Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-13
ALLIES RUSHING
WITH ONE ACCORD
TO ITS DEFENSE
Russia, France and England
Fight Side by Side in
Balkans To-Day.
SITUATION ADMITTEDLY IS
VERY SERIOUS FOR ENTENTE
Greece Apparently Decides to
Ignore Her Treaty and
Remain Neutral.
ITALY WILL NOT COOPERATE
Threatened Nations Take Quick Ac-
tion and Are Preparing to
SITUATION ADMITTEDLY is
VERY SERIOUS FOR ENTENTE
ITALY WILL NOT COOPERATE
Threatened Nations Take Quick Ac-
tion and Are Preparing to
Meet New Danger.

LONDON. October 12-Serbia is be-
ing attacked from the north and the
east. The Austro- German armies. after
their capture of Belgrade and Semen
dra. are advancing southwark while
the Bulgarians have sent forces to en-
deavor to interrupt communications
north and south of Nish. the wartime
capital of Serbia, and attack the Serbia
on the flank If they are driven back
by the German Field Marshal Won Mac
kensen.
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 iDhict-
ing very heavy losses both on the Aus
tro-German forces and Bulgarians. but,
with their army OF about a quarter Of
million men, they are believed to
have little chance OF making any pro-
longed resistance against 100000 or
100000 Austro-German troops and
probably 100000 Bulgarians. They are
arranging for the transfer OF the capi-
tai to Monastir in the extreme south
western corner of the kingdom
GREECE DECIDES TO IGNORE
TREATY WITH ALLY, SERBIA
Greece apparently has decided to ig-
moro the treaty under which she is sup
posed to go to the assistance of her
Serbian ally In case of an attack,
Premier zaimis having said when ofi-
cially notified of the Bulgarian attack
that Greece remains In a position OF
armed neutrality"
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 min
lister was handed his passports. and NJ.
Viviani. the French Prime Minister. In
the Chamber of Deputies to-day, de-
clared that France, Great Britain and
Russia had decided to take joint action.
and that tomorrow Russian troops
will be tighting by the side of ours"
AN Anglo French force is known to
be landing in SalOniki. but there is con-
siderable speculation as to where Rus
sia will enter the Balkan conflict 1t
is reported that Grand Duke Nicholas
is to command the Russian Balkan
army, which. it is believed in military
circles here, would make the Bulgarian
people less willing TO fight against
Russia, there being deep vencration
among the Bulgarian peasants for the
Emperor OF Russia and his family
ITALY NOT TO COOPERATE
WITH ALLIES IN BALKANS
1t is understood that Italy has de-
cided not to cooperate with the allies
in the Balkans, the Italian government
being of the opinion that troops can
not be spared for any campaign other
than that in Treutino and Trieste
Now that Austria and Germany have
entered on their Balkan enterprise
which is interpreted as the first step
toward an endeavor to secure a German
empire in the Near East. there can be
no drawing back. but the allies hope
that with a vigorous offensive both on
the east and west they will be able at
least to prevent the sending OF any
large endorsements to Field Marshal
Won NIackcnscn.
The French in both the Champagne
ana Artois regions of France continue
their offensive. but not on the scale of
the recent attacks. The British, after
their success in repelling the big Ger
man attack. are preparing for another
move. but at what point only the COM
manding generals know. Now that
they have started. it is believed hero
that the British and French on the
western line will give the Germans no
rest
1t is much the same on the eastern
front. The Austro- German armies hav-
ing brought their offensive TO an end,
except In the region OF Dvinsk the Rus
slams have recuoerated wonderfully,
and are striking back in their familiar
way. The Germans claim another sue
cess west OF Dvnsk, but they are still
nGhting 10 the west OF Ilioukst They
also announce that Russian couuter-
attacks have been repulsed south OF the
Pripet River. in Volhynia and In Ca
icia.
INITIATIVE Is REGAINED
BY RUSSIANS IN GALICIA
The Russians seemingly have entirely
regained the initiative, especially in Ga
licia. Here. il Is reported from Petro-
grad. the Russians have won n victory
on the River Stripa The territory on
which this battle was fought marks
the extreme left OF the Russian battle
line. The Russian offensive on this
front started several weeks ago. when
successes were won at Tarnopol and