Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-23
EYES OF WORLD ON
SERBIA and TURKEY
Brlian victories were reported almost every
where today.
In addition to important new gains by the all

ant new gains by the all
lies on the vital battle
fronts in northern France
military events of tre-
mendous Importance which will un-
questionabIy hasten the end Of the
war have taken place in the Balkans
and in Turkey.
All Of the lower part of Servia and
virtually all of the Holy Land have
been cleared of enemy forces
Battling upon the field of Arma.
geddon, British and French troops
have routed the Turks, capturing a
whole army Of 10000 men.
The way is slowly but surely being
opened to Constantinople, but near
er objective is the cutting of the COM
muncation lines at Ajeppo, which
supply the Turkish army in Mesopo-
tamia
The rout of the Bulgarian army in
Southern Servia grows hourly in mag.
nitude. The Serbs, Italians. French,
British and Greeks are driving north.
ward in Macedonia and have pushed
more than thirty miles over the Ser.
hian frontier, cutting two important
lines Of communication, supplying the
enemy in southwestern Serbia. The
total advance now reaches nearly fifty
miles.
Crossing the vardar river the Ser.
bians cut the line of the Saloniki rail-
way while other troops have crossed
the Tcherna river cutting the lines
of communication serving the Bulgar.
German armies between Gradiska
and Prilep.
The Bulgarians and Austro-G Germans
an the Balkans are threatened all
along the line and general retreat
ildy De cOmpelleu.
All the Bulgarans and Austro- Hun
garlan forces in southwestern Serbia
an dthe lower half of Albania are
threatened by the continued advance
of the allies.
The allies are slowly closing on
Babuna pass, the great strategic
mountain road in lower Serbia. In
the emanwhile the allies are almost
ready for the invasion for Bulgaria.
In the west the British have driven
forward at several places on the up
per end Of the Hindenburg line cap
luring many prisoners. South of the
zone where the British are driving
on Cambria and St. Quentin the
French have made new progress. In
front of Metz the Americans have
confined their activities to successful
raids and bombardments But so ex
tenslve are some of these they are
forays, that in previous wars wout
: have been classed as pitched battles
The Americans are proving them.
selves masters of the Germans in ev
cry action.
Cut Line of Communication.
London, Sept 90 (12:55 p. M
Two important lines of railway com
munication have been cut by the allie
in southern Serbia, which may cauS
a widespread withdrawal of Bulgaria,
forces on the Balkan front, according
to an official statement from the Sci
gian war office today.
Yanks Crush Hun Raids.
With the American Army on tn
4 Lorraine Front. Sept. 80 1l:10 a. m.
$ The Germans launched heavy bal
{ rage south of Haumont this mornn,
/ apparently to prepare the way for
s raid on the American positions.
G The American artillery counteret
r however, with a terrific barrage of It
Il own ana the boches kept to the
h trenches without attacking,
y Serbs Gain Fifty Miles.
L London, Sept 23.-Despite Germa
e re-enforcements that were thrown INF
y the Balkan fighting, the Serbians haN
a advanced twenty miles in the pa
II two days bringing their total gat
Q. since the opening Of the offensive u
'r to fifty miles
5s The Serbs alone have captured Il
s. 900 prisoners and l2l guns.
italians Aid in Victories.
II Rome, Sept % italian troops tigl
Y. Ing with the allies in the BalkaI
le have advanced eight miles along Il
re left wing and center, the war Off
announced today.
Mount TobIsti. sixteen villages al
numerous prisoners weer taken.
IN 10000 Turks in Trap.
N, London, Sept - t4:29 y. m) It
n. thousand Turks, all that remain
10 the $4,000 men composing seven Tur