Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10
SECOND ROUTE TO
CONSTANTINOPLE
is NEARLY OPEN
Extraordinary Gains by the Central
Powers in Serbia Are Made at
the Expense Of Other
War Fronts.
RUSSIANS ARE NOW ADVANCING
Teutons Losing Ground on Only
Other Front in Which They Are
Attempting Offensive.
ENTENTE BUSY IN SOUTH SERBIA
BULLETIN.


BERLIN, Nov. 9.-(By wireless 10
Sayville. Capture by the Germans
Of the main Serbian positions south
Of Kralievo was announced today by
German army headquarters. In the
capture of KrUsevac by the Germans
1000 Serbians we're made prisoners.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The central
powers and the Bulgarian ally now
control about two-thirds OF Serbia
and within a few weeks probably will
lave the main Serbian railroad, run
ring through Belgrade and Nish, In
full operation. This will give them
two routes to Constantinople, as
communication by way OF the
ranube to Bulgaria is already open.
That this has not been accomplished
without weakening the other fronts
is indicated by definite news of Rus
sian advances on the Riga-Dvinsk
frontier. the last part OF the eastern
battle line on which the invaders
kept UP anything in the nature of
definite offensive.
Entente busy I'm south serbia.
Thus far the plans OF the central pow
ers In the Balkans have worked like we'll
oiled machinery, but the latest news from
Macedonia indicates the initiative Is not
60 be left entirely to the invaders much
longer. Reports come by way Of Paris
that the Anglo French forces are making
their presence felt against the Bulgarians.
The entente allies claim their operations
are proceeding along the whole front
with success. notwithstanding the handi-
cap OF operating in n difficult country.
II Is reported also that the serbians
holding part OF the Macedonian front
have checked the Bulgarians. after in
flIcting heavy losses on taem. II the
serbians can sustain the attack for a
short period the French should be able
TO join them south Of veles
Russian Rorces Active
The Russians continue their policy OF
sharp and unexpected attacks at various
points along the front. The latest of these
attacks according TO Petrograd. consisted
OF three successful assaults. southwest
OF Riga, two southwest OF Dvinsk and
three west of the styr. south OF the Pri-
pet marshes. where the Austro-German
line was broken in two places.
Except for artillery exchanges on the
western front. nothing of great impor-
tance has occurred recently in that thea
ter Of war.
Infantry Fighting I'm France.
PARIS, Nov. e.-There has been infan-
try fighting in the region Of Loos, accord
ing to the announcement given out this
afternoon by tho French war office; vio-
lent bombardment near Beauvraignes and
spirited artillery firing by the French in
the Champagne district.
The text OF the communication follows;
There has been continued infantry
fighting. IN which each side took part, in
the region OF Loos; further to the south
there have been engagements between
patrols. in which we had the advantage.
violent bombardments on the part Of
the enemy have taken place in the sector
OF Beauvrslgnes ana in the Champagne
district in the region OF frhe Trapese.
Our artillery everywhere has made reply
with great energy. ~
ION the remainder OF the front the