New-York tribune., 1915-11-10
Austria Not Short of Troops.

Austria, however, did find troops, not
only for the invasion and subjugation
of the greater part Of Serbia. but also,
with that task nearly completed, for
the clearing Of Montenegro from her
path to the Adriatic and Albania.
So far Montenegro. despite the con-
centration of an overwhelming force
of 10000 men against her, has valiant
ly held her own. Massed attacks to-
day along the whole Montenegrin front,
as reported by the Cettinje official COM
munication, got no further than those
along the Dvina two weeks ago.
With their Queen a daughter Of
sturdy King Nicholas, Montenegro's
trials have always appealed particu-
larly to the Italians, especially as the
mountain kingdom has served as a
buffer state TO Austrian designs on the
lower Adriatic littoral. Italian aid now
will thus fulfil double object.
The process of consolidating the
German gains in the Morava valleys
goes on, and Berlin announces to-day
the clearing of the Serb heights to
the south of Kralievo and southwest of
Krusevac, together with those near
Gyunis, on the left bank of the
Morava. The main line of the Orient
al railway, 1t is also announced, Is In
operation between Pirot and Nish,
while the few remaining miles to the
north of the capital will be opened
witDn a few days.
Krusevac Victory Grows.
The extent of the Teuton victory at
Krusevac has grown during the last
twenty-four hours. More than fifty
cannon, including ten heavy pieces,
were captured, while the prisoners
taken numbered 1000. The abandon
ment of so much material by the Serbs,
especially in artillery, in which they
were already much inferior. is testi-
mony of the haste with which the re-
treat has been conducted.
By the seizure Of Leskovac, twenty
five miles to the south Of Nish, the
Bulgarians have further strengthened
their hold on the railway TO Salonica,
which French pressure near Veles is
already trying to pry loose from them.
Practically the whole of old Serbia
Is now In the invaders hands, together
with the complete railway system Of
the country. Only Macedonis has
been saved to King Peter. and this
largely through the efforts of tho
Allies. who have held the Bulgars in
check through the menace Of an attack
on their flank.
That the expeditionsry force has
been largely increased. is proved by
the increased activity along the whole
front, and the extension Of the French
line In the direction Of Veles. Berlin
newspapers estimate that the troops
already landed at Salonica number
100000 men, but the total is set down
here at about half that figure.
Reports from General Serials head
quarters, by way Of Athens, represent
the situation as satisfactory from the
Allied standpoint A fresh Bulgarian
forces of infantry and artillery is re-
ported TO have been repulsed, after
which the French occupied the village
of Komental.
On the Anglo-French front north
west Of Ghevgeli, the advance Of the
Allies continues and the Bulgarians
now occupy only the village Of Our
mandi in Serb territory. The report
that the Bulgars have renewed their
attacks In the region OF Prlip is denied.
OERUhN VI L lIihb
The Berlin War Office tonight gave
out the following official statement on
the operations in the Balkan theatres:
South of Kralievo and southwest
of Krusevac the enemy has been driv-
en- out of his rearguard positions.
Our troops are continuing the ad-
vance. The heights near Gyunis. on
the left bank Of the Morava. were
stormed.
The booty taken at Krusevac was
increased to about fifty cannon. in
cluding ten heavy pieces. The num-
Der Of prisoners was increased to
1000.
The army (Bulgarian) Of General
Boyadjieff on the evening Of Novem-
Der had reached the Morava at q
point northwest Of Aleksinac. which
is to the northwest of Nish. South
west of Nish, in conjunction with
other Bulgarian troops advancing
from the south, this army has taken
Leskovac.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
From Vienna the following official
statement has been received:
Southeastern war theatre: On the
Montenegrin frontier the situation Is
unchanged. One group OF Austro-
Hungarian troops fighting in Serbia
has occupied Ivanjica and another
group has elected the enemy from
height positions on the road from
lvanijica to Kralievo. The German
forces have dislodged the enemy from
an intrenched position south Of kral-
ievo.
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k.s n~ kA
tor Of Krslisve Q German division ID