The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-01
SERBS ROUTED IN
THREE DAY FIGHT
Essad Pasha Said to Have De.
clared War on Austria
and Bulgaria.
ALLIES LAND AT kANALA

special fabie Despofch 10 THE srN
LONDON. Dee. 3i.-A three day battle
between the Bulgarian army of invasion
and the OF the Serbian army,
reinforced by Italians. tween Elbasan
and Berat. in central Albania. ended VIC
toriously for the Bulgars. according to
the Overseas News Agency. or Berlin,
which bases the statement on reports
from French and Italian sources. Ne
cording to Italian reports says the
agency. 'the Scrbians were almost ann
hilated."
The German statement adds that the
Serbians had ammunition and food sup
plies. but lacked heavy guns. 1t Is added
tina. the Bulgariars continued to adj
vance. They are expected 10 encounter
he bulk OF the italian eNpcditionary
forces when they reach the coast APP
proaches. The fact that the battle was
fought between E.lbasan and Berat IN
dicates that the Bulgarians. who are
believed to hold the former city are
driving for Avlons. where the main ltal-
ian forces are concentrated. and VIII
seek a decisive battle there instead of
attacking purazZo. the capital. which
lies due west OF t.lhasan.
Essad rasha, the provisional presi-
| dent of Albania. IL reported Ivy the Paris
| Journals correspondent at Avlona to
have declared war ON Austria and Rul-
garia. The correspondent adds that the
Tcnor, Is u~nconfrmed. t.sSad rasha
commands about 90, 900 armed men.
Austrian Fleet Routrd.
The Rome correspondent of THE SITS
telegraphs:
"Besides sinking two Austrian de-
| stroyers and a scaplane on Durazzo the
allied feet chased and damaged II scout
.f -. -...lA k.a.f lAGf NnNRfN. Wnltn
made full speed for Cattaro.
This refers to- the naval engagement
reported Yesterday by the French Nd
iniralty.
The Berlin Overseas News Agency
quotes the Milan S,coIo 40 reporting the
IA ndirg of British troops AT kaNald, the
Greek port near the Bulgarian border.
The presence OF allied troops here would
prevent a surprise attack on Sdlonlca
from bulgaria.
The dat. of the Opening Of the through
train service from Berlin to CONSTANT
monte has been postponed. according IN
Berlin dispatches. The service was u"
b. opened On January IL
I'm Macedonia the situation remains
Unchanged. tine Allies continuing Their
construction Of defence works. lille the
Teutou and Bulgarian armies on the
Greek border are marking time.
one correspondent quotes a member OF
the stan Of Gen. dc Castelnau, the
, French chief OF STAFF, at Salonica as say
ing AN attack m S~ilotica would cost the
/ Invaders 10000 mon. The General In
the interview declared that he WAS more
than satisfied" with the situation and as
enthusiastic over the defences prepared
and confident that the Allies are stionS
enough to withstand any attack.
An official Montenerrin statement "
scrts that 1900 prisoner were taken
when an Austrian detachment was an
initiated" at the Saniih front on Deem
her 90. The statement follows:
ON the SanJak front on pecemner 20
We annotated an enemy detachment.
making 1900 prisoners. There also
have been severe artillery n outpost
combats.
ON the southern front an Austrian
attack on Boutchido was repulsed,
The enemy succeeded IN recapturirg
Raskova Cora, where they are fortiiy-
ing themselves in anticipation ot an
other attack.
We repul-ed the enemy on IN" Low
cen front. INJECTING an apprec able loss
and capturing some prisoners.