BULGARIAN INVASION OF GREECE.
.ADVANCING OP TUB STRUaMA ■ ' - VALLEY. PRO-ALLY ■'DEMONSTRATION AT SALON! CA. (Received May 30, 10.55 a.m.) SALONICA, May 29. A Bulgarian division is rapidly approaching the Nestos Bridge, and a brigado is advancing up the Struma Valley from Petritcb. Uhlans have occupied the Demirhjssar railway station, and it is Relieved, that the Greek 'garrison has evacxuited Demirhissar.
The presence of Bulgar-Gcrman patrols in tho Demirhissar region has compelled the French to discontinue the motor service supplying the Greeks in Eastern Macedonia.
The Greeks in North-eastern Mace-
donia. are falling back on Virria. The Servians are claiming the privilege of fighting in the Allies' fronb rank. ■V ln:gi.: ;.■;.-,; hiving :::, Hi. Sophin, Saloiiioii, <.i'iiu;):;;i;.r;.ued a 'ig;iinst) ,the Bulgarians. Strong speeches denounced the Greek Premier, and tho crowd cheered M. Venizqlos, the Allies, and telegraphed to the King protesting against fclm abandonment of forts built with the faiood of martyrs. The crowd tried to v.reck a cafo here. A number of Greek soldiers cheered the ■■Germans, and French gendarmes assisted in keeping olf the crowd.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8462, 30 May 1916, Page 5
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