Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-13
FIERCE DRIVE
INTO SERBIA
CAUSES CRISIS
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Situation as Far as Allies Are
Concerned Is Very
7 Serious. IL
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INVADING FORCES
., &c., 0UT-NUMBER SERBS
Bulgarian Minister to England
Is Handed His Pass
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ports.
London, Oct. 12.-Serba is now be-
ing attacked from the north and the
east. The Aust-o-Germans after their
capture of Belgrade and Semendria,
| are advancing southwark, while the
Bulgarians have sent forces to endeav-
or to interrupt communication north
| and south OF 'Nish, the war time capi.
tai OF Serbia, and attack the Serbs on
the flank If they are driven back by
the German field marshal, Won Mack.
ensen. t
Situation Serious. "
The situation is admitted to be a
very serious one, not only for Serbia,
but for the whole Allied cause. It is
asserted that the Serbians are inflict-
ing heavy losses both on the Austro-
Germans and on the Bulgarians, but
with their army of about quarter Of
| million men, they are believed to
have little chance of making any pro-
longed resistance against three or
four hundred thousand Austro-Ger-
mans and probably two hundred thous-
and Bulgars. They already are ar.
ranging for the transfer of the ,capi-
tai to Monastir, in the extreme south
| western corner of the kingdom.
Greece, apparently, mas decided to ig-
more the treaty under which she Is
supposed to 80 to the assistance of
her Serbian ally, in case Of an attack,
Premier Zamais having said, when
| officially notified of the Bulgarian at
tack, that Greece remains in posl.
| tion of armed neutrality
Energetic Action. ~.
The followers Of the Quadruple En-
tente, however, have decided to take
energetic action. as, soon as the news
Of the Bulgarian attack On Serbia was
received in London. The Bulgarian
minister was handed his passports
and the French prime minister in the
Chamber of Deputies, today declared
that France and Great Britain and
Russia have decided to take Joint ac-
ton and that tomorrow Russian
troops will be fighting by the side of
ours"
An Anglo French force is known to
be landing in Saloniki, but there is
considerable speculation as to where
Russia will enter the Balkan conflict.
1t is reported that Grand Duke Mich.
olas is to command the Russian-Balk.
an army, which it is believed in mill.
tary circles here, would make the Bull
garian people less willing to fight
against Russia, there being deep
veneration among the Bulgarian peas.
ants for the emperor of Russia and
his family.
Italy Holds Back.
It is understood that Italy has de.
cided not to cooperate with the AL
lies in the Balkans, the Italian gov
ernment being of the opinion that
troops cannot be spared for any CAM
paign other than that in Trentin0
and Tieste.
The French in both the Champagne
and Artois' regions of France are con-
tinuing the offensive.
The British after their success in
repelling the big German attack are
preparing for another move, but at
what point, only the commanding gen.
erals know.
1t is much the same on the eastern
front. The Austro-Germans having
brought their offensive to an end, ex-
cept in the region of Dvinsk, where
the Russians have recuperated won-
derfully and are striking back in
their familiar way. The Germans
claim another success west of Dvinsk.
but the Russians seemingly have en-
tirely regained the initiative especially
in Galacia. Here it is reported from
Petrograd that the Russians have won
victory on the river Strippet.
Kaiser In Serbia.
Emperor William has arrived at
the Austro-German headquarters in
Serbia, according to dispatch from
Copenhagen to the Morning Post,
which gives as authority a Berlin tele.
gram.
Seek Jap's Aid.
Bulgaria's participation in the war
and advices received here from Lon
that British opinion in some quar-
ters, at least, favor the cispatca OF
Japanese troops to the Balkans, have
suddenly reopened the question in
Toxic of what Japans future course
will be.
There is strong impression here
that the return from Paris today OF
Baron Kikujiro Ishai, the recently ap-
pointed minister of foreign ahalrs,
and previously ambassador to France,
is likely to be followed by full rec
ognition of the international situation
with special reference to Japan's pol
icy for the preservation of her own
permanent interest.
la statement by the French premier
came during his outline o. the sio1l-
alton with respect to the BaRan
States. He declared that from this
time on France and England, in &C
cord with their allies, will aid Serbia.
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