New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-01
.KRAGUYEVATZl Is
NEARLY CUT OFF
Teutons Push Force Over
Mountains and Take
MilanOvaC.
ALLIES SHELL COAST
Renew Bombardment of Bull
parian Coast-Half of Veles
Retaken by Bulgars.
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London. Oct. 3l.-To the hardy
Montenegrins, instead Of the Allies,
has fallen for the time being the
task of saving Serbia's armies from
annihilation and Of preserving the
line of their retirement from Nish
and Kraguyevatz when the capital
and arsenal no longer can withstand
the Teuton- -Bulgar invaders.
For nearly a week, despite the
rost determined Austrian assaults,
the valiant troops of King Nicholas
have held the line of the Drina, be-
hind which lies the only remaining
avenue of Serb retreat, the Caeck-
Krusevac railway. Only in one
place. south of Visegrad. in a corner
of the Bosnian border, says an Off
c;al announcement from CettinJe.
have the Teutons succeeded in cross
ins the river.
With fresh progress in the ad-
vance on Kraguyevatz and Nish
claimed by Berlin to-day, possession
of the Krusevag lateral becomes in
creasingly vital to the Serbians. The
CAPTURE Of Mi)anovac, less than
twenty miles from the citadel, and
fresh heights to the south OF Lapova
brings the evacuation Of both places
considerably nearer.
Fate of Nish Almost Sealed.
But the southern avenue Of re-
treat, despite all the efforts OF the
Allies, has been cut off, and for
nearly thirty miles the Bulgars are
astride the Nish-Salonica railroad,
thus effectually preventing any re-
lief from the Entente forces.
The only other route Of retirement
from Nish, therefore, is by way OF
the Krusevac line, which, about
twenty miles north of the capital,
QUITS the Oriental Railway and runs
westward TO the Montenegrin bor-
der.
Toward this line the Austro-Ger-
mans have directed a double attack,
one force seeking 10 advance by way
OF Visegrad, but which has been
porarily checked by the Monte
neerins, while another column has
struck overland from Valejeyo.
1t is this latter operation, outlined
for the first time in to-night's official
report from Vienna, that has aroused
the greatest concern here. Not only
has il been conducted with the great
est rapidity across some Of the most
difficult country in Serbia, dependent
solely on wagon transport, but oy
the occupation Of Milanovac it has
placed the Teutons in a position TO
threaten the rear of kraguyevatz, at
present the only avenue Of commnni..
cstion with the arsenal.
Against this advance the Serbs inte
posed almost continuous but inehe
tive resistance. and Vienna praises
gallantry Of the troops. particularly
the Eyer Landstrum. VINO took part
the success. -Four guns and three
milton wagons were captured By
Austrians.
Allies stu Inactive.
Except that the Allies troops are cs-
tablishing themselves firmly along the
southern end Of the Nish railway lit
tie is known Of the present doinSe OF
the expeditionary force. The hills sur
rounding the Bulgarian town OF Stfum-
nifty have been occupied, but the eapt-
ure OF the city. although reported. has
not been coniirWcd.
The Bulgarians have succeeded in re-
capturing part Of the town OF Neles,
on the Salonics railroad, according :.
report from Athens tonight, while
the other half remains in the hands
Of the Serbisns. The Bulgar losses are
placed at $4,000 men.
More troops are also being rushed
TO uskub, and trenches and bsrbed
wire entanglements are being hastily
constructed by the Bulgsrisns. in an-
ticipstion OF All Allied attack.
Despite the continued progress OF
the Teutons and Bulgars and the grow
ing seriousness of the Serbian posi-
tion. the Nish government. through
~ Minister 10 France. has renewed
defiance 10 the Central Powers. The
statement says:
"rhe Serbian army, assured Of the
eficaeious aid Of the Allies, will fight
10 the las. man. It's chiefs are con
iidcnt Of tho future. despite the efforts
Of the adversary attacking on three
fronts"
Await News from Bucharest.
The attitude OF Rumsnis aud Greece.
a a rcsul. of the new diplomatic policy
adopted by the Entente AT Bucharest
and Athens, is awaited snxiously. Par
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