Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-22
Bulgarians Drive Foe
Across Vardar River,
Says Berlin.
KUMANOVO AND VELEZE
CAPTURED FROM SERBIANS
AustrO-0erman Advance Con-
tinues-Turkish Forces Aid
ing Bulgarian Army.
SERBS REPORT REPULSE
OF TEUToNlc INVADERS
Report Heavy Enemy Losses.
Claim Quick Aid May Yet
Bring Victory.
SERBS REPORT REPULSE
OF TEUToNlc INVADERS
by the Associated Press.

ATHENS via London, Oct. ~ "A
Greek rejection of the allies offer of
the Island of Cyprus, If Greece will
attack Bulgaria, was indicated by all
signs here today.
Premier Zaimis was quoted by the
government journal, Empros, as say
ing the Greek attitude will remain
unchanged and all the other news
papers editorially express the opinion
that there has been no alteration IN
the situation.
1t was presumed however, thai
polite answer would be returned 20
the allies ultimatum, calling for a
specific definition of the Greek po-
sition
Bs the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Times says
this morning it understands that
Greece has rejected the offer of Great
Britain TO eede the island of Cyprus
in return for participation in the
war by Greece on the side of the
allies
BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Oct. % Cvia Paris. $50 ..
m.)-From information available here
eminent is likely to reply to the rep
reservations just made by the allies
that Greece will likely abide by her
policy of armed neutrality
( BY the Associated Press.
! BERLIN, Oct 22 (by wireless Eo
SayviiIe. N Y.l-Bulgarian troops
have advanced south of StrumnitEa
and have driven the forces opposing
them across the vardar river. it was
officially announced today by German
admiralty headquarters.
Occupation of Kumanovo and Ne-
Ieze by Bulgarian troops is also an.
nounced.
Field Marshal Won AIacfSansen's
Austro- German forces have fAEther
advanced in the north, General Non
Koevess's troops having reached Nj.
line running from Arnayevo to Slatina
mountain, while the army under Cen
eral Won Gallwitz has advanced to a
front running through Salevac, Savi-
novao and Trnovca and to the north
of Ranoyac.
The foregoing announcement may
mean q defeat for the entente troops,
which were reported to have ad-
vanced into Serbia at this point on
their way to the assistance of the
distressed Serbian armies, although,
other recent advices have been that
the allied reinforcements for the Ser
bians were being held at SalonIld nii~
til sufficient forces were assembled to
carry out the contemplated opera
tions.
The Nish- SaIoniki railroad line in
the section south of Strumnitza fol-
lows closely the course of the VartlGr
river, and the reported Bulgarian VIC
tory may indicate that the cutting Of
the railway at a new point, not far
north of the Greek border. Is either
an accomplished fact or is imminert.
BY the United Press.
ATHENS (via London), Oct %
"The Serbians have repu1sed The AUS
tro- Germans on the north Serbian
frontier with enemy casualties of 60,-
000," announced message from Nish
to the Serbian legation here today.
The message denied the Bulgarian
occupation of Vrania, Velessa and
Jnajavatof, but confirmed the fall OF
lstip and Kotzana.
The dispatch was accompanied by q
personal message from Premier Pa
stitch saying that IL sufficient help
from the allies arrives soon ultimate
victory may be expected.
ATHENS, via London, Oct 22.--BuI-
garlans. helped by Turks, are engaged
in a big and important battle with the
Serbians at Neles,' according to Sa-
loniki advices
veles is on the vardar river.
twenty three miles southeast OF the
railroad town OF Uskub. The scene
OF the battle proves that the Bull
garians are we'll across the Salonild-
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