaps. the widest and most noun
famous in Serbia. With no railroads or
highways, il would be practically in
accessible to any but the smallest band
OF raiders. and with such, of course,
the Serbians are perfectly prepared to
deal.
Where the attack on the Salonica
railroad is more likely to be made is
between Guievgueli and Strumitza, near
the Greek frontier. Here both Serb
and Allied artillery has been concen-
trated against Bulgarian cavalry di-
visions, which are reported as gather
ing across the border
The Serbs have countered the Bull
garian invasion by attempting TO seize
the heights west of Belogradchik, in
Bulgaria, Sofia dispatch announces.
The Serbs are reported to have been
thrown back after battle which
lasted all day, and the Bulgars them
selves occupied the position.
French General Commanding.
Belogradchik lies across the border
from the fortified Serbian town OF
Knjarivac, the objective of one OF last
Tuesday. three Bulgarian attacks. Its
possession strengthens the control of
the railway from Nish, which ends at
Knjazivac.
The command OF the Salonica expe
dition. il WAS learned to-day, has been
intrusted to General Sarrail, com
mander in chief of the French forces
in the Orient. General Ssrrail arrived
at the Greek port yesterday, and will
proceed at once 70 the Serbian front.
The absence Of any definite news re-
garding the expeditionary force has
given rise to considerable uneasiness
here.
British and French troops have been
landing at Salonica for more than
week now, yet no word has been re
ceived as TO their number, their dis
patch to Serbia or their fate at the
hands Of Won Mackensen in case they
have Joined the firing line.
This feeling has been intensified by
news of the divergent views expressed
By French Deputies with regard to the
Balkan danger, eliminating in NJ. Del
casse's resignation from the Cabinet.
Until Premier Viviani's announcement
to-day. the mystery that surrounded
Italy's holding aloof from the Balkan
and Daradanelles expeditions did not
tend to simplify matters:
Italian and Greek ambitions in the
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