The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-10-21
Eight Different Forces
From Bulgaria Have
Invaded Serbia.
ATTACKS in WEST
Germans are Reinforced and
Assume Offensive at Some
Points in France.

Berlin, Germany,-The capture by
Bulgarian OF 1000 prisoners and
twelve cannon in Serbia is announced
by the German war office. The re-
port also states that the Bulgarian
troops have captured Sultan Tepe.
The Austrian troops have made a
further advance on Sha Batz, on the
Save river, west of Belgrade The
Serbians have been thrown back
south of Lucica, and Bezevac.
On the Franco-Belgian front, the
war office announces, German re-
connoitering party, advancing north
east of Prunay, captured four French
officers, 364 men, three machine
guns and three mine throwers. Near
Middlekerke, Belgium, British
aeroplane was shot down and the
occupants were captured
In Russia the army of Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg is advancing
northeast and northwest of Nlitau.
General Won Linsingens army is still
fighting the Russians along the Styr
Turks ta Aid Bulsars
Athens, Greece,-Turkish forces
are to cooperate energetically with
the Bulgarians in opposing Allied OPP
erations in the Balkans. Turkish
troops, it is reported are concentrat-
ed near Dedeaghatch, Bulgaria, on
the Aegean Sea. The landing of AL
lied forces at Enos, near Dededag-
hatch, was reported recently. Bulgar-
ian troops are being concentrated
on the frontiers of both Rumania
and Greece, according to dispatches
from Saloniki.
The cutting of the Nish-Saloniki
railroad line south of Nish by the
Bulgarians compelled the diplomatic
corps at Nish to postpone its expect
ed departure for Monastir, in south
ern Serbia. Reports from German
sources indicate that campaign
against Montenegro by Austro-Ger-
man forces is contemplated.
Close in on Serbs.
London, England THE latest re-
ports from the near east indicate that
Serbia is in deadly danger of being
overwhelmed by the armies of her
nieghbors. No less than eight Bull
garian forces have crossed into Ser
bian territory. The Austro-G German
forces are advancing slowly but stead
lily, their latest claim being that
junction has been effected to the west
of Semendria. The railroad between
Nish and Saloniki has been cut by
the Bulgarians, sweeping over the
frontier in superior numbers.
No news has been received of the
movements of the Anglo-French
army against the Bulgarians, al
though it is known to have been in
action. as the arrival of French
wounded at Saloniki has been report
ed.
Italy's declaration of war against
Bulgaria increases the hopes of her
Allies that she will join in the Bal
kan campaign, but what form her
assistance will take has not been in
dicated definitely. Russia the first.
of the Allied powers to present an
ultimatum to Bulgaria, now finds
herself alone in not having issued
a formal declaration of war against
her former protege.
Almost all the eastern front activ
ity is confined to the two tips of the
long battle line. The Germans are
pressing their offensive in the north
ern area. near Riga, while General
1vanoff claims several successes for
his Russian army in Galicia.
Germans Strike on West.
Reports from the Entente I!ues
on the western front indicate that
the Germans have been reinforced
heavily and are showing a disposi-
ton to assume the, offensive. Field