THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2574, 23 September 1915, Page 5

THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS

THE AUSTRO-GERMAN THREAT ON SERBIA By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, September. 21. An Athens message reports that thp Ottoman authorities have advised civilians to quit Constantinople, and that, an exodus has already bejjnn, T)i« tjeh (ittiift?! 1 )! if! .Psr* und p» fcwn ii« o'eitegt tt|i» otx. jmawuls mm sfloi, ejssMiaily w Stpbeji]

OUR SUPPLY OP. MUNITIONS EN GALLIPOLI. ■ , London, September 21. In the House or Commons, the Under-Secretary for War, Mr. H. J. Tennant, in reply to Mr. J. 0. Wedjjwood (Liberal), said that the supply of grenades and trench mortars in some weeks exceeded Sir lan Hamilton's demands, but that there had been instances where the mortars were below the number required. URGENT REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE TURKS '' (Rec. September 22, 10 p.m.) Athens, September 2-2. Tho Turks are sending urgent reinforcements to the Dardanelles. The railways in Thrace are wholly, occupied with the transport of troops. TUROO-GERMANi SUBMARINE SUNK. (Rec. September 22. 7.85 p.m.) Petrogratf, September 21.: The Russians have sunk a Turcp-German submarine in the Black Sea. SIR lAN HAMILTON'S DISFATOH. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. September 22", 5.5 p.r.tJfe • London, September 21. The "Daily Mail" comments as follows on Sir lan Hamilton's dispatch: "That the Australians and New Zealanders, the Naval division, and the men of the 29th Division should in such circumstances have been able to land and wage' war for months, beating back every assault, aM gaining ground, is a, feat that stirs the blood. Ant-iguity has no more glorious and our own annals hold nothing braver."

THE GERMANIC ATTACK ON SERBIA ("Times"- and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, Soptemßer 21. The "Times" correspondent at Bucharest says the- Germanic Powers, aware of Rumanian's determination to intervene if Servia should he attaoked, have definitely abandoned the contemplated attack. SERBIANS WELL PREPARED. , ; (R-eo. September 23, 0.00 a.m.), Copenhagen, September 22. Private messages from Berlin military circles declare.that the new offensive against Serbia is being carried out.- The Central Powers admit that the Serbian army is strong and well equipped with ammunition and motor-cars. They do not under-rate Sorbia's resisting powers. ATTITUDE OF GREECE DISCUSSED, ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Servioos.) • ' (Rec. September 22, 5.5 p.m.) ~ , im! • London, September 21. The "Times ' correspondent at Athens says that M. Venizelos the Greek Premier, has had a long audience with King Constantino. "It appears to be certain that they discussed the attitude of Greece in view of thathreat. ened Austro-German invasion of Serbia." • The Ministerial journals declare that thtire is absolutely'no divergence of opinion between the King arid the Premier.

GENERAL MOBILISATION IN BULGARIA IRON CROSS FOR KING FERDINAND. ' „ . ... ..' , , . Washington, September 21. The Bulgarian Minister here has been informed that Bulgaria has ordered a general mobilisation of all her forces with the object of presenansr her neutrality. 1 ; • , im. 17- ' rd '1 -i • -i ,i Amsterdam, September 21. The Ring of Bulgaria _has : received thb Iron Cross of the first class and member of the Cabinet the Iron Cross of the second class. ' \ ' ' : GERMAN AEROPLANE AND CREW INTERNEIX . « i a• • t. i • Athens, September 21. A German aeroplane flying over Bulgaria was forced to desceiad The crew have been interned. . ("This ig tlio second occasion within a recent date that this lias happened.] 1 ... r . ; .