THE PREMIER'S DECLARATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16538, 11 November 1915, Page 5

THE PREMIER'S DECLARATION.

FRIENDLINESS TO ALLIES. PARIS, November 10. (Received Nov. at 9 p.m.) M. Skonlondis (the new Greek Pre* mier), in a telegram to M. Cambon, says: "We are firmlv determined to continue our neutrality and goodwill towards the Entente. The new Cabinet agrees with M. Zaimis's declara* tion of friendliness to the allied troops at Salonika. We are too conscious of the country's true interests and what she owes to the protecting Powiers to deviate from that line of conduct. I hope the relations of Greece with the Entente will not be influenced by malevolent and mischievous reports."

BULGARIAN SOLDIERS DECEIVED. FEARS IN SERBIA. BUT NO WAVERING. LONDON, November 9. (Received 'Nov. 10, at 5.5 p.m.) A Daily Telegraph's correspondent interviewed German, Austrian, 'and Bulgarian prisoners. The Bulgarians belonged to the frontier guards, and pleaded ignorance of the war. They said they were told that they were sent to guard the frontier against the Germans invading Bulgaria. They refused to believe that they were fighting against Russia. The public mind in Serbia is obsessed with the fate of Belgium, which it is feared Serbia may share unless the Allies arrive in time, but there is no wavering anywhere. HELP FOR SERBIA. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. SIR E. GREY'S ASSURANCES. LONDON, November 9. (Received Nov. 10, at 5.5 p.m.) In the House of Commons, replying to a question,} Sir E. Grey said he could only reply to the Serbians' appeal for help after consultation with Lord Kitchener or the Cabinet. He informed Serbia that we weie sending troops to Salonika, but their subsequent movements must depend upon Greece's attitude. As far as his recollection went, his reply to Serbia was communicated to the Cabinet. He added: "We are giving all the assistance in our power." i Sir E. Grey said he believed it was decided on September 24 to send Serbia a larger force than the remnant of the tenth division, consisting of 13,000 men, under General Mahon. "SWEEPING" THE DANUBE. SUBMARINES FOR BLACK SEA. ROME, November 9. (Received Nov. 10, at 7.25 p.m.) The Germans are clearing the Danube of Serbian and Russian mines. The enemy are sending steamers laden with submarine parts for assembling in .the Black Sea. LINE OF SERBIAN RETREAT. A PICTURE OF DESOLATION. ROME, November 9. (Received Nov. 10, at 7.25 p.m.) The line of the retreat of the Serbians from the Danube is a picture of desolation. The suffering and misery are only equalled in Dante's " Inferno." In some of the villages the enemy massacred everybody. Terrified crowds of civilians lined the river bank and implored mercy. BULGARIA'S DUPLICITY. SUSPECTED IN APRIL LAST. . LONDON, November 10. (Received Nov. 10, at 9 p.m.) In the House of Commons Sir E. Grey stated that reports that the Bulgarians were in negotiation with Turkey, under German influence, were received in April. The Serbians then believed in the complicity of King Ferdinand with the Central Powers. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. PAJ3IS, November 10. (Received Nov. 10, at 9 p.m.) An Austrian communique states: The Germans dislodged th'e enemy from positions south of Kraljevo. The Bulgarians have captured Leskovae.