SEVERAL REVERSES TO THE GERMANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2612, 6 November 1915, Page 5

SEVERAL REVERSES TO THE GERMANS

Unexpectedly and dramatically the political crisis in Greece has been precipitated into the Balkan situation, whether for better or for worse' yet remains to be seen. Th e Zaimis Government has been v6ted out of office on a no-confidence majority for the Venizelists, and tho Premier has resigned. The. Greek Press is reported to be of the unanimous opinion that a dissolution will follow, and that the same Cabinet will return to office; hut again st this popular . demonstrations which ha.ve been accorded M. Veni selos, who has declared to an inter-

viewer tliat if he is returned to office lie will make war oil Bulgaria,' tne traditional enemy of his country. Side by side with this denouement comes cheering news from tho Serbian armies, which' aro stated to be still intactj and conducting a, strategic retreat in good order, .covered by effective reargu nrd actions. Franco-British troops are steadily pouring in and taking up positions, and the latest British troops to arrive have relieved the French second line, thus enabling the French to rush troops forward, to the first line. The situation is improving accordingly. Tho Russians are advancing at Dimsk, and are inflicting losses on tho enemy in this and other sectors. Fierce fighting is reported from the Champagne district, 011 the Western front, where trenches have been taken and'retaken, while in the Italian theatre effective and successful attacks have been made. The German ocean incendiaries are believed to have been responsible'for an outbreak of fire on a steamer carrying supplies consigned to the British Government.