THE ATTACK ON SALONIKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 11 January 1916, Page 5

THE ATTACK ON SALONIKA

BATH.ES EXPECTED SHORTLY. GREECE HAT BE COMPELLED TO PARTICIPATE. LONDON, Jan. 8. Salonika messages agree that the.Bul.gars and Germans are about to commence the march against Salonika. French, estimates are that- the'hattles •will begin, in. from. ten. to fourteen' days. The Greek consent to Bulgarian entry ihas, excited the Greek Army. Athens -fears that the Bulgarian _eitaviour in pillagin e and outrages will inflame the army and compel Greece io enter the -wan Air-iscouts reports that a large Bul-garian:-detachment crossed the frontier and is pOaging the villages. - Masses of troops are passing Doiran and Ghevgheli. There are fifteen thousand at Monastir. The total frontier force is estimated at four German and seven Bulgarian, divisions. Paris points out that the enemy's strength, is most inadequate . We lave 210,000 men at Salonika, holding an immensely strong line west and northeast of the city. General Sarrail is in complete command. SLUMP IN PRO-GERMANISM. KING CONSTANTINE UNEASY. LONDON, Jan. 8. Mr: Jefferies says the slump in proGermanism throughout Greece is note—orthy. The people are heaping kindmess on the Allies. The .prorGerman press is fiercely assailing the' Government, in spite of the permission, for the entry of the Bulgar- . ians... King Constantine has the most uneasy f ears - concerning the army. He sees prospects .of Greece rising up against the Bulgarians. .