The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-09-26
BUlGARIAHAS.
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Frontier Crossed by British and
French Today
SERBIANS GET BIG BOOTY
British Captures in Palestine Now
Total $4,000 Prisoners and
265 Cannon.
sERBIANs GET BIG BOOTY

Saloniki, Sept. 26.-Bulgaria has
been invaded by the allied troops, ac
cording to the British official state
ment today. The British entered Bull
garian territory opposite kosturino,
about six miles south OF Strumits8
the enemy base in this region.
London, Sept. 26.-The Serbians
reached the outskirts OF lshtib, an i'm
portant Bulgarian base, Tuesday, says
Wednesdays Serbian official state
ment. Elsewhere east of Vardar, the
Serbians have made important gains.
The Serbs have also captured Grad
sko station. southeast OF Uskub. II
was defended by Germans An enor-
nous quantity of supplies, including
nineteen guns, was captured by the
Serbians.
London, Sept. 26.--Reports in Off
cial quarters here indicate that the
Prilepveles road has been cut at
lzvor, isolating the first Bulgarian
army from its main communication
line and placing 1t in precarious
position. The first army is on the al
lied left.
Paris, Sept. 26--In well informed
circles there are reports that new
ministerial crisis and complete
change In Bulgaria's foreign policy
are impending. Martial law has been
proclaimed in Sofia according to re-
liable news printed in Germany.
II is said that the Bulgarian cabi-
net is in continuous session. Pacifist
manifestations were held at. sofia Sun
day, Moday and Tuesday, it is report
ed.
Paris, Sept. 26.--rurkish prisoners
taken in Palestine now number 49,.
900 according to the latest advices
reaching here The British official
statement Wednesday reported forty
thousand Turks and 265 guns cap
tured.
London, Sept. 25.-Deveiopments
on the Macedonian front today point
to further disasters for the Bulgarian
armies. which, cut into a number OF
groups, are fleeing before the allied
troops, and, east of the Vardar, are
headed for Veles. The Serbians are
within ten miles of this important
base, on the Uskub-Saloniki Railroad
from which a branch line eastward
connects il with Ishtib, on the Bre
galnitsa River. Veles is only twenty
five miles southeast of Uskub, the
principal railroad centre in Lower
Serbia, with direct connection to So
fla, and II now seems to be race for
Uskub.
The Serbians, according to the lat
est news reaching London. have
crossed the Vardar River northwest
OF Gradsko. They are also advancing
along the Bregainitsa River, which
flows into the Vardar about four miles
northwest of Gradsko, and has cut
the main road from Krvolak to lstib
Tonight's reports say that the Ser
bians have taken thirty guns in addi
tion to those already reported.
The Bulgarians are now retreating
on total front estimated at abou
l30 miles, the I'd Bulgarian Army, I'M
der General Feodoroff. being in re
treat before the British and Greeks
on front extending from the Varda
TO the Struma. A British invasion o
Bulgaria seems likely and the Bul
garians are reported to be fortifyinl
the old road from Fobrovo to Strum
nitza, which the British cavalry Il
approaching.
The latest Serbian official statemen
received here announces that alon
the Prilep. .Gradsko road the Serbian
nave captured thirteen guns and
great number of ammunition wagon
and other material. The communca
ton reads
The advance OF the Serbian troop
continues without any interruption o
the left bank OF the Vardar and mort
of the Prilep.Gradsko road. Frenc
troops have entered Prilep.
The retreating enemy is ilghtn
rear guard actions and is fallin
back twoard Veles
ON the other side of the vardar "
have taken war material. On III
prilep-Gradsko road we counte
thirteen guns. great number Of an
munition wagons, field kitchens an
other material and many head
cattle.
The Bulgarians have abandoned
hospital wifi 100 wounded. Sewers
Rumanan soldiers have been set frC
from Bulgarian captivity.
London. Sept. 25--British force
by their capture this morning OF u
village OF Selency. are only two mill
west of 81. Quentin,
Northwest OF the city, near Fay,
three German counterattacks we're 7
pulsed this forenoon. The Germai
suffered losses from the British riI
and machlne.gun fire
MANY German dead lie In front
the British positions east OF Epeh
lfarther to the north on the san
'front.' where they fell in an uns
cessful surprise attqck early ii
morning.
A strong raiding party entered