The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-26
BRITISH FORCES
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troops have crossed the frontier into
Bulgarian Macedonia threatening the
extreme enemy left flank. Enemy ter
ritory was invaded at Kosturino a few
miles south of Strumitsa, the Bulga-
rian base in the region north of Lake
Dorian. Kosturino is at the head wat
ers of the Trekanya river, which flows
thru virtually level country to Strum-
lisa. Meanwhile the French and
Greeks are pushing eastward from the
Vardar river in the direction of
Strumitsa which is situated in a valley
between two high mountain ranges. In
local operations between Cambria and
st. Quentin on the western front the
British are pushing further into the
Hindenburg line and capturing points
vital to the defense of St.>Quentin; west
and northwest of st. Quentin the Brit
ish have advanced in the region of
Selency and Gricourt.
Italians Trap Buigarians.
Paris, Sept. 26.-Advices received in
Serbian diplomatic circles here today
show that the Bulgarian troops in the
region of Lake Ochrida, toward the
western end of the Macedonian front,
are virtually encircled by the Italians
Greek Troops Are Aiding.
Athens, Sept. 25.-Greek troops are
aiding in the allied advance in Mace
donia on three sectors of the front, ae-
cording to an official statement from
the Greek war office today. East of
the Vadar the Bulgarians are in flight
toward Valandova. with the British
and Greeks-1n pursuit.
Bulgaria Fears Invasion.
Paris, Sept. 26.-''Fresh dispositions
made by Gen. Franchet d'Esperey,
who has passed thru Prilep, justified
the belief that there will be an ener-
getic exploitation of the great inter-
allied victory in Macedonia" says Mar
I in Cd Tow. Nff ha u ~. a Do,-
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has asked
General Mackensen. who is now in
Bucharest, to take the command of
his armies SO as to block the advance
of the allies in Old Serbia and pre-
serve Bulgaria from invasion.
Germany Is Uneasy.
Paris. Sept. 26.-The German gov
eminent, according to adviees to the
Havas agency from Zurich. is very
uneasy over the pacifist demonstra-
lions in Bulgaria and the German min
lister has conferred with King Ferdi-
nand. In Bulgarian political circles
it is believed that Crown Prince Boris
will become regent in the present cri-
sis.
In a Turning Movement.
Swinging to the east and west from the
line followed in their first plunge thru the
Bulgarian lines in Macedonia. the allied
armies are engaged in a turning movement
which appears TO be of equal, if not greater.
Importance than their continuous advance
northward toward Veles ana Ishtip.
on the west the Serbians and French
the roads toward Krushevo and Kiehevo.
which are in the foothills of the mountains
separating Serbia from Albania. North
of Prilep they aremoving toward veles.
On the right the allies have enlarged
the Vardar and are the range of hills
between the vardar and Friva Lakavitza.
a river which parallels the vardar on the
nd hot $hn
Bulgarians are hastily crossing the Kriva
Lakavitza
OF Babuns pass has been taken by the
thru which the vardar flows to the
Attacking treops FEW DAYS nso It
seemed that this natural fortress might
be the rallying point of the defeated enemy
| but it appears the position has been out
| thanked and rendered vaIueless.
Greek and British troops have occupied
Dorian. This series of heights was one Of
| the outposts of the main Bulgarians' posi-
tions in the mountains south of Stru-
mitza.
Use Enemy Railroad.
The enemy still appears to be holding a
small triangle. of territory west of the
ares advancing northward there. however
and may soon eject them. When this OPP
Grafton Is completed the allies will be i'm a
| position to put the Uskub- Saloniki rail-
| road in commission ence more and organ
| ize their lines -of supply for the troops
| fighting further north.
| Turkish troops in Palestine have not
rallied from their retreat. which must by
this time have carried them past the north
importance here is the position of the
| Arab tribesmen who have been advancins
along the hills east of the Jordan. I
they have advanced swiftly. with suf
fieiently strong forces, they may complete
the discontinue of the enemy by getting
| between him and Damascus. The situation
| in this battle area is still quite obscure.
August Shipping Iesses.