New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-08
Cars Cruisers Begin
Smelling Varna,
on Black Sea.
BRITISH TROOPS
AT SALONICA.
Berlin Announces Cross
ing Serb Frontiers at
Many Points.
JAILS FULL AT SOFIA
Wholesale Arrests of Opposi.
tion Leaders Ordered by
Government.
JAILS FULL AT SOFIA
iBy Cabs 70 Th. Tribune

iBy Cabl. 70 Th. Tribunsl
London, Oct. Russian cruisers
have begun to lombard the Bulga-
rian port Of Varna, according to n
dispatch to the Cologne Gazette"
The long threatened Austro-Ger-
man offensive in the Balkans, with
the added menace Of Bulgaria, has
also begun. Almost simultaneously
with the rupture of diplomatic rela-
tions between Sofia and the Entente
Powers an Austro-G German army,
estimated at 100000 men, with an
enormous train Of artillery, invaded
Serbia from the west and north.
and, according to Berlin. succeeded
in crossing the Drina, Danube and
Save rivers at many points and es-
tablishing itself firmly on the Ser
bian side.
Meanwhile, according to advices
from Nish, part Of the French ex-
peditionary force has reached Ser
bia, where it was greeted with great
rejoicing. British troops are being
landed at Salonica and rushed to ths
points threatened by the Teutons.
Allied ENJOYS Quit Sofia.
The ENJOYS Of the Allies have left
Sofia, according to information re-
ceived to-day, and the news that
Bulgaria has entered the war on
the side of the Central Powers rs
momentarily expected. Notes from
France and England, presented after
the rejection of the Russian ultima
tum, also were without effect.
A coalition Cabinet, under the
premiership Of NJ. Zaimis, has sue
ceeded the Venizelos Ministry and
will undertake the task Of reconcil-
ing Greek neutrality with her obli-
cations to Serbia and sympathy with
the Allies. Four ex-Premiers are in
cluded in the new government, which
is to be presented to the Chamber
Of Deputies on Monday for approval.
Rumania's attitude has undergone
considerable change, due to the devel-
opments Of the last few days, and
Geneva dispatches state that orders
for general mobiliztion are to be
issued in the next twelve hours. The
Danube frontier Is being feverishly
fortified in anticipation Of a Bulga-
rian attack.
Teutons Cross At Many Places.
The official German statement on
the Serbian operations says:
German and Austro- Hungarian
troops crossed the Drina. the Save
and the Danube at many places and
obtained firm footholds on the east
ern bank of the Drina and the south
ern banks Of the Save and Danube.
The Austrian report is as follows:
The eAustro-Hungarian and German
troops on several points have forced
a passage Of the Save River. between
the estuary OF the Drina ard the Iron
Gate. The Serbian advance troops
were repelled.
Berlin's announcement indicates that
the invasion of Serbia is taking place
on long front and is evidently BY
large forces. Field Marshal Won Iack-
ensen is reported 70 have been with
drawn from the Russian front. with
many of the troops. and placed in
charge OF the campaign. I. is under
stood that ne Is 10 have the co-opera-
tion Of 100000 Bulgarians and 27s.0oo
Turks, who are not needed in the Dar-
dsnelles operation.
Plan Rush at Railway.
Field Marshal Liman Won Sanders.
who has commanded the Turkish forces
In Europe. arrived at Philippopoiis.
Bulgaria, midway between Adrianopie
and Sofia, where he was met by King
Ferdinand. according to an Amsterdam
dispatch. The German plan IS beiieyed
TO be simultaneous attacks on Serois
from the northeas. and west. with
ouick rush to cut the Nish-Salonlea
railway. the sole artery OF serbian
supplies from the outside world. Il Is
10 protect this railway that the Allies
troops are being rushed from Salonics.
Major Moraht, discussing the Balkan
situation in the Berlin "Tageblatt.'
outlines the possibilities OF attack a.
follows:
Against Serbia the Bulgarians pos
sess several favorable marching routes
and base OF operations not TOO far
from the front 20 assure the delivery OF
rapid blows, nor too near the frontier
20 be endangered. Where this base
touches the frontier IL can be protected