In the evening another batch of wounded came in.
Nearly all the reports of the previous week were now confessed to be
lies. A Serbian minister had been dying in the town, and the good
stories were made up to keep him cheerful. Now he was dead the truth
leaked out. The Austrians and Germans were advancing on every side, the
Serbs making no resistance since Belgrade. The Bulgars had occupied the
whole of the line south of Nish. The French and English were advancing
with extreme difficulty. The Farmers' unit trailed into the town, no
conveyance having been arranged for them from the station. The Scottish
women were already here, having come in the night; they had to sleep
twelve or fifteen in a room. Next day a small contingent of the wounded
Allies arrived.
Sir Ralph Paget arrived in a whirl. Leaders of units appeared from all
sides, and a hurried conference was held.
Mr. Berry called a meeting at two. He said Paget had announced that the
game was up; that all members of units should have the option of going
home, and that he (Paget) was going to Kralievo to see about transports.
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