In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 2, 6 December 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

GREECE AND THE AULIES.

NO FRESH DEVELOPMENTS.

[United Press Association.]

London, December I

Athens messages declare that there arc no fresh developments in the diplomatic situation. The Government is still hoping for a reduction of the Entente’s demands, which will render possible an Tinderstanding to which the Central Powers would not object. The Echo de Paris, however, announces that owing to doubts about the Greek action the Allies have reestablished their restrictions upon Greek commerce, which were rescinded as a mark of what has proved ! rather premature confidence. I Mr G. Stevens, the Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Athens, states that the censorship at Athens renders .cables valueless, so he telegraphs from Salonika that the Cabinet is sitting continuously. As a result of extreme German pressure the Greek Cabinet is divided, and tiie AustroGermans are straining every nerve to make the Allies’ position untenable. M. Skouloudis is anxious to avoid unpleasant relations with the Allies, but he is in a most difficult position. . The Paris Joprnal states that. the Allies hold the whole of . the railways from Salonika, and are in a naturally entrenched camp at Jjeemea, at the bend of the Varzar. Meanwhile, a big German"’ column, abandoning/ its march southward and making eastward, has penetrated considerably beyond the Bulgarian frontier. The Allies are awaiting reinforcements, and are doubtless on the eve of eyents sof great importance. : ) Copenhagen, December 4.The Berliner Tageblatt says that Greece has agreed to give the Allies the free use of the railways in Greece and Macedonia, also the Aegean harbors. including Kavala. The paper adds that Austro-Germany has offered Greece the Aegean Islands and southern Albania if she wilGremain strictly neutral.

ITALIAN ENGINEERS FOR 'ALBANIA. I I expedition will shortly , : ‘ ' land. ! ; (Received 8 a.m.) ■ 1 1 * Rome, December 5. ' Lt Stampa declares that an Italian expedition will soon land in Albania. The' firit" contingent will l bo cdnipbsed of engineers, who will improve the roads and establish 1 eonni'ctions. THE CENSOR AT WORK. DISCOVERY OF TURKISH SPY IN HIGH PLACES. ’ ’(Received 8.55 a.m.) London, December 5. TliOj ..p.tyserv^rj that the .Premier, M. Scouloudis, informed correspondents that tjheir telegrams must be •censored. Jean Larreu, in a letter, proves-that Baron \,ou Scjienes was a tool of |lie Tufkish legation, aild a jspy. The matter has been brought under the notice of the Allied Legations.

LIBERTY OF MOVEMENT.

ALLIES MUST USE IT.

BITTERNESS OF THE CREEK PRESS.

(Received 10.25 a.m.) Paris, December 5

Le Journal’s Salonika correspondent states that despite reliable reports of disaffection at Sofia it would be unwise if the Allies founded hopes thereon. They are becoming exposed to danger and are stuck fast in a trenchwar, the issue whereof is impossible to foresee, unless the Russians have already penetrated Bulgaria, The Greek press becomes daily more bitter, and is already circulating lying reports that two hundred thousand Germans have 'arrived on the Greek frontier. Events must soon come to a head and the Allies should prpfit by liberty of movement while yet there is time. There are already Bulgarian concentrations of a disturbing character at Okchilai.

GERMAN AND BULCARS V.

ALLIES.

ENVELOPING MOVEMENT FORE-

SHADOWED.

CREEK COMPLICITY.

(Received 10.25 a.m.) Paris, December 5

The Echo de Paris says that it is incontestable that the Germans are marching to Bulgaria, and have sent munitions and supplies ahead. W'e may expect important German-Bul-garian foVces to soon begin an enveloping movement aginst, the CernaStrumnitza iront. The enemy with Greek complicity, will not hesitate to use Greek territory, east of the Allied positions in order to cut the Salonika railway. The time for prudence with Greece has gone, and we must act vigorously. If were are going to persevere, our troops must have liberty of movement.

BULGARIA’S INTENTIONS IN AUSTRO-HUNGARY.

.RELATIONS WITH GREECE UN- ■ IMPAIRED.

(Received 8.55 a.in.)

New York, December 5. A Berlin message states that M. , Radoslavoff (Premier), in an interview with, the Berliner Tageblatt, says that the Bulgarian Government intends to annex the regions carrying !Bulgarian population in Anstro-Hnn-'gary, and would take‘measures to ensure their freedom from Servian inj trigue. The fate of the rest of Serjvia was not foretold. The developments, he adds, have not impaiied (the relations existing between Greece land Bulgaria. IN ROUMANIAN WATERS. MILITARY COMMANDEER FOREIGN CRAFT. (Received 8.55 a.in.) Bucharest, DecemHer 5. Official.—The military from Monday are commandeering all steamers and 1 other craft in Roumanian waters bei longing to foreigners. I M. Bratiano (the Premier), in the | Senate, refused to give explanations of the Government’s policy.