Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-24
Allies Fighting Bulgars.

French and British forces are report
ed to be operating against the Bulgars
already. but as yet have not had time
to get men to the other front where
the Germans menace.
Italy. after declaring war on the Butt
gars, has decided. 1t is claimed. to be-
gin a great campaign against Austria
great forces OF Austria will have to be
detached from the Serbian arena. 1t
is believed in Rome that the best In
terests Of Serbia can be served in this
way. However. London and Paris
count on Italy sending a great force
direct to Serbia and against the Bull
gars. believing this method would be
more effective.
The part Russia is to play in the
against Bulgaria, however. Russia is
expected to send great forces against
the Germans and Bulgars. One theory
Is advanced that Russia believes Ru-
mediately and thus open up a direct
road to the Serbian battlehelds. Ru-
manta's stand, however. still remains
In doubt. and up to the present can
not be counted upon with any degree of
certainty to aid the allies.
Military Operations Pushed.
nations are bringing every pressure to
their participation in the war. the
military authorities are going ahead
with their plans, and thousands of mon
are still being landed at Salonlki daily
and rushed northward. Until it is de-
cided whether they have arrived on
time to save the Serbs the Balkan
arena will continue to be the center of
interest, for the situation there is dra-
matte in the extreme.
Chronological Events.
SUNDAY.
Steady progress for the Austro-Ger-
man and Bulgarian forces operating
against the Serbs is claimed.
Teutons reported to have stormed
Serbian positions on the Avala noun
Germans.
Serbs reported repulsed southwest Of
Semendria.
Bulgarians cross the Timok below
Bulgarians claim rapid advance in
ornice and Bosevac captured by tho
Germans?
Entente allies effect landing at Enos
on the Aegean sea and seize railroad.
MONDAY.
Serbian forces on the Macva district Of
the 9ave-Drina front. after strongest
resistance, begin retreat according to
Berlin.
Teutonic advance south Of Belgrade
continues.
Serbian and Anglo-French troops o.
cupy the Bulgarian town Of strumitsa
Serbians repulse Bulgarian attack at
Vilandovo.
Athens reports Greece will abandon
hsr neutrality when the concentration
OF troops Is completed.
have been expelled from Bulgarian
soil.
Confirmation received OF the cutting Of
the Nish-saloniki railroad.
Greece Informed Of the allies insen-
ton to send very large forces to tho
Serbian arena.
ssrbians reported 70 have taken 1000
prisoners In Gornacco sector.
TUESDAY.
BulgArs claim advance along whole
front In Serbia, capture Of VranyA, thus
cutting railway from Uskup to Nish,
and the capture Of Kotchana.
Gipsey mountain reported stormed by
Austrian forces efecting junction with
Germans.
Two thousand Serbs reported captured
in fighting northwest Of Grocka.
Bulgars said to have taken hrst Ser
bfan fortified line east Of Prot and
captured Sultan Tepe.
Turks and Bulgars take energetic
steps to combat the operations OF
Franco British forces In the Balkans.
Large Bulgarian forces hurried to-
ward Rumanian frontier.
Central powers decide 70 undertake
campaign against Montenegro
Twenty thousand Austrian ana Ger.
man FORCES reported to have arrived At
eara5evo from 0alicia.
Capital Of Serbia Transferred from
Ntsh to Prisrend.
Italy declares war against Bulgaria.
WEDNESDAY.
Great battles go on between the
Bulgars and Serbs on the heights Of
Vlassona and Kotchana. Two Bulgar
| attacks repulsed In Negotin region.
Bulgarian army marches rapidly on
Kumanovo and Uskup
BulgArtAns take towns Of Vranya and
volosso. cutting line to Saloniki In two
places.
French troops said to have left 9iev-
geli in direction of vranya.
Buigars claim occupation Of the VII
lagos OF Vrh Charbonvec Adttchevact,
Balines N0vo and Balta Berilovtci:
Great Britain makes formal oner OF
the Island OF Cyprus to Greece for her
support OF the entente powers.
THURSDAY.
Niah admits serious menace to the en-
tire Serbian army
Violent campaign is wsged by sup
porters Of the entente nations in Ru.
mania for that country's participation
per threatens king with popular up.
rising.
King falkland Of Bulgaria Joins his
troops at the front.