Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-19
BULGARS Retire
BEFORE ALLIES;
ELORINA FALLS
Macedonian Town Captured by
French Assault, According
to the Official Statement
Made at Paris.
SERBS ARE SUCCESSFUL
Entente Powers Are Reported
Sending More Troops Into
Southern Roumania.
LINE ACROSS DoBRUDJA

PariS iva LonuouJ, ocPt. 40
Florina, an important town in north
western Macedonia, was carried by
assault by French troops today, &C
cording to an official statement issued
here tonight. The Bulgarians are re-
firing in disorder in the direction ol
Monastir, the statement adds. Serbian
troops also have gained successes in
the region of Lake Ostrovo.
Athens (Via London). Sept. l8.-
Franco-Serbian troops have sur
rounded the Bulgarian forces in
northwestern Macedonia, which are
falling back precipitately on Monastir
according to reports reaching here's.
London, Sept. l8.-The town 'oi
Florina was occupied yesterday by
entente forces, according to Reuter-
dispatch from Saloniki today.
Berlin, Sept. lS.-(Via London.)-
The allied (entente) forces in esaterr
Roumania have received reinforce
ments, the war Office announced to-
da,. They have taken up line across
Dobrudja, few miles south OF the
railroad running from Constanza te
the Danube.
The positions taken up by the re-
inforced Russian and Roumaniar
troops are on the line extending from
Rachov, on the Danube, nine miles
below the railroad crossing through
Txopadin, seventeen miles southeast
of Rachavz.
Bulgars Continue Advance.
Sofia, Sept. 18.-(Via London.)-
"Our advance in Dobrudja continues,
says an official announcement issued
here today. "The enemy occupied
fortified advance position near ko'
badin. Our troops are in immediate
contact with it. Our cavalry oc.
cupied the railway station at Alden.
lar. Sixteen wagons of food were cap
tured.
"a brigade of the enemy yester'
day attempted counter attach
against our column on the extreme
left toward the village of Pulatche
but was repulsed with great losses
and left in our hands several dozen
prisoners as we'll as eight caissons
one gun, four machine guns and other
material.
From the number killed and
wounded and the large quantity oi
war materials lying about on the ter
rain, it appears the enemy sustained
enormous losses during the fighting
O.. September II, Is a 1 IA.
"On the Danube toward Bekia there
was weak artillery firing bn both
sides. We sank barge in port al
Turn-Severin.
"On the Black Sea coast the day
was calm"
Serbians Defeat Bulgars.
London, Sept. ia further ad.
vance for the Serbians on the west
ern end of the Macedonian front is
reported in dispatch sent out today
under Saloniki date by the TX.
change Telegraph company. 1t say
the first and secord line trenches oi
the Bulgarians at Kaimakcalan haT
been taken by the Serbians, who have
crossed the P 'oda river. Heavy fight.
ing continues on the further bank Of
the river.
The Serbians are reported to have
taken four field guns and eight ma.
chine guns, bringing up to thirty-siS
the number OF guns captured. A
large number OF prisoners also are
said to have fallen into the hands OF
the Serbians. The dispatch also re-
ports that French troops on the allied
left wing have captured the station
at Florina. Heavy fighting continues