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IN THE BALKANS

ENEMY-CONSULS ARRESTED By Teleamnh—Press Association—CopyilgM .(Reo. January 2, 5.5 p.m.) Athens, December 31. The Austrian, German, Turkish, and Bulgarian Consuls at Salonika have been, arrested and transferred to a warship. REASON FOR THE ARREST. (Rec. January 2, 5.5 p.m.) Salonika, January 1. General Sarrail arrested the Consuls ' in consequence of a raid by AustroGermari aeroplanes killing and wounding several Greeks. CENTRAL POWERS PROTEST. ' REPLY OF GREEK PREMIER.. • (Rec. January 2, 5.5 p.m.) Athens, January 1. The Central Powers have presented. a demand regarding the arrest at Salonika of their Consuls. M. Skouloudis, the Premier, has replied that Greece, has already lodged protests in London and Paris. POSITION AT SALONIKA ALLIES VERY CONFIDENT. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)' (Rec. January 1, 7.5 p.m.) London, December 31. Mr. Harris, a correspondent at Salonika, says the Central Powers' intentions are unknown. Opinions change daily. The enemy is certainly aware that Bulgarian ingression will most probably entail Greece's entry into the conflict. No immediate attack is .possible until there is a thorough redistribution and reconcentration of the enemy's armies, which will be,necessary before moving against the immensely strong positions and fortifications erected by the Allies. " British official circles regard an enemy advance as possible, but the French are convinced that the Germans will remain entrenched on the frontier. The Greek General Staff is undecided, and awaiting developments. In the meanwhile the fortification jpro. coeds apacc, and competent authorities ' consider that nothing stronger is imaginable. Fifty miles of roads have already been built, and as far as the eye • reaches every track seethes with mover , ments.- The regular arrivals of ammunition, troops, and artillery intensify the Allies' utmost confidence. The organisation is beyond criticism. The Greeks are unstintingly laudatory, and the feeling of resentment against the intrusion of tho Allies has disappeared. Relations are mutually confident of goodwill. The news of the evacuation of part of Gallipoli has met with enthusiasm in . • Greece, where tho opinion was unanimous against pursuing the campaign. There is no mention anywhere of loss of prestige. ESSAD PASHA DECLARES WAR, AGAINST AUSTRIA. (Rec. January 1, 10.50 a.m.) v Rome, December 31. It is reported at Valoua that Essad Pasha, who has 20,000 men at his disposal, has declared war against Austria and Bulgaria. \ TURKISH FINANCE. NEAR BANKRUPTCY. (Rec. January 1, 10.50 a.m.) Zurloh, December 31. Turkey is demanding from Germany,, a cash advance.' A bankrupt condition has been disclosed by the recent Budget. TWO BRAVE AVIATORS V.C. AND D.S.C. By Telegraph—Press Association—OopyrfeM . (Rec. January 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 1. The Victoria Cross has been awarded Squadron Commander Bell Davies, and . the Distinguished Service Cross to Flight Lieut. Smylio, under, the following circumstances: —The officers, on November 19, carried out an aircraft raid on the Ferrijk Junction. Lieut. Smylie's machine was damaged, 'he downplaned, releasing all bombs escept one. Before alighting Smylie fired his machine, knowing that the bomb would destroy it, when he suddenly saw Commander Davies descending close to .the burning aer.oplane. Fearing that Davies was risking destruction Smvlie ran back and exploded the bomb with a pistol bullet at short range. Davies then descended, took up Smylie, and, despite the near approacli of a party of Turks, returned to the aerodrome, a feat of airmanship seldom equalled for skill and gallantry in tho ■ British Army.

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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2659, 3 January 1916, Page 5

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IN THE BALKANS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2659, 3 January 1916, Page 5

IN THE BALKANS Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2659, 3 January 1916, Page 5

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