WANING AUTUMN ON GALLIPOLI

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2581, 1 October 1915, Page 7

WANING AUTUMN ON GALLIPOLI

TROOPS WANT WARMER "WINTER MUST FIND THE ALLIES KEADY" T!y Telegraph—Press Association—Copy right London, September 29. A Router's dispatch from tlio Dardanelles, dated September 10, states that there lias- been a decided fall in tho temperature. The equinoctial winds have commenced, and.tho north-easter sweeps the peninsula, tossing the Aegean Sea. The cliffs afford shelter at the landing-places, even the open Sulva beaches are safe, the force of .the wind being broken. The nights are getting cold. The troops aro still in baro knees, and the lightest of clothing, which is becoming uncomfortably airy. Soon there will be urgent demand for winter clothing, overcoats and blankets. (The country provides only water, but timber and nails for roofing tho huts must be landed. The Turks liavo abandoned exchanges with tlio warships, and are content to shell tho beaches. Their front line 3 havo been inactive. Tho warships are constantly .shelling tho batteries, tho burst of Turkish firo boinct their only guide. Tlio Turks liavo tlie advantage of a bird's-eyo viow of our position. Wo must ensure that t'lio winter will find tlio Allies ready.

BULGARIA, MEANS TO HAVE MACEDONIA , ' i EITHER BY DIPLOMACY Oil BY FORCE OF ARMS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, September 20. ' Tho "Times" Balkan correspondent in the Balkans says that tho mobilisation of tho Bulgarian army involves an .aeuto crisis. Peasants arc arriving in thousands nt S/ilia- and other military centres. The, streets are crowded, lint iniiftt dviti«Hiimir »f tin". Hißit nflfoftlH'tt rtimiirkablu eontwi,- t.« the jnvfiil ..eutliuaiaaa displayed afcJJk wbilisation _foc_ the Dalkau war u .October, i3lB v _.-,

their departure from the villages was marked by the tou<fl!iing grief of tho women and children. The harvest is over and the men are :irilling to respond to the call, but obviously are not enthusiastic, the people c'kisiring peace. Tho Government, aware of this sentiment, continues to act in accordance with its declared intention to maintain strict neutrality,, employing the army as a- useful lever in the diplomatic negotiations, and. avoiding the obvious dangers of tho adventurous policy of rccent years. 'There is every reason to hope that neither the Government nor the country contemplates a rasli movement. The French journal "Petit Parisien" states that the Bulgarian Minister at . Vienna, after stating that 'Jnlgarian mobilisation do'es not necessarily mean war, states that tlio Bulgarian policy aims at Macedonia, which Bulgaria wishes to acquire, cither peacefully or by force of arms. "No 'lesotiations,'' he says, "arc possiblo between Serbia and Bulgaria. We want Macedonia unconditionally."

A NOTICEABLE CHANGE OP FRO!NT. (''Times" and Sydney "Sun" Service^.) '(Roc. September 30, 5.50 p.m.) < ' Londofn, September 29. The "Times," commenting on ' Sir Edward Grey's statement on the situation ill tlio Balkans, says: "Whether or not the King of Bulgaria was awaro of the Allies' decision before ordering his mobilisation, it is worthy of note that since Greece mobilised—especially since tho announcements from Athens of the decision of the Allied Governments—Bulgaria has been profuse in her professions of pacific, intention." QUESTION IN BRMSH HOUSE OF LORDS (Rec. September 30, 11.25 p.m.) London, September 80. In tho House of Lords, Lord St. David suggested a personal British Mission with a view to a solution of tho Balkjns problem. Lord Crewe (for tlio Government) replied that it was immaterial to Britain who occupied particular districts. Britain only desired that tho Balkan States boundaries should bo drawn on racial and national lines. If the Entente and foreign Ministers could have conferred tho chances of solution would have been greater. He hoped that the Balkans would take heed of Sir Edward Grey's grave words. While Bulgaria- romained unaggressive, her relations with Britain would not bo impaired.

REPORTED CONCESSIONS BY BULGARIA', ; (Rec. September 30, 11.45 p.m.) London, September 30. Tho "Berliner Tageblatt" states that Bulgaria lias accepted a proposal to establish neutral zones on her Greek and Serbian frontiers. AUSTRIAN PEACE ENVOY IN THE BALKANS CHILLY RECEPTION AT RUMANIAN COURT. v Amsterdam, September 29. Advices from Cologne state that tie Archduke Ferdinand sent envoys to Athons and Bucharest to express peaceful intentions. King Constantino received tho envoy to Grecce in the presence, of M. Venizelos. Tho King of Rumania refused-.au audience, and the Premier toccived tho envoy coldly.

GREEK MOBILISATION PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY ("Times" 'and Sydney. "Sun" Services.) . . London, September 20. The "Times" correspondent at Salonika states that Greek mobilisation is proceeding smoothly recruits aro coming in with alacrity and cheerfulness. The railway to Serbia lias been requisitioned, all private traffic being-, temporarily suspended. Night navigation has been suspended at Salonika. Lausanne reports, according to the Wolff Agency (German), that the Greek Government has concluded a loan of 20,000,000 drachmas (£793,000), ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Reo, September 30, 5.50 p.m.) , , , - .London, September 29. Reports from Athens state ' that the mobilisation of the Greek forces is proceeding with enthusiasm. It is estimated that four hundred thousand equipments .and large reserves of munitions will be available. ■ The Petit Parisien" (Paris) states that the Greek Government has warned Bulgaria of her intention to support Serbia. • . . . ■ , AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE GERMANS. (Rec. September 30, i1',25 p.m.) , London, September 30. r JJiv Dillon reports from Rome that the Greek mobilisation merely connotes with M. Venizelos's victory over the Germanophiles when the current of the pro-German movement w;as expected to sweep him off h'is feet. The agreement between King Constantino and M. Venizclos was ar. unpleasant surprise to the Germans in high authority. Dr. Dillon was assured that if the Quadruplo Alliance dispatched a substantial forco it would have a beneficial effect on tho position in the Balkans. ' , < '

150,000 ALLIED TROOPS FOR MACEDONIA. J (Rec. Seeptember 30, 10.30 p.m.) . t' m T , .. t> „ „• „ Rome ' September 29. ■ The Italian newspaper "Corriero Delia Sera" states that the French Ambassador at Athens has informed M. Venizelos (the Greek Premier) that the Entente Powers are prepared to land 150,000 troops in Macedonia. LARGE STORES OF MUNITIONS FOR RUMANIA, ' (Rec. September 30,: 11.25 p.m.) .... . .. Rome, September 30. Large quantities of munitions are reaching Rumania- via Salonika and the Black Sea.