The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-19

London, Nov. 19.--Iudging from
the size of the Bulgarian forces rush
ing from Tetovo southward and from
the initial success of their new turn,
ing movement. which has changed en-
tirely the military situation in south
thern Serya. Monastir is in distinct
danger. Not only has the Bulgarian
maneuyer necessitated abandonment
by the Servians OF their positions at
Babuna pass, but the Seryian forces
which have been holding this entire
region are now in peril OF being sur
rounded and cut off by the Bulgar-
ians advancing southwark from
Krusheyo. Litle is known Of the
Servian situation in the north except
that determined resistance is still
being offered BY the Seryians against
both Germans and Bulgarians, who
have made no fresh gains Of oonse-
quence. A
In southWesfern Seryia successes
for the French and British are report
cd The Bulearians are said to have
been compelled to retreat on the
-Vardar front and to have sustained
a check at The hands OF the British in
the Rabroyo section.
important successes for both the
French and British forces in Seryia
are reported by the Athens cores
pondent Of the Havas agency OF
Paris. According to this informa.
sion, which the correspondent says is
unofficial, the Bulgarians have lost
the town of Hasturino to the French
and have been defeated by the Brit
ish on the Nalondoyo-Rabrovo front.
The correspondent. whose dis
patch was fled Wednesday, adds that
according to the latest news received
by Athens newspapers, the French
won a striking victory over the Bul-
garians ON the Tithirkowo-Scheyo-
Krussevitya front. The battle was
waged for two days The French
were greatly outnumbered but used
their three-inoh guns with great ef.
feet The Bulgarians are said to
have sustained such heavy losses
that they gave up the fight and retir-
ed northward to the right bank OF the
Nardar river,
Seryias position is growing steadi-
ly worse. according to information
sent to London by the Reuter- ceres
pondent of Athens. The population
OF Monastir is fleeing to Florina, 16
miles south across the Greek border
and salonica Perlepe is expected TO
fall as soon as Bulgarian forces ar
rive there from Tetoyo. The danger
OF being surrounded by Bulgars com,
ing from the west toward Perlepe up
set the Seryian defense at Babuna
pass. Desperate fighting is expected
around Perlepe and to the south OF
that point.
A Bulgarian force is advancing
from Krushevo to cut off the Servian
line of retreat toward Kresna and
the Albanian frontier On the north
"a II AlOllL lut otlp 10 dlN li1liNlls- ht9-
perately contesting every inch OF ter
rtory. The Reuter- correspondent
declares that while his information
is unofficial, the Seryian legation adj
mits that it is probably is correct.
Five thousand Serbs who have
been defending Babuna pass against
the attacks Of 10000 Bulgars have
been forced to abandon their posi-.
tions and are retreating on Prilep,
according to adyiees reaching Athens
from Salonica. The Athenae's Salon
ica correspondent confirms the reoc-
cupation Of Tetoyo by the Bulgars,
victory regarded as OF much import
ance because it may result in the cut
ting OF lateral communications OF the
Servian front.
Telegraphing from Athens under
date Of Wednesday, the correspon-
dent of the Hayas news agency of
Paris says: "The situation for the
Servians is becoming worse. The
fall of Prilep is imminent. The Serbs
have begun to retreat toward Ochri-
da. The danger of the Servians de.
Tending Babuna pass being enyelop-
ed by the Bulgarians from the west,