New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-19
Bulgars Thrown Back
i'm Attempt to Cut Sa-
lOnica Railroad.
TEUTONS MAKE
TEN MILE GAIN
Take Villages South of
POzarevaC, but Admit
Heavy Losses.
ITALY SENDS TROOPS
ITALY SENDS TROOPS
Warships and Transports Re-
ported Off Bulgar Port
of Dedeaghatch.

nv Cable - me 1r:tuns
London, Oct. lS.-A new landing
OF Allied troops at Enos, on the
Aegean coast of European Turkey,
and the fall of Strumnitza, the Bull
garian fortified town north Of the
Greek frontier, TO French forces
rushed from Salonica gave further
proof to-day that Won Mackensen's
drive to Constantinople was not to
be unopposed.
This new invasion OF Turkey,
which is announced in an Athens
dispatch to the Rome "Messaggero."
may presage, according to experts
here, either a fresh attack on Con-
stantinople from the Chatalja PENN
sula, in a quick effort to bring Tur-
key TO her knees, or move against
the Bulgarian port Of Dedeaghatch.
Bulgaria's attempt TO cut the
Nish -Saon;ca railroad at Vranja
continues dangerous to the union OF
the Allies expeditionary force and
the hard-pressed Serbians.
The fighting at Vranja is still in
progress, according TO Havas dis
patches from Athens, with the Bull
garians slowly being driven back.
Earlier reports said that they had
succeeded in blowing up a bridge,
but so far as could be learned to-
night the structure destroyed was
not on the railway, buta small
wooden bridge near it.
Southeast Of Pozarevac Berlin re-
ports a new ten-mile gain, with the
occupation Of the villages Of Crnice
and Bosevac, while the Serbs are re-
ported in retreat from the Macva
district, in Northwestern Serbia.
The Bulgars, Berlin also announces,
have seized the heights Of Muelin-
Iercln ana Dauln LuD.
Nish Admits Retirement.
Nish admits the retirement from
the Macva region, but claims that
the Serbs still hold positions domi-
mating Semendria and the valley Of
the Jesava River. The Bulgarians,
the report says, have been held in
check all along the line except at
Vranja, where the Serbs admit Bull
gar cavalry succeeded in blowing up
a bridge. King Ferdinand's troops
are accused Of unprecedented atroci-
ties.
The capture Of Strumnitza has
brought relief from the depression
caused By the absence OF news OF the
Salonica expedition, with its slowness
in reaching the Serbians. The town is
OF real strategic value to the Allies. IS
its occupation permits the defence OF
the southern end of the railway and
compels the Bulgarians to divide their
forces
"All along the line 10 Nish," q
Temps" correspondent telegraphs,
crowds at the stations in Serbia are
awaiting the arrival of allied rein
forcements for the Serbans.
"Nish, the provisional capital Of Ser
bia is to-day. despite is intense ankle.
ties and its mourning for the fallen
among the Serbian troops. decorated
with the national colors Of the Entente
Allies in preparation for the arrival Of
French and British troops. They have
been awaited for several days. and
some disappointment is felt at the de-
lay in their coming. The news of the
heroic resistance the Serbians are Of
fering 10 the Teutonic invasion sus-
tains the people, who remain admirably
calm and determined
"Salonica. from which | have Just
arrived, presents an amazing speeta-
Gle OF naval power. Besides the numer-
Gus ships Of war there, "A vast feet Of
OF transports flying the French and
British flags is in the harbor. The
streets Of the city are crowded with
troops in foreign uniforms, the khaki
and the French service blue predomi-
mating.
Serbs Awaiting Allies.
after the train on which the cor
respondent was travelling had crossed
the Serbian frontier. all the stations
were found TO have been decorated. and
crowds were " waiting 20 welcome the
troops OF the Allies. French and Brit
sh officers on the train were repeatedly
asked by excited inquirers II the sol.
diers OF their nations would begin 10
arrive tomorrow"
Reports to the Paris Petit Journal"
also say that great land and sea at
tack by the Allies is being planned
along the Agean coast Of Bulgaria and
Turkey Italy ia 10 take a prominent
part IN these operations. says the
Petit Journal" and will be represented
by naval squadron and transports.
Italy has finally decided not 10 aid