THE SENSATION IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2784, 31 May 1916, Page 5

THE SENSATION IN THE BALKANS

ADVANCE OF BULGAR INVADERS GREAT COMMOTION IN ATHENS By ;TelegraDh—Pres6 Association-Copyright

tr, i ..... . , . . Salonika, Mar 29. A Bulgaria division* from Xanthi is rapidly approaching Nestos i3rid»e while a brigade is advanamg in the Struma Valley from Pejtritch. Uhlans have occupied the Demirhissar railway station. It is believed that tho Greek garrison has evacuated Demirhissar. The presence of Bulgar and German patrols in the Demirhissar region has compelled the French to discontinue the motor servico for conveying supplies to the Greeks in Eastern Macedonia. The Greeks in NorthEastern Macedonia are falling back on Virria. The. Serbians are claiming the privilege-of lighting in tho Allies' front Tank A huge gathering 111 St. Sophia Square, Salonika, held an anti-Bulgarian demonstration, Strong speeches were made, denouncing tho Premier The crowd cheered M. Venizelos and the Allies, and telegraphed to tho King protesting agamst the abandonment of forts built with the blood of martyrs The crowd tried to wreck a cafe, where a numlier of Greek soldiers cheered the Germans. Trench gendarmes assisted m keeping off tho crowd. AN INSULT TO THE GREEK NATION. Mr. Martin Donohoe (the "Daily Chronicles" correspondent) Writes thai apart from protesting to the Central Powers, it is unlikely that Greece will act. King Constantme was absent from AUiens, but returned immediately and summoned the Premier and the War Minister, and'had a long consultation The Government is 'experiencing difficulty in allaying the grave concern of the public and the newspapers. . , Tho Greeks regard the Bulgarian invasion as a. national insult.