Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-26
Today's War
Summary
(By The Associated Press.)

Swinging t the east and west from
the line followed in their first plunge
through the Bulgarian lines in Mace
donia the Allied armies are engaged
in a turning movement which appears
to be of equal, If not greater imports
ance than their continued advance
northward toward Veles and Ishtip.
On the west the Serbians and
Trench have passed Prilep and are
advancing along the roads toward
Krushevo and Kichevo, which are in
the foothills of the mountains sep
arating Serbia from Albania. North
Of Prilep they are moving toward
Veles.
On the right the Allies have en-
larged their bridgehead on the east
ern side of the Vardar and are on the
range Of hills between the Vardar and
kriva Lakavitza, a river which
garians are hastily crossing the Kriva
Lakavitza.
Further north. the Massif IF Popa->
dija, east Of Babuna pass. has been
taken by the Serbians. Babuna pass
is a rocky deile through which the
Vardar flows to the Aegean and pre-
sents a difficult problem to attacking
troops A few days ago it seemed
that this natural fortress might be
the rallying point Of the defeated
enemy but it appears.t that the position
has been outflanked and rendered
without value.
Greek and British troops have oc-
cupied the Massif Of Kara Bail, north
of Lake Dorian. This series of
heights was one Of the outposts Of
the main Bulgarian positions in the
mountains south Of Strumitza.
The enemy still appears to be hold
ing a small triangle Of territory west
Of the Vardar west of Lake Dorian.
Allied forces are advancing north
ward there, however, and may soon
eject them. When this operation is
completed the Allies will be in a po-
sition to put the Uskub-saloniki rail-
road in commission nee more and
organize their lines of supply for the
troops fighting further north.
From Paris come reports that a
ministerial crisis is impending in
Bulgaria and that there may be a
of that country. The present premier,
NJ. Malinoff. was favorable to the
Allies before Bulgaria entered the
war as ar ally of the central powers.
It is possible that the Allied victory
in Macedonia may be reflected in po-
1itical developments of the most i'm
portant character in Bulgaria.
Turkish troops in Palestine have
not rallied from their retreat, which
must by this time have carried them
past the northern end of the sea Of
Galilee. Of utmost importance here
is the position of the Arab tribesmen
who have been advancing along the
hills east of the Jordan. If they have
advanced swiftly with sufficiently
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.
German forces have been launch
ing determined counter attacks
against the Allied lines west and
north Of St Quentin and on the
plateau north Of the Aisne. All these
attacks have been repulsed, 1t is re-
ported. Especially bitter lighting
took place just west Of st. Quentin at
L'Epine de Dallon. yesterday, the
Germans evidently attempting to re-
take the positions lost to the French
earlier in the week.
Patrol encounters are reported
from the italian front.