THE LINKING-UP.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1915, Page 5

THE LINKING-UP.

MUST BE FRUSTRATED. . ' Received Oct. 15, 1.15 a.m. London, Oct. 14. The Globe hints at' the possibility of a transfer of forces from the Peninsula to meet the advance in Serbia, and says the Government is divided on the subject. The paper adds that it is vital that the German plan to link the Central Powers with Turkey must be frustrated, other considerations beiig momentarily subordinated to this end. BRIBES TO ROUMANIA. PC I!CHASE OF HER HARVEST. Received Oct. 14, D p.m. Paris, Oct. 14. It is; learned that Germany has practically arranged to purchase the Roumanian harvest, Germany supplying waggons. A PESSIMISTIC OUTLOOK. GREECE AND ROUMANIA WANTED. Received Oct. 15, 12.35 a.m. London, Oct. 14. The Times' military correspondent says:—Our manifest duty is to maintain the strength in France and. Flanders, which are our principal theatres, while there was good reason for the landing at Salonika. All the troops we can spar<> must be sent, with the provision that their absence will not weaken our sirergth in the West. If Greece and Roumania do not intervene to counterbalance Bulgaria and Turkey the chances of success are so" slight that the adventure may be termed unpromising. REPORT FROM SALONIKA. Received Oct. 15, 12.40 a.m. v Salonika, Oct. 14. The first French African Infantry Regiment starts for Serbia to-day. The Bulgarians are concentrating near Kavalla and Okcillar. Two Austrian airmen who were bombing Nish were brought down. The Turks have concentrated, in the Suffi district, two divisions to assist Bulgaria. GERMAN PREPARATIONS. Received Oct. 15, 12.40 a.m. Athens, Oct. 14. The Germans have installed at Sofia large munitions and asphyxiating gas factories. ROUMANIAN HOUR. WILL COME IN AT THE PROPER TIME. Received Oct. 15, 12.40 a.m. Paris, Oct. 14', The Eeljo de Paris' Rome correspondent says that in an interview with the Quadruple Entente representatives, M. Bratiano predicted that it is certain Roumania will assist the Entente, but she merely desired to choose her own hour. ITALY WON'T SEND TROOPS. Received Oct. 15, 1.20 ajn. New York, Oct. 14. According to a London message, Italy is now reported to be unwilling to send troops to Serbia's assistance. Fears are expressed that our efforts are proving inadequate, and might result in Greece and Roumania being driven into the German camp and the siege of the Dardanelles rais'ed.'