IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2660, 4 January 1916, Page 7

IN THE BALKANS

ARREST OF ENEMY CONSULS ; CONSULAR SUITES ALSO \ ARRESTED. By IhhzTavh—Press Association—Copyrlsln Salonika, January 2. . The enemy Consuls' suites, numbering fifty-one, have been sent by steamer to an unknown destination. General Sarrail declares that he acted after full consideration and carried out an act of war. Greece, in addition to her protest, has asked for the return of tho Consular archives. . Some_ newspapers' denounce the action as a violation of Greece's sovereign rights. The Entente Press justifies the action as a reply to_ aeroplanes bombarding neutral unfortified, towns. The Allies continue to guard the Consulates. ALLIED TROOPS. ARRIVING AT OPHANO. (Rev. January 3, 10.35 p.m.)Athens, January 3. . The Greek Press reports that thirty transports full of Allied troops have arrived in the Gulf of Ophano, and begun to disembark tho men, THE CONSULS INCIDENT GREEK GOVERNMENT EMBARRASSED. (Rev. January 3, 10.35 p.m.) Athens, January 3. The Government is embarrassed over the Consuls incident, inasmuch as the Central Powers have threatened to demaud their representatives' passports unless full satisfaction is obtained from the Allies. Tho Chamber has been hurriedly convened for January 17. CERMANS ARRESTED. IN SALONIKA. (Rec. January 3, 8.35 p.m.) Salonika, January 3. Tho Allies contimio to make numerous arrests of Germans. COMMOTION IN CREECE. BULGARS MAY ENTER GREEK TERRITORY. Athens, January 2. The air raid which led to the arrest of tho cnoiny Consuls at Salonika has caused a commotion, and is regarded as the commencement of hostilities in Gicck territory. It is expected that von Mackensmi will succeed in jißmmdil.ig llm flulgai'S ,M Stttai Arsece. ..

KING PETER. REACHES SALONIKA. . Paris, January 2. King Peter l».as arrived at Salonika) aboard a French destroyer. LANQINC OF THE KING. declines all ceremonies. (Reo. January 3, 10.35 p.m.) Paris, January 3. Two companies of Greek infantry, as a guard of honour, awaited King Peter at Salonily., but were withdrawn, tho King declining a ceremonious reception. He landed quietly from a boat at the Serbian Consulate grounds. Few witnessed the pathetic disembarkation of the ailing monarch. BELGRADE IS NORMAL. ACCORDING TO VIENNA REPORTS. Amsterdam, January 2. A Vienna message states that a bridge was opened over the Save, near Belgrade, on Friday, re-establishing railway communication with Turkey and Bulgaria. It is claimed that Belgrade is normal. Most of the inhabitants have returned. AT THE DARDANELLES A TURKISH REPORT. Amsterdam, January 2. A Turkish communique states: "Our batteries at the Narrows bombarded tho landing place at Seddnl Bahr. Tho French warship Snffren, covered by five torpedo-boats, replied unsuccessfully."