New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-22
Serbs Pierce Enemy'S
Line South of
MOnastir.
TEUTONS DRIVE
NEAR KAVALA
Greece Is Alarmed by
Seizure of Towns
Over Border.
IRr C.hle 70 II. Trihune.l

By Cable 70 The Trioune.l
London, Aug. 21.-The Allied
forces at Salonica have advanced to
the attack along the entire front.
With the completion of the prelim-
mary work-the shelling of the Teu-
ton lines and the feeling for weak
spots-the general assault has begun,
and the fourth great offensive of the
Allies is now well under way.
In a joint attack the Serbs, oper-
ating on the left wing, south of
Monastir. and the Anglo-French
forces, in the centre and on the right,
moved forward to-day. The Serbs
won the Bulgarian first line on the
Greek border, southeast of Monastir,
while the Allied armies crossed the
Struma. east Of Salonica, and estab
lished themselves firmly on the right
bank.
Teutons Advance on East.
Meanwhile the Bulgars and their
Teutonic allies have no. relaxed the
pressure on both wings of the 150-
ME fine. They forced the Serbs to
yield more ground southwest of Mon
sstir, and drove their line to within
seven miles Of the Greek port Of
Kavala, on the extreme eastern wing.
The Allies have begun to move
forward in earnest. To the troops
mobilized at Salonica-estimate at
more than 0,O00-have been added
Italian forces. OF their number Lon
don has no word yet, but the mere
fact that they have been landed at
Sa-rairs base indicates the scale on
which the Balkan operation is to pro-
eeed. and points once more to the
unity of action among the Allies.
Allies in Three Movements.
Along three roads the Allied forces
are now moving forward. The Serbs
gre pushing toward Monastir, supply
inc their front by the Salonica-Mona-
stir Railway. The main Allied opera
tion is along the Nardar Valley, fol-
loving the line Of the railway that
runs north from Salonica directly to
Nsh, the centre Of the link between
Berlin and Constantinople. A third
Allied army is moving along the rail-
way which follows the Agean coast
line and turns northeast toward Adri-
anople.
The Serb advance must reckon with
vigorous Bulgar counter move. Gar
Ferdinand forces, continuing their ad-
vance from Florina, have occupied both
the important height Of Vichi and the
town Of Banica.
But the Serbs, striking against the
Bulgar line further east, were able to
break through to-day and have now
reached the border of Serbia. This
blow fanRs the Bulgar force in the
Florina sector. When the latter Is
forced back the Serbs will be ready to
advance on the railway leading directly
70 Monastr
Guns in Duel on Vardar.
Along the Vardar heavy artillery
duel is in progress. The Allies have
been busy consolidating the ground
they won between Lake Doiran ana lhe
railway. i'm this sector they are Pre-.
pared 10 make their greatest eHort' Dut
II is probable that no strong thIusI
VII be attempted unit. the rlght "4hs
moves further forward.
A furious battle IS now in progress
east Of the Struma. The Allies have
forced the river and have engaged tne
Ieutonic forces on a line extending
iron Demirhissar TO Seres. barakH'
i've miles south of Demirhissar, IS the
centre Of the struggle.
Further east the Teuton advance CON
unues. Pushing forward toward ma
Vala, the German forces have occupied
tne plain. They encountered no oppo-
Auon, for the Greeks retired south
ward and westward. An Allied ad-
vance along the Salonica-Adrianople
danger.
Bulgar Drive Alarms Greece.
Inc Bulgar seizure Of Florina and
M Me ADVANCE on Kavala have alarmed
e Vreek government Despite re-
eSen assurances from the German
.b .nu bulgarian ENJOYS at Athens that
a, e invaded country will be restored
~ he end Of the war, the Greeks view
VIII ADVANCE Of Car Ferdinands army
S,ea SS alarm. The King, the General
sosa ssss and the Cabinet are in constant
,bs b'cS,ehee' cnhee' according to reports from
'"e creek capital.
I, ,,'TIVhlca "a Tinca gave a hearty welcome to
aiian forces While the people
tbsv and the Allied bands played,
marched through to camp. Lon
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