Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-26
Race for Turkish Capital.

LONDON, October 2o, 1I:45
a.m.-The race for the road to
Constantinople has reached an ex-
citing stage. The Bulgarians are
within a few miles of forming
junction with their Austro-Ger-
man allies, while the French, in
small force, already have joined
the Serbians.
The French are not yet in suf-
flclent numbers to assume an
actual offensive in Macedonia, but
the rapidity of the Bulgarian ad-
vance in that region already has
diminished. Along the old Bull
garian frontier, from point
northeast of Vranya to the Ru-
manian border, the Serbians are
yielding little ground
Actual junction between the
Bulgarians and their allies, which
may be matter of only a few
hours, will soon show whether
the Serbians are able to hold their
mountain positions until the en-
tente allies bring up strong forces.
Russia and Italy to Aid.
Russia has completed preparations
for the dispatch of strong forces of
troops to help the Serbs at points
where they are most needed, according
TO Petrograd advices.
Reuters Malta correspondent reports
that more Italian classes are being
summoned to the colors to enable Italy
to cooperate with the allies in the
near east as soon as possible.
The allies have asked the Serbian
headquarters to resist the Teutons and
Bulgarians for only five days more. by
which time effective aid from the al
lies will be forthcoming. says the Daily
Telegraph's Nish correspondent under
date of Sunday. The correspondent
adds that, judging by the ine spirit the
Serbian troops are displaying. they can
mold out double that time.
Bulgar Troops Distrusted.
The report that Turkish troops are
being concentrated at Burgas. Varna and
other points on the Black sea coast of
Bulgaria is reiterated in advices received
here today from Athens, Reuters cor
respondent says that the Turks are to
oppose Russian attempts to land troops.
having replaced Bulgarians, because it
was feared the latter could not be counted
on 10 resist the Russians
a dispatch to the Exchange TeIegra nh
Company says:
Five thousand German soldiers from
Constantinople are replacing Bulgaria MS
al points on the Black sea littoral De-
tense Of the coast has been intrusted to
Germany"
The Reuter- dispatch asserts the damage
inflicted on Dedeaghatch by the lombard
Inent OF an allied feet last week was
considerable The extent of the property
loss is due largely TO the fire, which, fan
ned by high wind. swept through the
ooHges,ed shipping quarter.
Pursued to the Frontier.
dispatch TO Reuters Telegram Com
pany from Athens says:
Reliable news received concernipp
the last battle near Valandoyo is to the
effect that the French pursued the Bull
garians to the frontier. The BuIgarians
have been defeated in the sector of
Krupuli, to which three Serbian reei-
ments from Strumitsa proceeded and
occupied the left bank of the Vardar.
The Bulgarians for two days occupied
4 section of the railway, but. owing TO
" lack Of explosives, failed to do
serious damage. The French occupv
the sector between Deiran and CRATIC
The Bucharest, kumania, correspon-
dent of the Times sends the following.
SERBIAN troops have withdraw
from the neighborhood OF the Danube
and the Austrians have crossed the
river. trarersing the Island OF Oda
kale. The Austrian forces will now
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