ALLIES' DEMANDS ACCEPTED

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2630, 27 November 1915, Page 5

ALLIES' DEMANDS ACCEPTED

GREECE'S CORDIALITY ESSENTIAL GUARANTEES GIVEN By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, November 25. A Router's message from Athens states:— ! Official.—Greece has cordially agreed to meet the demands of the Allies. London, November 25. The Greek. Government.has delivered itsreply to,the Entente's Note, 'It accedes- to the' demands, and gives an essential guarantee. MORE ABOUT THE ALLIES' NOTE AND ITS EFFECTS. tßec. November 26, 0.20 p.m.) London, November 25. Mr. Martin Donohue, the "Daily Chronicle" _ correspondent at Athens, comments on the change of attitude of the hysterical _ newspapers which had been weeping subsidised tears and raging against Britain to an extent almost to malce one think that the Allies wero nob participating in the negotiations. Now that Greeco has re-affirmed'her good faith and her unshaken resolve to observe a benevolent neutrality towards the Entente, the newspapers have ceased to abuse John Bull, and have commenced to urge the granting of more concessions. ' x The Allies' Note, it is pointed out, heartily approved of neutrality, and did not desire that Greece should become a belligerent, but required something, more tangible than verbal assurances, which tho vapidly moving events might dissipate. The Government protested that their official word ought to suffice, and finally agreed to the drafting of guarantees. Mr. Donoliuo learns that King > Constantino at 'first opposed the understanding, but ultimately yielded with the best possible grace, as the agreement was the only way out of the difficulty, because food supplies were becom- ■' ing desperately short, and hungry peasant's have a .knack of acting for their self-protection when threatened with famine. The Allies pointed out that they did not desire to apply tbo hunger screw unduly, and that the duration • of the embargo depended entirely upon Greece's attitude. The Noto was courteous and firm, and was careful not to wound Greek sus- ■ ceptibilities. The Allies did not mention demobilisation, but insisted on tho control of the Salonika-Serbia railway. j i It is believed the arrangements give the Allies landing facilities atf other : 'ports, particularly at Epirns. in Thrace. > Tliore was intense reliof among tho p'eoplo at the restoration of friendly : relations, and food pricos immediately dropped. I GREECE BOUND TO COME IN WITH THE ALLIES. i ' _ _ London, November 25. M. Stavridis (Greek Consul-Gcneral) has returned to London from Athens. Interviewed, ho remarked: "Several members of the Greek Cabinet told ■ mo that Greece was bound to come in with tho Allies if ori/y sufficient Allied troops were available on the spot. King Constantino's wish to see Lord ICit- ! chcner was ontirely spontaneous, Ilis Majesty saying, 'I am not much of a diplomatist. lam a,soldier, and to talk matters over with another soldier i liko Lore], Kltehenei; will help matters.' It is a hilotake to tljllilf thai KJOS , Constantine is wifi'ießttly. towards EJiiHlaudi Hi was west anxious to sge wra .JJitakner.' 1 . ■ ,

'AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE QUEEN OF GREECE, ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, November 25. Tho New York "World" says the Queen of Greece lias holped to cause a war of innumerable fierce, vain battles. Sho lias built up a structure of intrigue, bribery, and usurpation, which means that a million matl must' die. If sho had allowed Greece to carry out its promises regarding tthe Darda- - lielles and Serbia, the war'would not hitvo looked so long, dark, and terrible. CONTROL OF GREEK SEABORNE COMMERCE* .("Times" and Sydney. "Sun" Services.) London) November 25. "The Times" comments: "Within the limits outlined by the Foreign Office communication, thero is certainly room for the effective control of Greek seaborne commerce if circumstances appear to warrant it." RESERVE CLASSES OF GREEK ARMY RELEASED. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" 5 Services.) ■ London, November 25. Five of the reserve classes of the Greek army will. shortly be released, avid their places taken by refugees liable for military service. GERMAN CLAIMS OF CAPTURES MADE, Amsterdam, November 25. 'A German communique statesWe took prisoner ton thousand Serbians, and captured nineteen gun% near Mitrovitza, and 7400 men and sis guns near Prishtina. " MACKENSEN'S PEACE ENVOY TO SERBIA. London, November 25. The "Daily Telegraph's" Salonika correspondent confirms the report that General von Mackensen recently dispatched a:n envoy to the Serbian Grown Prince at Prizrend, offering an armistice 'with a) view to' peace negotiations, Serbia to cede to Bulgaria tho north-eastern corner of Serbia, and also Serbian Macedonia. The Crowil Prince, however, summarily rejected tho proposal. / •• A BOASTFUL'BULGARIAN GENERAL, Rotterdam, November 25. • General Bodjadeff, of the Bulgarian army, in an interview given to tlie "Tageblatt" correspondent, declares that only Anstro-Geainan troops will be occupying Serbia in a month's time. "Tho Bulgarians will turn southward in a fortnight. Hie rapidity with which we reducfed the 300,000 of the Serbian i army to less than half will give an indication of Ihow we shall speedily finish the 100,000 of the Entente from Salonika." f FIERCE BATTLE PROCEEDING BETWEEN BULGARIANS AND FRENCH ' (Rec, November 26, 11.45 p.m.)' London, November 26. General Sarrail has intimated that li e only intends to fight a big battle when his forces are sufficient, but eighty thousand Bulgars have attacked the French, and a fierce battle is proceeduig. FRETWH CAPTURE SEVERAL IMPORTANT HEIGHTS. (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) Salonika, November 25. The Frenoh have greatly improved their position' on the extreme of the Allied left, and have gained much ground in the direction of Krivolak, including several important heights. " ' RUSSIAN FORCES AT THE :GATES OF RUMANIA. Paris, November 25. The "Petit Journal's", correspondent. at Bucharest has reported that a strong Russian army is at the gates of Rumania, ready to help if Rumania' comes into the war. ' RUSSIANS TO ENTER BULGARIA WITHIN A WEEK. (Rec. November 26, 9.25 p.m.) London, November 26. The "Daily Telegraph's" Salonika correspondent states that the Tsar promised Serbia that the Russians would enter Bulgaria .within a week, and that Italy has promised to send forty thousand troojjs. JAPANESE GUNS ARRIVING AT ODESSA. : Copenhagen, November 25. German newspapers state that large consignments of heavy Japanese guns are arriving at Odessa.' MONASTIR STILL IN SERBIAN HANDS. (Rec. November 261, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, November 25. • The latest advices state that Monastir is still in Serbian hands, but that the Bulgarian pressure is greater. ; SCENE OF AN UNIMAGINABLE TRAGEDY. ■ ("Times" and Sydney "SW" Services.) (Reo. November 26, 3.6 p.m.) London, November 25. A Serb officer from Monastir states that Old Serbia is the scene of an unimaginable tragedy. ~ Refugees who are encamped on the Kossovo Plain are humrrv and exhausted, a loaf of, bread costingtwenty-five shillings..Women and children are sleeping out, and dying of cold. Cattle are perishing, and the foodless ground is strewn with their carcasses. Numerous refugees are dym |'jje population of Monastir remains, feverishly expecting a catastropho'. It is believed a German force is neaxing the to an. THE DOGGED RETREAT OF THE SERBIANS. (Rec. November 26, 11.46 p.m.) London, November 26. There are only meagre details of the Serbians', dogged retreat. Telegrams state they had retaken the offensive in the Kaohamk Pass when the Bulgars wevo driven out, but generally tliey are fighting by day and retiring in the darkis bravely encouraging his troops. He sometimes goes to the trenches with General Sturms, of the Third Army, refusing to consider his • withdrawal from the Kossovo Plain -was most difficult, for apart from mountain tracks there is only one considerable track road, which 'runs in two branches 1 , one to Prisrend, the other to Djakova, thence becoming a single", road to San Giovanni, where the whole country consists of • snow-covered mountains. EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS AT SALONIKA. . (Reo. November 26, 6.20 p.m.) London, November 25. Salonika reports that tho Allies have landed' severell heavy guns, also machinery for an electric power station, and have arranged contracts for tho building of extensive barracks, indicating a long stay. . Great stocks of munitions are leaving Salonika for Monastir, meanwhile the heavy Frenoh guns are bombarding lrilep. . ■ Fifteen thousand Austrians are reported to be marching towards Ochrida, and Monastir. • ■ LORD KITCHENER'S OPINION MUST HAVE GKEAT WEIGHT. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, November 25. "The Times" correspondent at Paris says that M. Clemenceau, the wellknown statesman and journalist, discussed with him the effect of .Lord Kitchener's decision upon the Salonika expedition. If Lord Kitchener is persuaded that the arrival of Gorman troops at Constantinople involves the maintenance of the Allies' operations at Gallipoli,, or considers the re-embarkation of tho Allied forces at the Dardanelles may become increasingly difficult in the future M. Clemenceau sees only two courses open—to liquidate the affair without loss of time, or develop it on a very g:reat scale. Lord Kitchener's opinion must have great weight. It is no business, for a ciyihan to judge, but if a further extension of attack at the Dardanelles is determined on there is no reason for tho further maintenance of a necessarily inadequate front, since the forces could and'should be employed elsewhere more profitably. M. Clemenceau therefore suggests that tlio Government should decide not to go further with the Salonika expedition.