ENEMIES CONCENTRATING AT SALONIKA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16592, 15 January 1916, Page 7

ENEMIES CONCENTRATING AT SALONIKA

A CONVERGING. ATTACK IMMINENT THE MONTENEGRIN FORCES IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENDERING ASSISTANCE THE FATE OF CETTINJE SKAMCT) PREPARATIONS FOR EGYPTIAN ' CAMPAIGN

Press Association—By (Times and Sydney Stm Services.) LONDON, January 13. Mr Jefferies reports from the Balkans that the latest information indicates the likelihood of simultaneous enemy attacks on Mesopotamia and Egypt, with probably a diversion in Macedonia. M. VENIZELOS?S VIEWS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, Jannary 13." Mr C. Price has had several interviews with M. Venizelos, who is still firmly convinced that Greece's interests lie with the Allies and that King Constantino's policy is fundamentally wrong. M. Venizelos thinks the opportunity is still within Greece's grasp, but Mr Price _is unable to divulge what M. Venizelos intends to do to accomplish it. Nevertheless, his influence is still great, and he is an enormously magnetic and popular figure.' A reconciliation between Constantino and Venizelos would be the happiest consummation if it were possible. TURKISH SUBMARINE DESTROYED. PETROGRAD, January 13. (Received Jan. 14, at 9 p.m.) Russian torpedo boats destroyed a Turkish submarine, which was forced ashore in the Black Sea. THE-TAKING OF LOVTCBEN. BRAVE MONTENEGRIN DEFENCE. ROME, Jannary 13. (Received Jan. 14, at 9 p.m.) The Tribuna states that there are 50,000 Austrians at Cattaro, and also the entire fleet. The Austrians mounted 12in gnus on Mount Czsvnatz. The fleet bombarded Lovtchen with 60 12in guns, and the infantry made s frontal attack. The Montenegrin resistance was an epic, but their forces were too inferior. The Montenegrins are now concentrating for defence at Riera.