In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 10, 15 December 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

GREECE AND THE ALLIES. , J KING’S ASSURANGES. 1.1! i i- >' !■'! ■; .. - ’-'T TTf • ■ 1 U NIXED PRESS , ASSOCIATION. London, December 13. Reuter reports that King Constantine gave an audience toi the diplomatic, body on Saturday, ! aud gave his ■ personal assurances, which are regard as satisfactory. *.*!; : ’.iv ; >C * . . 7 WITHDRAWAL of the creek ARMY. Salonika, ])ecembor 13. The Greek army at Landaza has been withdrawn to Senes as a result of the agreement with the Entente, legvibg the zone between Salonika aiid Dairan free to'the Allies’ movements. 'Tlib ‘Bulgarians are within fi^ 1 Wile^ I '(if ! 'the 1 Greek frontier, followHhg 'siduly in the wake of the Allies; fi > THE BATTLE OF DOIRAN. Salonika, December 13. tfhe English for a few hours were in a critical position near Doiran. The Bulgarians almost succeeded in an envelopment, but the English promptly counter-attacked, with tremendous vigor, repulsing the Bulgarians in great disorder, . In turn they enveloped the Bulgarians’ left wing, taking many prisoners, and then resumed the retreat unmolested. NEW LINE OCCUPIED. Paris, December 14. The retirement in Macedonia continues according to plans. All material has been saved. We occupied on Sunday the line from Ghevgeli to Kilicir.

SERBIANS FOR SALONIKA. Berne, Decemer 13. Advices state that the Serbian armv from Montenegrin and Albanian ports are being transported to Salonika. MONTENEGRO. AUSTRIAN PROCLAMATION. ■i' ■ London, December 13. The Austrians have spread a proclamation on the front, addressed to the Montenegrin army and people, advising them not to persist in resistance, and cynically stating that Montenegro will share the fate of Serbia, who is completely beaten. The Allies will be unable to aid Montenegro, who is incapable of .resisting an invasion on her own soil. Amsterdam, December 13. The Austrians claim to have occupied Rozay, and assert that they captured many Serbs between Rozay and Ipek. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. i Amsterdam, December 14. Reports from Sofia state that the Bulgarians, while searching a Serbian Minister’s house, found the hidden Crown jewels, and it is asserted that the Crown itself was unearthed. Rome, December 14. A traveller depicts Albania as a land of starvation and death. The mountain passes are strewn with the corpses of Serbian women and chil- (

dren, hundreds of whom voluntarily lay down to die, to enable the soldiers to have food. Their heroism is the most wonderful episode of the terrible Balkan tragedy. Salonika, December 14. ' Refugees are streaming into Salonika, many on mattresses, in carts, carrying their possesions in handkerchiefs and baskets.

A few hours will decide whether the Bulgar.s are determined to pursue and light the Allies on Greek territory, i ..... t ! !;■; Salonika, December 13. ; General Mahon visited the AngloFrench front during the Bulgar attacks on several days. The enemy are lacking jn heavy guns and are powerless against the Anglo-h rench artillery. A dense fog still overhangs the front, but it occasionally clears, enabling the fiercest of fighting. General Mahon returned satisfied, with the position. London, December 14.

Reuter’s correspondent in Macedonia reports that the Bulgaiiah Shells were striking the rocky and the broken off fragments intensified the deadliness of their fire. Two companies of the Inniskillings held a ridge after the Bulgarians had penetrated the first and second of the British lines, and although they were practically annihilated the Inniskillings’ bravery enabled preparations for the third line, which finally held up the Bulgarians.