THE REAL OBJECTIVE

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9173, 13 October 1915, Page 7

THE REAL OBJECTIVE

NOT CALAIS. BUT CONSTANTINOPLE. By Tele^ra-ph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON. October 11. Ths German newspapers, officially inspired, are raising a new cry that the real objective of Germany is not Calais, hut Constantinople. With • one voice they proclaim that the: capture of Belgrade is one of the greatest successes of the war. The “Berliner TageblatF ’ sa>ys; “The

public have been' overlong accustomed to the wrong idea that the war will bo decided at Calais. We now find that Britain is more vulnerable in the Balkans. Military Powers like Germany, Austria, Turkey, _ and Bulgaria are not going to be bullied into obedience by England and her American servants because England is temporarily mistress of the seas.” OUTSPOKEN ARTICLE. LONDON, October 11. “The Globe,” in an outspoken article, advocates an immediate change

in the Gallipoli operations, in order to put an overwhelming force into Macedonia and make Serbia’s position impregnable. To continue the halfhearted attack on Gallipoli, while tending an inadequate force to Macedonia, is plainly suicidal. If we leave Serbia to battle alone while Sir lan Hamilton pushes on on Gallipoli with all speed, Germany may be able to link up her armies with Turkey. We will then risk the loss of India, and permit a fatal wedge to be drive,n between Britain and Australia and New Zealand. RADOSLAVOFF UPSET. ATHENS, October 11. M. Radoslavofi, in bidding farewell •to the Allies’ representatives, was much upset, and tried to excuse his conduct by alleging that three thousand German officers had accepted Bulgarian citizenship, and therefore wer e no longer German. General von der Goltz’s son, who is an attache at Sofia, quarrelled with M. Radoslavofi because the latter asked that the Germans should first attack Serbia. Von der Goltz threatened 11. Radoslavofi with his fist. SERBIANS’JiECOND LINE POSITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, October 11. An Athens telegram states that the Serbians have retreated to their second line, in the mountains, where the Germans’ heavy artillery is of little service. ALLIES’ MOVEMENTS. AMSTERDAM, October 11. The “Frankfurter Zeitung” states that the Allies are preparing to land at Dedeagatch. Russia is also preparing to attack Bulgaria. Salonika telegrams state that 30,000 Allied troops have landed, and are being used to assure the communications between Salonika and Serbia. Italy is now operating in the transport and landing of troops, and is likely to take an active part in the Balkan expedition. ' ROME, October 11. The landing of the Allies’ troops at Salonika continues. THE CROSSING OF THE SAVE. LONDON, October 11. Paris learns that over an army corps has crossed the Save at Semendria, including Bavarians and Prussians, with strong artillery. ATHENS, October 11. A Zeppelin has arrived at Sofia. OVERWHELMING NUMBERS MUST BE SENT, BY THE ALLIES. By Telegraph —Press Association — Copyright PETROGRAD, October 11 M. Nadeau, a French correspondent, 'interviewed an officer formerly; in Bulgaria, who said that the Abies must come in overwhelming nulnbers from Salonika and. bo prepared to meet four hundred thousand Bulgarians, as good fighters as the Germans. Many of these were born in Macedonia, and they are determined to re conquer it. Ho estimates that the Allies must send three hundred thousand men; a small army would under go the peril of 'being swamped. Ho recommends that the . Allies should sicken the Bulgarians at the first blow by a plentiful shower of shells. WHAT SERBIA EXPECTS. PARIS, October 11. The Serbian Minister declares: “If the army we expect from the Allies allows us to devote ourselves against our assailants from the north, we will fight \ without uneasiness, and oppose the invaders again victoriously. A Serbian officer says: “If the Allies look after the Bulgarians, we will go into battle singing.” RUIN IN BELGRADE. ATHENS, October 11. It is learned that in the Austro-Ger-mau bombardment 6000 shells ruined several quarters in Belgrade. Communication between Belgrade and Nish has been cut. HELP FROM ROUMANIA AND , GREECE. ‘■Times’’ and Sydney "Sun" Service* LONDON, October 12. Interviewed by the “Pall Mall Gazette.” M, Boschovitch, Serbian Minister in London, said: —“We hope and expect Roumania and Greece to join us. The Serbian army, owing to the liberal assistance sent by England, is in first-rate condition. AN OUTSPOKEN MINISTER “I SHALL TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH.” By Telegraph—Proas Association—Copyright PETROGRAD, October 11. M. Madjareff, the Bulgarian Minister here, states that although he has not been given his passports, he is leaving Potrograd forthwith. He adds:—.“The Bulgariani Government’s adventure will remain in ignominy in history. Russia liberated Bulgaria, whose future was very dark, because she had failed in her moral obligations, which were an indispensable foundation of the existence of small States. 1 am returning to Bulgaria, and I shall tell the whole ■ truth regardless of personal danger. I only hope that Russia will not leave the Bulgarians for ever in the lurch, making the country entirely responsible for, the faults of the present Government.” MINISTERS THANK GOVERNMENT. DEDEAGATCH. October 11. The Anglo-French and Italian Ministers, when leaving Bulgaria, thanked the Government for its courtesy during their departure. ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS. ATHENS. October 11. Anti-war demonstrations have broken out at Varna and Rustchnk. AGREEMENT DISCOVERED BY M. VENIZELOS. PARIS, October 11. The “Matin,” commenting on the official German denial of the existence qf a secret Bulgar-German agreement, states that the information emanates from M. Venizelos. who discovered the agreement sin® his , resignation. The British Legation at Athens considers the information unimpeachable, justifying a communication to Greece.