Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-14
NISH-SAL ONIKI LINE
REPORTED SEVERED
Railroad Chief Carrier for French
and British Forces Sent
to Balkans.
ITALY MAY RENDER AID
Russia to Attack Bulgarian Ports,
Says Observation-Disclosures Of
Division Of King Ferdinand's
Men Is Reported.


Nish-Saloniki line has been cut by
the invaders for a distance of FIVE
miles at a point believed to be
about fifty miles south of Nish,
according to an Athens dispatch.
This trunk line is naturally the
one that would be used by allied
forces moving from Saloniki to
Serbia's assistance in resisting the
acknowledgement attacks.
Serbian resistance to the Teu-
tonic advance south of the
Danube is described in the cur
rent Austrian war Office state
ment as most severe" The
Austrian attacks, however, are re-
ported as everywhere progressing.
The Serbians are counter-attack-
ing, but their counter strokes are
declared to have been repulsed
with heavy losses.
.Serbians took the initiative at
one point on the Bulgarian from
tier on Tuesday, according to a
Sofia dispatch to London, and
crossed the border, but were de-
feated after an all-day battle in
their attempt to occupy the
heights west of Belogradchik,
Bulgaria.
Premier Viviani of France an
nounced to the senate today that
Italy probably would take part in
the Balkan operations. The Uni
versul of Bucharest says that
Russian troops have been with
drawn from Bessarabia, near the
Rumanian frontier, and are being
concentrated at Odessa. From
this point, the Universal says, a
movement will be undertaken
against Bulgarian ports.
Bulgars Annihilated.
Private advices are to the effect that
initiated in a fierce battle near Krag-
uyevatz. Serbia. says a dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Bucharest dated
m 1a1o
A dispatch to the Havas Agency from
Turnu SEVERN, on the Danube in west
ern Rumania, dated Tuesday. says:
1.-THE Bulgar!ans bombarded Serb
ian train laden with munitions yes
jtuitza and Zaicar They destroyed the
station at Tabacovatz and a number of
wagons Another Bulgarian attack in
the Vraio region is reported"
Serbia Tells Of Fighting.
A statement issued by the official
press bureau in Nish, regarding recent
fighting. says:
The bombardment of Belgrade, an
open city, was undertaken by the
enemy because he had failed to demor-
alize the Serbian troops by shelling
their positions on the Save and the
Danube.
Begun on the 5th. In the afternoon,
the bomba rdment continued until the
8th without ceasing. Tens of thou
sands of shells of all calibers were
thrown methodically, with the object of
making as many victims as possible
and creating a panic. Before the bonn
bardment the enemy opened a barrier
of fire on the roads leading out of the
city. killing many persons who were
fleeing. During the bombardment
enemy aeroplanes few over groups of
refugees, signaling the range to the
''The southern part Of the city. where
most of the Inhabitants had taken
refuge, was bombarded all the night of
the 9Th. The number of victims was
great.
'From a military standpoint the
has had no effect on the
plan of operations drawn up for the
Serbian troops"
Situation at Saloniki.
Gen. Sarrail. commander-in-chief sf
the French forces in the orient, has
arrived at Saloniki. He was given a
cordial welcome by the civil and mill
tary authorities and by the people of
the city.
Tuesday is reported by the Athens cor
of the Havas News Agency. |
Cen Moschomowlos, who Is In COM
nand of the Greek forces there, ordered |
his troops to salute the French and
British officers The commander of the |
allied troops will issue a similar order.
By royal decree Prince Nicholas. |
hrother of King Constantine, has been
nominated military governor of the in
terror zone.
Turco-Bulgar Agreement.
AMSTERDAM. via London, October
official announcement that a
Turco- bulgarian military agreement
has been signed is made in the Lokal
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