HAVE THE BULGARS INVADED GREECE?

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2646, 17 December 1915, Page 7

HAVE THE BULGARS INVADED GREECE?

CONTRADICTORY REPORTS RUMOURED BIG ATTACK ON EGYPT The High Commissioner reports:— London, December 16, 12.25 a.m."The Bulgarians hav* not yet crossed the Greek frontier. A CONTRADICTORY BEPOUT, By T«lesraph—Fiosb Association—Copyright (Rec. December 16, 6.20 p.m..) ( Athens, December 15. It is officially confirmed that the Bulgarians hav>e entered Greece. The Bulgarian Minister had previously declared 4;hat there would be no incursion. The relations between Greece and the Entente Powers are improving." RETIREMENT AND REARGUARD ACTIONS (Rec. December 16, 8.50 p.m.) . , Paris, December 15. The Allies' retreat from Krivolak and Gradsko is continuing Rearguard actions were delivered 1 north of Ghevgheli, on -the western bank of the Vardar and south of Bogdantzi. The Allies are now grouped in the Doiran-Killingir region, east of the Vardar. PREPARING FOR A DECISIVE CONFLICT (Rec. December 16, 11.45 p.m). London, December 16. Router's correspondent with'the British in Macedonia says: "The Bulgarians do not want to enter Greece, but the Germans are trying to force them, on. A screen of our troops are watching the frontier, but the enemy is unlikely to move immediately, as he is unable to invest Salonika without suitable big guns. With the roads in an awful state, bridges demolished, and railways damaged, there is likely to be a temporary lull ( while both sides quickly prepare for tho eventual decisive struggle at Salonika. There has been a large exodus of Germans, Turks, and Austmns. The German schools'have been closed, and the consul has ivarne.d the Germans to depart. This is interpreted in some quarters to mean that a German attack is being prepared. The Allies are landing many heavy guns. WITHDRAWAL OF GREEKS FROM THE WAR ZONE Salonika, December 15. In accordance with an agreement with the Entente Powers, tho Greek troops are being rapidly withdrawn from Salonika' and the zone between Salonika and Doiran. Practically the whole of Greek Eastern Macedonia has been abandoned to the Allies, and many of the Salonika families are preparing to migrate. > A NEUTRAL ZONE FOR THE BELLIGERENTS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun"_Servioes.) i London, December 15. A GoTmnn wireless message, quoting the "Berliner Tageblatt," states that Bulgaria is making an offer to Greece to create a neutral zone five miles from the frontier, not to be occupied by Greek or Bulgarian troops, but permitting the Austro-German troops to pursue the Allies. , THE FIGHTING IN MONTENEGRO GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE.' ; ' Amsterdam, December 15. A German communique states:—"The enemy south-west of Plevlie, in northern Montenegro, was repulsed across the River Tara, and further east across the Grabto-Darevo line." ("Times" and Sydney. "Sun" Services.) (Rec. December 16, 5,5 p.m.) London, December 15. The Austrian Preis 6tates that guerilla warfare is being waged in Montenegro, necessitating the utmost care. The guerilla tactics of the MontenegrinSerbian bands are constantly imperilling the Austria lis. Germano-Serb newspapers are being published in Belgrade SOME INSIDE HISTORY OF THE BALKANS EXPEDITION ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) 1 (Rec. Deoember 16, 5.5 p.m.) ' I London, December 15. * Adam (?), writing from Paris, discloses the fact that when Sir Edward Grey and Lord Kitchener recently decided to go to Paris the Anglo-French force in the Balkans was in an extremely tight place. "Apparently their two wings had been enveloped, and their point of junction attacked and weakened l . General Sarrail's position was seriously threatened, and the Tenth British Division endangered. Now the situation has improved very much and General Sarrail and General Mahon have_ extricated themselves from positions which were fast becoming impossible. This was accomplished without great pressure on the French front, though there were violent rearguard actions on the British line. Tho reinforced armies are able to remain on the defensive without danger. "The idea of an expedition to Salonika of sufficient strength to reach Adrianople and til© Danube was suggested by M. Briand (the French Premier) and supported by Mr. Lloyd George. Owingj to the danger of disease by an advance into Serbia, the matter was not seriously considered until October when it was decided to assist Serbia. Tho British promised ninety thousand troops and the French six thousand. It is incorrect to say that the British arrived late. The first troops landed were one French and one British division. The divisions disembarked neck and neck. The others reached Marseilles together, and the British courteously allowed the French the first use of the fleet of British transports." _ ['The reference to "Adam" is very vague—the oabled message began: "Adam Paris"—and the writer's identity can only be presumed. Tho writer may possibly bo Madame Edmond Adam, founder of the "Nouvelle Revue," and an industrious nad authoritative publicist, but her age—74—renders this presumption, though feasible, somewhat precarious l . Madame was noted for her salon, and her penchant for political gossip, and the "Noui'elle Revue" was widly- known for its irticles on Near Eastern questions.] HUN FINGERS IN EVERY PIE THE.GERMAN' REGIME IN BULGARIA. , Athens, Decomber 15. As the result of tho Bulgarian bombardment, the greater part of Ghevgheli was burnt. Tho Bulgarian shells destroyed the Citadel of Kavadar. Reports from Sofia state that Bulgaria is now under German tutelage. Germans are in control of tho Government departments and the principal administrative branches. ITALIAN ARMY LANDED IN ALBANIA (Rec. December 16, 11.45 p.m.) Rome, Deoember 16. An official Italian communique states: "The , transportation of troops to AHianli!- Ims lieen suuuefssfully ncMimpliahuili OTwp w<*r=s only two flooidsiita. » tiaftswrti » lives were 105t.,"-