New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-10
Serbian Army, Cut to Bits,
Is Ready to Fight Again
Starving Physically Exhausted and Half Clothed They
Rally and Await the Call to Retake
Their Country.

attack thc invaders Of their country.
| had al opportunity of approaching
this to-Gsy at the Slava Of the 4th Cav
airy Regiment, which is encamped
few miles outside S2lonica. The Slava
rs the annual regimental fete day, and
3 always a great occasion with Serbian
troops.
When we arrived az the camp, which
was a model OF military order and
smartness. the four squadrons of the
regiment were drawn up awaiting the
arrival of Prince Alexander and Gen
eral Sarrsil. Every man was in a brand
new uniform, newly equipped from his
boots 20 MS cap. The men looked n
perfect condition, the long lines Of sun
burnt faces being those Of men in eN-
celleut health and condition. In front
of the line was a temporary altar at
which were the priests
Singing by Soldiers.
As soon as Prince Alexander arrived
the religious service commenced, one
of its features being the singing Of the
religious music By a score or so Of
soldiers Of the regiment. A. the con
clusion the colonel Of the regiment de-
liycred q stirring address 20 his men,
rem ndlu- them of its heroic deeds IL
the past and calling on them 70 give
fresh proofs OF their courage and de-
votlon O. duty IN the coming cam
paign.
This was followed By a short address
from Prince Alexander. Then came the
march past, the troops moving with a
free, springy step that bespoke excel
lent physical condition.
As the honorary colonel Of the
regiment is the Grand Duke Con
stantine Constantinovitch there was
large representation of officers
Of the Russian troops in Salonica
General Petite de Revert, COM
mander of the newly arrived Ital-
ian brigade and a number of Italian
officers were among the guests. The
British and French armies were also
represented. The officers Of the 4th
Cavalry regiment dispensed hospl-
tally IN the lavish fashion charac-
teristic OF the Serbs, while the band
cf King Peters bodyguard played
selection Of music, which included
the inevitable "It's a Long Way .
Tipperary." with admirable skill and
precision. After the lunch the Serbian
and Russian officers Joined in dancing
the "Kola," the Serbian national
dance
Toast to the Dead"
But the most interesting and touch
ing ceremony was, perhaps, the Toast
20 the Dead" The colonel advanced
20 the centre Of the square formed by
the tables with a glass Of wine in his
hand. The men OF the regiment lined
up behind the tables and listened in
profound silence to the long list o.
names. read out By an officer, of men
and officers Of the regim ent. who have
fallen in battle in FIVE years Of war
When the last name mad been pro
nOunced the colonel said "to the
dead" and poured the wine on tn
ground Il was a touching and I'm
presslve ceremony, and one had only
% look az the bronze faces Of TIL
Serbian soldiers TO see how deeply they
were moved.
The whole "Slava" was a wonderful
picture Of Serbia redivina." The mer
who, ten months ago, seemed down an
ou-, were to-day the hosts of the
French. British, Russian and Italian
comrades, and a regiment which, in
Albania, seemed 20 have ceased 70 ex-
ist as military force was to-day OF
parade, splendidly equipped and
mounted and full Of military err
thusiasm. And this holds good Of III
whole Serbian army One has only -
look AZ the bronzed, resolute faces .
the thousands Of Serbs thrOnging tn
streets SalOnica 70 see that King
Peters army is once more a fornid
able fJhting force. Every man is i'm
patient 70 see the day dawn when they
viii begin their victorious march o
their mountains. Their confidence n
success IL complete and they feel sure
that the day General Sarrall give
the word 20 advance thew Will sweep
across the frontier with irresistible
force.