New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Clear Way for Drive
Up Railway to
NiSh.
$4,000 RUSSIANS
JOIN FORCES
Teutons Bend Serb Flank
and Gain on the
Struma.
n, Caslste Tns Tribunal

BY Cable 70 Tns Tribunal
London, Aug. 22.-The battle for
Serbia grows in fury. While the
Allied forces are breaking a way
slowly up the Vardar, along the rail-
vay to Nish, the Bulgars are press
ing hard on both flanks, in an effort
10 prevent this movement on the CEN
ire. The struggle continues along
the whole front north of Salonica.
General Sarrail's troops gained on
both sides Of the Vardar to-day.
This advance, which halted after the
Doiran station had been won, more
than a week ago, was resumed to-day
with some success. East of the river
the Allied infantry won the southern
spurs of the Veles Mountain, while
10 the west a line of heights near
Liumnica was taken. Heavy Bulgar
assaults failed to regain these posi-
tions.
An Indication Of the scope Of the
Allied plan in the Balkans is given IN
the announcement to-day that since
August Russian troops have been
landing at Salonica. The censor un-
fl now had not disclosed their pres
gce. Reports from the Greeks esti-
mate their number at more than
10000.
Balkan Force Huge.
Thus, with the exception Of the
Japanese, the Belgians and the
Portuguese, all the Allies are now
represented in General SarraiPs
army. The Balkan force is begin
ming to compare favorably in size
with the huge armies gathered on the
Eastern and Western fronts.
The presence Of the Italians at Sal
oriea shows that real unity finally ex-
lists among the Allies. Although Italy
Is not actually at war with Germany,
nor one Of the powers protecting
Greece, nevertheless she consented to
send an expeditionary force to Salonica-
Because Of the heavy drain on Al
lied shipping, and unwillingness among
the higher commands to scatter their
forces in an unhealthy climate, 1t is
no secret that the Salonics expedition
was not always looked on with favor in
all quarters. But the latest develop
ments indicate that the advocates Of
big campaign in the Balkans finally
have won the day.
May Draw Rumanla In.
The pressure Of the Russians in Sar-
rails army should have an important
effect, moral as well as military.
Forty years ago Russians were fighting
in the Balkans, helping to liberate the
Bulgarians from the Turks. Rumania
now can hardly remain out of the war
her national ambitions are TO be
realized.
In the battle along the line which
ruas from the sector west Of Monastir
to that north of Kavala both sides
gained again to-day. The Allied ar
mics moved forward in the centre,
while the Bulgars, aided by the Teu-
,ons, continued their pressure on the
tanks.
The advance along the Vardar slopes
Today marks the first success OF I'M
Dporiance FOR the Allies. This clears
lhe way for further push up the rail-
fauL .Naf
NE Balkan drive-and makes posi-
bic an operation against Strumnitza.
Serbs Regain Position.
On the left wing the Serbs moved
i6ward between the Cerna and the
Aogenica rivers and, in a counter-at-
40, won back a strong defensive po-
Ssuon near Lake OstrJvo from the
n-gars. For two days the battle in
"'s sector has continued without pause.
out west Of Lake OstrOvo the Bull
kats have bent back the Serb flank until
now about five miles from the bor-
eef The advance Of the Serbs further
yeN mas created a sharp curve in the
.Ae heTe, which lays both the Bulgar
~"l SERB lines open 70 flank attacks.
G heayy fighting proceeds in the
sIuna sector. Here the Bulgars are
sVseHng with more than 10000 men
."u nave driven the Allied army back
lhe river line. The passages of the
''u'na' however, are held firmly.
Attitude of Greece.
Inc attitude Of Greece is still of
'amount interest. Athens, alarmed
- he continued advance Of the Bull
ps mas received new assurances from
S'n v''h ana Sofa that Teuton troops
81 hot enter Kavala, Drama and
80, INC most important towns IN
,ons.iih Macedonia. where the Bulgar
Th'er stroke is under way.
there are some indications however.
sna' the issue may be forced by the
uoops of both sides. According TO one
trport from Athens, Greek and Bulgar
P' nave been fighting near Seres