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the south the serblans are reported to
have driven back the invaders.
Three Attacks Repulsd.
PARIS. Oct. to.-Three German attacks
with hand grenades last night TO the
northeast Of Souchez were completely re-
pulsed by the French forces. according
to the official French statement given
out by the war office this afternoon.
Tho text OF the communication follows;
German forces last night delivered
three het1ous' attacks. making use OF
hand grenades. in the Bois-En-IIache to
the northeast OF souchez Our infantry,
firmly entrenched IN the position re-
Gently conquered by US, completely re-
pulsed their assailants. In this they were
helped by our batteries.
ITO the south OF the somme river. in
the sector Of Lihons, there were spirited
rifle exchanges. in which both sides took
part.
I'm the Champagne district there has
been fighting with bombs TO the east Of
the neighboring farm.
''The concentrated fire OF our artillery
against the batteries Of the enemy put
stop to a severe bomberdment directed
by them againat our position at Les
Bpargea There 10 nothing 20 report
from the remainder OF the front.
"A group OF French aviators during
the night OF October i7-1s bambarded the
German aviation field at Burilonoourt. to
the northeast Of Chateau sailns. It was
apparent that certain hangers were de-
molished."
Reason for EnwaEing fn War.
| NAPLES. Oct.s, 1S.-(Vla Rome)-
Travellers from the near east. just re-
turned here on the steamship Roumania,
and interviewed by the Roma. assert
that the real purpose Of the present strug-
glo In the Balkans "a not to prevent the
sending OF munitions and food to Con-
stantinople, but 20 keep the central
powers from cutting off the supply Of
munitions sent 70 Russia by her allies
over the salonlki- Nish railroad.
They point out that the Bulgarians were
In the best position TO carry out the
plan OF cutting off the Russian supplies
and at the same time deprive Serbia OF
munitions from the same source.
Heavy Losses Reported.
PARIS. Oct. ia-Heavy losses for the
Bulgarians In the fighting which pre-
oeded the capture by the allies OF strum-
AtAA ~ aNhNttNN AZ NAof@eeh swan ~
onih 70 Milan. as forwarded to the
aavas News agency. II Is asserted that
entire bastalions Of Buigarians were an
initiated by the Franoo-serbisn forces.
British Is well as French troops. the
dispatch says. took an important part In
the engagement northwest OF the Doiran
near the Vardar river. aud At valanevo.
In the northeastern sector. At the latter
. point the Bulgarians made a counter at
tack. but subsequently fled across the
frontier. pursued BY the serblans.
Austriana Are Advancing.
BERLIN. oct l9-The Austrian army
. invading Serbia over the save front alons
the northwestern border apparently hai
rs movement we'll under way. aftel
meeting with determined OPPOSITION from
the serbians. Army headquarters today
. announced capture OF the town OF obre
novatr. South OF Belgrade on the Dan
ube 'front.' the Austrians have made
. further ADVANCE. The troops Of Genera
I Won oallwitz have occupied several point
! OF strategic Importance.
serbs seek 40 Occupy Widin.
!. MILAN, Oct. i9.-The correspondent Q
, the seoolo. az Bucharest. telegFaphs tina
the serbians are striving TO occupy Widi
!. to prevent the Germans from establish
ing communication with the Bulgarian
by the Lom-Palanka route. The Serbia
I. army is seeking 10 envelop the Bulgaria
!, troops operating In the direction OF IN