Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-08

London, Oct. z, 10 p. m.-The long threatened AuStro German offensive in the Balkans, with the added menace of Bulgaria, has begun in earnest. AL most simultaneously with the rupture of diplomatic relations between Sofia and the entente powers. an Austro- German army estimated at 4OO.O004 men, with an enormous weight of heavy artillery, started to attack Ser bic from the north and west, and, &C., cording to the Berlin official report, crossed the Drina. Danube and Save rivers at many points and firmly eS- tablished itself on the Serbian side.
 Allies to Aid Serbia.
 The Anglo-French troops which were landed at Salonid with the tacit con sent of the Greek government are be- ing hurried northward to assist Sarbia and possible, keep the Bulgarians from capturing the Saloniki-Nish rail- way, the only source by which the Eerbians can be fed with munitions of war.
 No Support from Greece.
 The hoped-for- support from Greece has not been forthcoming, King Con- gtantfne, by the dismissal of Premier Venizelos. having shown that, while his country sympathizes with the cause of the allies. he is not prepared 4e go against the central powers or to kulfin the obligations of the Greco Serbian treaty of alliance, which pro- vides that one ally must go to the as- sistance of the other in case of att tack.
 Greek Cabinet Divided in Sentiment. new Greek cabinet, composed of men of pro-German and broadly sym pathies. has been appointed, and the expectation now is that unless public opinion forces the hand of the govern ment and insists on action on the side of the allies, Greece will remain neu- tra1. It is hardly conceivable to the entente diplomats that Greece will go over to the central powers, for, they point out. Bulgaria is known to covet some of her territory, and the treat makes 1t virtually impossible for her to become the ally of that country.
 Bulgarian Action.
 As in Greece, public opinion in Bull garia is not entirely unanimous in support of King Ferdinand, and re- ports indicate that the Bulgarian mobilization is not being carried out without difficulty. The king and Pre- nier Radoslavoff however, have final ly thrown in their lot with Austria, Germany and Turkey, having, after consultation with the ministers of those countries, rejected the demands of Russia for the dismissal of the Aus tro-German officers who it is alleged have been engaged to command the Bulgarian army. Bulgaria, in fact, de- u16Q the presence OI SUCH OI1C6TS, dnO the Russian, British, French and Ital- ian ministers have either left or are leaving Sofia. Italy has taken action also by giving the Bulgarian minister at Rome his passports.
 It is possible that Bulgaria may avoid arousing the Greek people by refraining from attacking Serbia, sim ply keeping her troops on the border This would have the effect of prevent. ing Serbia from bringing her full s-4v zrr4A 4N Sr,=% German attack.
 Rumania Sill Neutral.
 Rumania, the other Balkan state. i: still neutral. Rumania has not beer heard from. but, like Greece, for ths moment is bent on remaining friendl. with all the belligerents. Doubtless tt influence her and the other Balkan states, Russia is reported to hay, commenced an energetic offensive il Bukowina and to have attacked tn Austrian positions northeast of Czer nQwitz.
 Germans Advance at Dvinsk.
 At the other end of the eastern iron the German offensive against Dvins is at last making some headway. Tn German official communication say that Field Marshal Won Hindenbur has penetrated the Russian lines owe D front of about three miles. Through out the center the Russians are still O t4o OASuHAbc.
 French Gains in Champagne.
 Champagne, the country over whic the French made their big gains lat In September. is still the main distri< of contention in the west. The re ports are so contradictory, howeve that 1t is difficult to ascertain what actually happening. The Germans ad init that the French have made sligt progress, but, on the whole, claim { have repulsed the allied general offer sive. On the other hand, the Frenc declare that 1t is German offensiy which has been repulsed.
 The towns mentioned in the. two off Gia1 ccmmunications show that tk French have approached very close 1 he Challerangs-Bazan railwa; which fS their objective. St. Marie, 1 which the Germans say the Frenc penetrafsd, but were driven out by in mediate counter -attaclxs is on ths railway.
 British Progress in GaiIipoii.
 As the result of a months naint sct&ors lr -GallipoH, GsusEal sax Ia