Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-08
Germans and Bulgars Con-
centrate in Onslaught
of Franco British.
IN SOUTHEAST SERBIA
Corner of Invaded Land in
Possession Allies-Serbs
Driven Into Albania.

Berlin, Dec. s, (via London, sos p.
m.)-It was announced at the war Of
flee today that so cannon were taken
with the capture of the Montenegrin
town of Ipek.
The statement dealing with military
operations in the Balkans says:
Near Ipek, so cannon and much
war material were captured. More
than 1000 prisoners were captured
yesterday.
Berlin, Dec. s, (via wireless to Say
Vile THE Bulgarian war Office re-
ports, in statement received in Ber-
lin today from Sofia, that the French
troops in southwestern Serbia are be-
ing pushed back farther along the Var
dar river. This follows the announce
ment yesterday that the French had
evacuated the Vardar salient. The Ser
bians who have been attempting to
join the allied troops also are said to
have been forced back by the Bulgar-
ians, who have captured Rosna, south
western Serbia.
Bulgarian troops continued to pur-
sue the retiring French along both
banks of the yardar," the statement
says.
"Bulgarians occupied Besna. after
defeating the Serbians in the Bigla
mountains. Other Bulgarian troops
marched against Ochrida, northwest
of Resna.
after a stubborn battle they de-
feated the Serbians near Medovo and
Miriamorac They are continuing the
advance again 0ehrida.
Other Bulgarian troops defeated the
Serbians in the jana mountains and
Occupied Dibra, near the Albanian Dor
der. They are continuing to pursue
the enemy in the direction of Stuga.
THE compilation of the amount of
booty abandoned by the Serbians in
Djakova and Kulatuma has not been
completed
Heavy Fighting in Progress.
London, Dec. s, U2:12 p. m.)-With
the Serbian armies in retreat behind
the Albanian and Montenegro 'front.'
iers, it is reported the bulk of the Ger
man and Bulgarian armies is being
concentrated against the allied armies
holding the southeast corner of Ser
bia Heavy fighting has been in progress
there for the last few days.
There is no confirmation of hints
from various sources that the French
troops have been forced definitely to
abandon the positions held by them
since the beginning of the campaign.
The fall Of Monastir and the south
ward progress of German and Bulgar-
ian forces, however, have placed the
northern wing Of the French expedi-
ton in a precarious situation, and
withdrawal from the angle formed by
the Vardar and Cerna rivers apparently
has been begun.
Forces Are Arriving.
Constant arrival of fresh forces and
war materials at Saloniki give evidence
that the allies have no intention of
their efforts in this region.
Although the Germans have an
nounced the capture of Ipek, Monte
negro, the pursuing Austrian and Bel
gian armies evidently are confronted
with harder task on the MontenegriE
frontier than elsewhere The Monte
negrins continue to offer spirited re-
sistance and to check the invaders
wherever possible by sharp counter
In Albania the Serbians, who
had been compelled to leave behind
quantities of war materials. appear in
capable of organized resistance. Even
an orderly retreat is made difficult, as
the Serbians are encountered with
large numbers of civilians and pris-
oners. and according to some reports
have been set upon by Albanians.
The latest dispatches state that the
French are bringing heavy guns into
action in the Strumitza section, caus-
ing the Bulgarians to retire with heavy
losses. A battle of large proportions
between the Bulgarian and Franco
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