IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3009, 21 February 1917, Page 5

IN THE BALKANS

GREAT ACTIVITY ON SALONIKA FRONT:' " Athens, February 19. There is great British artillery; and aerial activity on tho Salonika front. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HEAVY. FIGHTING ON THE ■ ITALIAN SECTOR. (R«c. February 20, 6.25 p.m.) « London, February 19. Mr. Ward Price, at Salonika, writes: "There has been heavy fighting on the Italian sector on tho. Balkan front. The Germans used flamo throwers for the first time in the Balkans, and are also training men to use poison gas and gas 1 ' bombs, which hitherto have not been used."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. •

CURIOUS EXHORTATION TO THE GREEK ARMY

(Rec. February' 21, 0.20 a.m.')' Athens, February 20. A curious proclamation io tEefDa.nisb'» ed Greek army" has been issued by the ,• War Minister. Ho exhorts the soldiers '' to remain patient and enduring until the days of sorrow pass arid the sunshine returns, Ho appeals to the army, to keep their eyes confidently tamed to the King and tho Government. The better they endure their privations, the bettor their duty Trill bo performed.' Tho proclamation indirectly exhorts the people generally to follow tho army's example—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.