Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-27

plight plight Of the Serbians has been de-
scribed ever since the beginning Of
the Austro-G German and Bulgarian in
vasions as IAN affair of national life
or DEATH" and this is no longer a
rhetorical phrase but the literal truth.
London's optimism regarding the
outcome Of the Balkan conflict, which
had been colored by the determined
Serbian resistance and the difficulties
which the invaders are meeting. has
yielded to the conviction that 1t will
take something in the nature OF q
miracle to avert disaster for Serbia
Lord Landsdowne's exposition Of the
Macedonian campaign in the house OF
lords yesterday IL regarded as an in
dication that the assistance the allies
have been able to offer Serbia has not
been sufficient to meet her needs. The
appeal OF the Serbian premier to DO
everything you can to insure the ar
rival 81 your Troops indicates Ser
Ibiat Is hard pressed. 5: 8:
Auetro. oornan Advanes.
Austro-German forces are now
within twenty miles Of the Bulgarian
lines. Southeast of Belgrade Invading
armies are advancing along hundred
mile front, twenty to forty miles south
Of the Danube. Analysis Of the situa-
t;..n In regard to the Belgrade Nish-
SaloniN railroad shows that the Ger
mans command the first fifty miles
from Belgrade, the Serbians the next
150 the Bulgariars the next 100. ana
the French the last fifty miles to the
Greek frontier.
No details have been received here
concerning the reported recapture Dy
sthe Serbians Of Veles.
b Whether free communication be-
tween Hungary and Bulgaria by way
Il The Danube has yet been established
sdoubtful. but the proximity of the
Sres Of the two countries makes
- communication at least imminent
Serbs Fight Till Death.
#Au dispatches continue to describe
Intensely stubborn resistance OF
~ Serbians. According to accounts
@nich have reached here concerning
he capture of Uskup. the Serbians
defended every foot Of ground furious
lv and no quarter was given on either
side Altho the Bulgarians, are said
10 have outnumbered the Serbs ten to
one. they made only 500 prisoners. All
the others fought to the death.
Field Marshal Won Hindenberg's
tremendous offensive. against Dvinsk
continues, but thus far has not ad-
yanced sufficiently to shake the Rus
sian defenses. South Of Pripet the
Austrians are struggling to regain the
initiatives.
The situation on other fronts shows
NO material change.
TO Open Way TO constantinopls.
Communication between the Austro-
German and Bulgarian armies Is on the
point OF being established and the dis
match of munitions to Constantinople Is
expected to begin within q few days,
according. to information from Turn
Saverin. Roumania, sent to the Times
~ its.correspondent at Bucharest.
Z This communication is being effected
In the northeastern corner Of Serbia.
where thu distance between The Hun
earian and Bulgarian frontiers is only
forty miles.
The dispatch describes the Austrian
occupation OF Tekia, which was accom-
plished by bombardment lasting many
hours, Austrian troops crossing the
Danube In eighty-six boats. The adj
vance on Kladovo Immediately fol-
lowed. At 4 o'clock Tuesday morning
Kladoyo was in flames. the Serbians
having started many fires. Refugees
from Kladovo. reaching tue Roumanian
shore Of the Danube. included civil au-
sthorities and several Serbian officers.