THE BALKAN EXPEDITION

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2642, 13 December 1915, Page 6

THE BALKAN EXPEDITION

NEED FOR UNANIMITY ABANDONMENT WOULD BE DANGEROUS , By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Rome, December 10. Dr. Dillon states: "Never was the need of unanimity and co-operation more indispensable than torday. An error of judgment coupled with prompt decision is preferable to hesitation and delay. There is good reason to believe that, in the'event of the abandoment of the Balkan expedition, Greece and Rumania will probably join with Austria and Germany, thus depriving tho Entente of 1,000,000 fighting men, and making them available to our enemies. Tho matter is of vital importance, because at this moment every man counts. On the west front, in Egypt, and in the Near East everything possible oupftt to bo done to swell tho ranks of the Allies. "I believe that the remnants of the Serbian Army are being organised, but from everything I know I am still disposed l to regard the military situation as grave." A SITUATION CAUSES THE GRAVEST ANXIETY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) dfce. December 11, 5.5 p.m.) . , . London, December 11. The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Paris states th'e necessity for tho Allied War Council to meet on four successive days indicates the difficulty of the problems confronting the Allies. Everybody is asking "What's going to happen in-the Balkans?" There is no disguising the fact that opinion in military and diplomatic circles is that the situation causes the gravest anxiety. Everything points to the expeditionary force being deprived of reinforcements, and impending supplies on the line between Salonika and tho front, and will bo obliged lo face the Balkan winter, being forced to retire on the Salonika region. ALLIES' WAR COUNCIL REACHES A DEFINITE DECISION A JOINT NOTE TO GREECE COUCHED IN FIRM LANGUAGE. (Rec. December 12, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, December 11. Tile conference held by M. Briand, Sir Edward Grey. Lord Kitchener, General Joffre, and General Gallieni has aroused the most intense interest. There is a general belief at the report that the conference has removed the divergence of opinion between France and Britain regarding Salonika. There is now no question of abandoning Salonika, and the deoision renders energetic attitude possible towards Greece. It is probable that a joint Note will be presented at Athens couched in firm language, and requiring an immediate settlement. ' ALL URGENT QUESTIONS SETTLED AND ALLIES IN FULL AGREEMENT. (Rec. December 12, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, December li. Sir Edward Grey, Lord Kitchener, M. Briand, and General Gallieni held a fresh conference to-day, when urgent question were settled in full agreement. ALLIES HAVE DECIDED TO REMAIN AT SALONIKA. (Rec. December 12, 5.5 p.m.) m, m , . P 3l "' 3 ' December 11. The "Temps" states that the Allies have decided to remain at Salonika and to send sufficient reinforcements to resume the offensive under favourable conditions. GREECE ACCEPTS THE ALLIES' MAIN DEMANDS. (Rec. December 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 11. . Ministers ,of the Quadruple Entente on Friday interviewed JI. Skouloudis Prime Minister of Greece, and subsequently the Greek Cabinet met. ' Mr. Martin Donohoo states that M. Skouloudis has accepted the Allies' main demands. Tho occupation of Ghevgeli by tho Germans is not true. PORTION OF GREEK TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM SALONIKA. (Rec. December 12, 5.5 p.m.) T? + * a+t. O-1 t I x London, December 11. Reuter's Athens correspondent states that a portion of the Greek troops aft Salonika has been removed lest it impede the Entente's measures to nlace the town in a state of defence. GREEK VESSELS DETAINED IN FRANCE.(Reo. December 12, 5.5 p.m.) c i r n i i London, December 11.' Several owners of Greek vessels detained' m France have instructed the captains to discharge cargoes and obtain permission to continue the voyage.