The Little River news., 1915-10-23
BULCARS CROSS
 RAILROAD LINE;
Communication Between Greece and Serbia Cut by FerdiranU's Men;
 Serbian Retreat Forced.

London, Oct. 20.-The occupation of positions along the Nish-Sal niki rail way by the Belgians, declarations of var against Bulgaria by Italy and Russia, the dispatch Of an Italian fleet to the Near East under sealed c.G F, report that the entente powers are preparing to send large reinf, ce- ments to the Balkan front and the re port of a further advace of the army of Field Marshal von Mackensen are developments of the day in the Near East war zone.
 The sue .esful move of the Bulgars against the Nish-Salcfliki railway is q severe blew to the allied forces This railway was the only line in Commu- nication available to the entente pow CTS in sending relief to the Serbians entered Serbia via this road. It wan repGrted two days ago that force Of 10000 Bulgars had attacked the French, British and Serbian troops ol, this road. Appar ntly the effort was a Bulgar success.
 It is considered likely that the Ser, bian force on this frent is falling back to stronger positions, except on the extreme sCuth, where it has support Of the Anglo-Frenca feraes. The cities Cf Istip and Kotchana arc reported to have been evacuated by the Serbians, who are retreating to stronger posi- tiCns
 Italy May Send Forcc.
 A formal declaration Of war on Bu;- garia was issued in Rome today.
 It seems likely that an Italian .eige will be sent to cooperate with the armies q the entente now in the Near East An Italian fleet is expected to 2id in the enfCrceme nt of the bu.- garan blockade. Paris reports that an Italian squadron has sailed iron Brindisi under sealed orders, suppos odly for the Bulgarian coast.
 The decsicn of the oatent1 powers to send large reinfGl cemcnts tc tdi Balkan front is indicated in q dispatch from Athens. It is said that this de- cision has been communicated to the Greek government. The information was covered in a friendly nee to the Athens government. 1t is said that the note pointed cut that the enteA- tes interpretation Of Greece's treaty obligations to Serbia apparently is not in conformity to that e. the Greek government
 The German War Office continues to claim further advance for the invad- ing army under Field Marshal vou Mackensen. The Serbians are stub bornly contesting the advance, but a ia slowly retr6ating to the chosen battle ground in the mountains in the inter for of the country.
 German Official Statement. u6 Dtlllu ItpOlt Oi Optl dllOLS OiA the Balkan front is as fellows:
 "Austro-Hungarian troops under General Reeves captured the town ot Obrenovatz.
 South Of Belgrade the German anc .Austro- Hungarian units reached the heishts east Of Vranic, south of Ripan1  and south of Crooks, on the Danube. (This indicates an advance of about 2 miles along the railroad.)
 "The right wing Of the army of General vo1 Gallwitz has captured the regiIn we of Seone as well as the villages Vobanj and Malakrisna, The plate Of Lucica and those south and east : Bozevac, as far as Mia ienovac. \ ere wrested from the enemy.
 The amy of General Bogatchefl (commanCer Of the first Bulgarian army, rushed forward by way or Inowc toward Miaieal and in the di- rection of the valley of Pirot Gin the direction Of Nish, whicA is abope 4o miles west of the town of Pirot.)
 Other Bulgarian troops captured Vranya, in the valley of the upper Mo rava, and farther south already have crossed the Egri- Palanka-Stri fine" SAVED FROM KNIFE BY
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