The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-05

seek refuge.
Berlin, Nov. 5.-Advances all
along line by the Teutonic forces
invading Serbia are announced
in today's official statement by
the German army headquarters.
The capture of 2,700 Serbians is
reported.
1t is officially reported that
Bulgarians have completely de-
feated at point northeast of
Prilip, the French forces which
were landed at Saloniki. Part of
the French contingent was rout-
ed and the others were made
prisoners. The first of the
French prisoners have arrived at
Kustendil.
Germans Gain in Champagne.
Recapture of a trench northeast of
LIE Mesnil in the Champagne district,
which the French had held since Octo-
Der "a, also was officially announced
today.
A counter attack by the French
against position captured by the Ger
mans to the north of Massiges failed
with heavy losses to the attacking
forces
Capture of three French officers
and ninety men. together with eight
machine guns and twelve small mine
thrOwerS, is reported. The statement
adds:
Field Marshal French said in an
official report:
1t can be deduced from the cas-
ualty lists of seven German battalions
which participated in the Loos battle
that their losses were eighty per cent
of their effectives.
This statement is pure invention"
Knocking at Nish.
Paris, Nov. 5.-Bulgarian artillery
of Nish on the Nishava river, Wednes-
day, says Saloniki dispatch to the
Matin, filed yesterday. The Bulgar-
ians captured Nish-Kavola, a small
town two hours march northeast of
Nish.
Invaders Effect junction.
Saloniki, Nov. 5.-French head
quarters admits Austro- German cav
airy has effected a junction with the
Belijovan region near Negotin, but as
sertS the country in this district is so
difficult it is doubtful whether the
union forces will serve any practical
end.
Negotin is on the Danube at a point
where only the river separates Ru-
manian territory from the frontiers of
Bulgaria and Serbia
Serbian resistance to the Austro-
German drive is of the most heroic
chan -cter according to travellers who
have arrived from the front. While /
the forces under Field Marshal Won
Mackensen number only $50, 900, they
are supplied with such a tremendous
weight of artillery fire that they re
able to batter the very hills into shape
less masses with shells from their
twelve inch mortarS and keep up a
constant cloudburst of shrapnel under
which the Serbs are forced to retire
slowly without even seeing their an
taGoniStS.
The native troops, experts in noun
tain fighting, take advantage of every
natural position of strength, forcing
the AuStro- Germans to dislodge them
and leaving no ground until compelled
to do so. The spirit not only is coura-
geous but desperate. The journey
from Nish to Saloniki, the only prob
able outlet to the sea, takes nine days
Every means of transportation must
and Prisrend, through Albania to
Bebra and Monastir.
French headquarters confirms the
Serbian evacuation OF katchanik pass
and Pirot and that the Bulgarian of
fensive south from Veles is directed
against Pirot, between which points at
Tetovo the Serbians thus far have re-
pulsed the invaders. inflicting heavy
losses.
French staff officers do not seem
to regard the position of the Serbian
army as critical. They declare that
the retreat which is now being COR
Quoted gives TIE defending army great
liberty of action without imPeriling it,