BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1916, Page 5

BALKANS.

SALONIKA FORTIFICATIONS. ASTONISH THE GREEKS. London, Feb. 22. The Daily Chronicle's Salonika correspondent says that at the invitation of General Sarrail Greek generals inspected the. Allied fortifications at Salonika, and were astonished at the strength of tlie forts. The Greeks agreed that an attack would need a great force and formidable artillery. Deserters state that there is a serious famine at Monastir. KING PETER RECOVERING. Athens, Feb. 22. The King of Serbia, who is taking sulphur baths at Edepses, is rapidly recovering, and is now looking many years younger. He is delighted that' lie will soon be fit again to lead the army. ANZACS AT SALONIKA. NEW REINFORCEMENTS. Time? and Sydney Sun Services. London, Feb, 22. A Salonika telegram says that the latest reinforcements included a magnificent body of colonials, who greatly interested the Londoners who were also awaiting action, particularly the inclusion or a party of the popular Anzaes who took part in the expedition against the Arabs in the west of Egypt at the end of January. Possibly there will be a great Allied offensive from Salonika. The j llulgars and, Germans are strengthening their entrenchments on the Greek frontier, and have apparently abandoned the idea of 6tonnlng Salonika.