Greece

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 33, 6 September 1916, Page 5

Greece

SSTU A -.T!OM IMPROVING. THE INTERVENTION PROBLEM OPPOSITION TO ALLIES LESSENING. COLLAPSE OF BULGAR OFFENSIVE. CREEK FORCES DECIDE TO RESIST HEREDITARY ENEMIES. Press Association— Copyright. United Service. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Athens, September 6.

'Mr Jeffries states that the announcement that the Allies are only acting against the Germans and pro-Gei-mans has tranqudised the fears of the people. Mr Jeffries is increasingly of the opinion that Greece is shortly joining the Allies, the opposition party being at its last gasp. Complete mobilisation is doubtful, and probably the small force that has been organised will gradually bo strengthened. Should Bulgaria separately make peace, the Greek military preparations will be continued against Turkey. It is reported from Macedonia that the 6th Division and other Greek forces have obtained freedom of movement and are concentrating <.t Seres and Kavalla.

The 33nlgar offensive appears to have collapsed. The Greek, forces at Vodena and Parissa decided to resist tne Bulgais In any case a similar feeling is irresistibly spreading over the whole country.

BULCARS’ HEAVY LOSSES. AGAINST SERVIANS. /’>■ ?.ss Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.45 a.in.) Salonika, September 5. It is estimated that the Bulgarians .facing the Servians lost 10,000 out of (30,000.

ARREST OF PROMINENT AUSTRIAN. SENSATIONAL SEQUEL TO CHASE. (Received 9.45 a.m.) Athens, September 5. Those arrested by the Allies include the Secretary of the Austrian LcgaTi bn, * \vTid ■' nibtbffcd Jfco Canthawos in order.,to spy.ppou jthe Allies’ fleet. The British police followed in motors and arrested the Austrian after a struggle, in which one of his companions was wounded. CALL TO THE COLORS. (Received 11.15 a.m.) London, September 5. The Daily Chronicle’s correspondent at Athens says it is understood it has been decided to call up the five classes of 1905-9.