New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-18

ing out. One dispatch. on which no
time of filing is indicated. asserts that
the pass is still safe. while another
says that the defenders have been re-
Cuced 10 scarcely a thousand men.
II is certain. however, with the bul
CARS seemingly inexpurgable in ths
uskub district. and with the Babuna
wedge almost driven through. that the
fate Of the Serb army is perhaps only
n matter of hours.
Monastir is again being deserted by
it's inhabitants and the consular OIL
cials. who have moved across the Dor
der into Greece. Krusevo has already
been taken. and the Bulgars are within
six miles Of Prilep. Fighting still con-
tinues around Tetovo, but so far the
Serbs have been unable TO retske the
town.
A Reuter- dispatch from Athens, dated
Wednesday, says:
"Oficial war dispatches are still
lacking, but according to press dis
patches received here Prilep is said to
have been occupied by the Bulgarians,
who are now two hours distant from
Monastir and making a turning move
ment. under command of German Of
Ncers. The situation at Monastir is
reported TO be most critical. The for
eign consuls, except the French. have
gone TO Salonica. 10 which place the
Prefect Of Monastir has sent the city's
archives"
Allies Position Critical.
For the Allies. no less than the
Serbs. the situation is critical, as a
Bulear advance toward Monastir
threatens to flank their positions on
the Salonica railroad northward 70 the
neighborhood of Veles. So far the
French have succeeded in repulsing all
the attacks along the Cerna, and Paris
reports to-day that the Bulgars have
given I'D the assaults and retired TO
positions on the Archangel heights,
north of Cicevo.
Unless adequate reinforcements are
received. however, there is little pros
pect that even the present lines can be
held. the correspondent of the Paris
journal" at Salonica telegraphs.
"Our position in the Balkans is
reaching critical STAGE" he tele-
graphs. Notwithstanding appeals by
competent personalities, our reinforce
ments are not anything like the num-
Der required. Our enemies have de-
cided to nip in the bud at any cost our
offensive in the East, and arc prepared
10 resort TO any means to obtain the
necessary dSSlSldINNs HyPN N'
formula is well understood.
"Serbian resistance is weakening
daily. The defenders of Babuna Pass
will soon be surrounded, and the ROAD
70 Prilep and Monastir will then be
thrown wide open TO the Bulgarians.
"The host Of ustro-Germans hurry
ing southwark are sending detachments
sbead nv forced marches on all avail
able routes.
Greece MAY Pass Teutons, Too.
"Do not expect TO find second Bel
eium. Greece will not hesitate to per-
nit passage by the enemy through her
territory. as she now permits ours; we
must defend ourselves alone and un-
aided against the triple attack OF the
Germans, Bulgarians and Turks. Inc
enemy's plan Is being carried out ana
NAV be realized rapidly. The German
feet of submarines in the Mediter-
ranean has Just been quintupled.
81 ADVANCE nothing whereof am not
absolutely sure. We must be prepared
for any news, even the most une1pect-
ed and even that which seems the
craziest. We must have reinforce
ments in large numbers at once or re-
embark while there is yet time.
Salonica advices say that fresh troops
continue TO arrive daily, while rem
forcements are being sent forward TO
Serbia constantly. British forces are
also reported to have been dispatched
TO aid in the defence Of Monsstir.
Italy has changed her mind regard
inr the Salonica operations, according
"a advices from a reliable source in
Rome. and has decided to send troops
10 co-operate with the French and Brit
ish.
The supposed indiscretions concern
inc AN Italian expedition TO Albania, II
is said, are purposely being allowed TO
circulate IN order TO divert attention
from Italy's real object.
Italy Ready to Cooperate.
Only favorable opportunity IS
awaited to send troops TO the Balkans
according to this authority, which the
Italian General Staff feels will arrive
whom the Italians have obtained control
of the plateau dominating Gorilla, ana
when the changed conditions due TO the
winter campaign have rendered the
northern frontier secure.
Even with 10000 Italian troops as
reinforcements, Major Moraht, the mil
itary critic of the "Tageblatt," saws a
Berlin dispatcn, considers the situation
hopeless for the Allies. :,
hFrom a military point of view"
Major Moraht Is credited with saying,
"never before has an expedtionary
army which came over the sea and re-
lied on insecure base for its operations
lun such risks as now confront the
Allies"
The Austro-Germans are continuing