The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-23

DelRIdue anu the SOUTHERN DOIuei Vi
Serbia, is the capital, Nish. From
this city the railroad runs an irregu-
lar course to the southern border.
At the point where it enters Greece.
the Bulgarian border makes loop
into Serbia. In that region the Bull
garians have launched their latest at
tack, in the hope of cutting the rail-
road and preventing the Allies from
sending reinforcements and supplies
from the Greek port of Saloniki.
which they have occupied. Earlier
in the week the Serbians made raid
into Bulgaria at this point and are
said to have driven back in a panic a
Bulgarian advance guard of Mace
donian irregulars.
The first Bulgarian attacks were
made farther to the north, near a
railroad line running from Nish to
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The
general direction of this road from
Nish is southeastward. The Bull
garians are compelled to make their
main attack in this vicinity, because
it furnishes the only trunk line rail-
road. 1t is that part of the Orient
railroad running from Nish. through
Sofia, to Constantinople and it is the
line along which the Teutons intend
10 snip munitions into Turkey. if
they are victorious. So far the Bull
garians have been able to take some
mountain passes north and south of
the railroad and also have taken the
eastern forts of the stronghold at
Zasitchar. north of the railroad.
The movements of the Allies are
screened behind a rigid censorship.
Most of the kilograms from Greece
and Serbia are 48 hours late. So
Successful have the Allies been in
hiding the movement of the forces
which landed at Saloniki that the
world does not know yet whether
any considerable force has entered
Serbia. Two weeks ago there was
story to the effect that the Serbian
population were welcoming the
French troops arrival from the south.
but that was the last heard of any
movement of allied troops into Ser
bia. Yesterday a similar dispatch
was sent out. Whether the great
mass of allied forces, comprising
perhaps 200, 900 French and English,
are organizing at Saloniki for the
purpose of protecting the railroad
line against attack as they advance
rather, after they advance
whether large contingents have al
ready gone forward, is mystery. 1t
is reasonable to presume. however,
that the Allies are doing something
to stop the latest Bulgarian drive,
which menaces the railroad near the
point where the Serbian. Bulgarian
and Greek borders meet.
The decision of Greece to maintain
armed neutrality" for the present
is a great handicap to the Allies.
They are deprived of the aid of sew
eral hundred thousand Greek soldiers.
which they hoped for and expected.
and they are compelled to guard
their advance into Serbia with great
care, lest they suddenly be attacked
from the rear by order of King
Constantine.
An important move of the Allies in
the war on Bulgaria is blockade OF
the Aegean coast of Bulgaria, which
was declared yesterday. The Rus
slams have not yet struck at Bulgaria,
but they are reported to have asked
Rumania to clear the way for the
passage of the Cars troops. |
In the other theaters of war the
fighting has been continuous. The
Russians made lively diversion
against the Austrians in Galicia.
driving them across the Stripa river
and piercing the foes lines of de-
fense. The Austrians rallied after
some severe defeats and are now
holding the Russians in check.
Along the remainder of the east
ern front there has been some severe
fighting and the losses have been