TROOPS AT SALONIKA.

Otago Witness, Issue 3214, 20 October 1915, Page 23

TROOPS AT SALONIKA.

ATHENS, October 14. The first detachments of the allied troops have arrived in Macedonia, and were welcomed with indescribable enthusiasm. LONDON, October 14. A German wireless message states that the troops at Salonika comprise 13,000 French, 5000 Algerians and Moroccans, and 5000 British. The Daily Telegraph’s Salonika correspondent says: The town reflects the exciting events in the Balkans. The streets are teeming with the soldiers of many

nations. Greek soldiers rub shoulders •with English troops, Zouaves, and CingalMixed patrols of Zouaves, Greeks, and English guard the town. The Greek mobilisation is daily pouring into the town tens of thousands of soldiers, who are Immediately despatched to the frontier.

The graphic details of the Austro-Ger-nan invasion of Serbia quickly became known, and the heroic resistance of the Serbians is creating a favourable impression. Crowds gather where the latest news from Nish is posted before it appears in the newspapers. Every train as it

leaves Salonika is well escorted from the moment it reaches Ghevigheli. Three armed cars are added to protect each train to Nish. King Peter of Serbia has gone to the front. SALONIKA, October 15. Martial law has been proclaimed in Greek Macedonia. BULGARIAN NEWS. LONDON, October 15. Bulgaria officially declared war against Serbia this morning. General Jekoff, in an order of the day announcing his appointment to the supreme command of the army, recalls the brilliant Bulgarian victories, followed by tragic disappointments, and expresses his unspeakable confidence in the troops to repair the wrongs of the nation. He appeals to all Bulgarian women to make contributions to the common cause. BUCHAREST, October 15. The Kaiser recently sent King Ferdinand a magnificent armoured motor car for his personal use, to protect him against any attempt upon his life. King Ferdinand also wears a thick coat of steel mail and a military cap with steel lining. His rooms resemble a fort. The doors are of steel, and there is an elaborate system of signals in case of peril. ATHENS, October 15. The Bulgarian Legation states that the Serbians attacked the Bulgarians near Kustendil, upon which King Ferdinand called upon the people and the army to defend the nation. MELBOURNE, October 15. Mr Fisher has announced that all Bulgarians in Australia will now be treated as enemy subjects. PRESSURE ON RUMANIA. BUCHAREST, October 15. Germany lias suspended the postal service and holds up foodstuffs consigned to Rumania on German railways until the country’s attitude towards the Central Powers is more clearly defined. JAPANESE TROOPS STOCKHOLM, October 15 A Tokio correspondent states that, commenting upon the suggestion that Japanese troops should assist the Allies in Europe, the newspapers emphasise Japan’s inability to spare troops in view of the delicate Chinese situation. FRANCE’S PART. LONDON, October 14. M. Clemenceau, writing in Homme Encliaine, says: “We have slowly forced back the invaders, whose morale is daily weakening, whilst our unconquerable soldiers are increasing in valour. They are fighting on their to save their country. Let us hesitate to depatriate them. It is impossible to send sufficient Hoops to save Serbia.” PARIS, October 15. In the Senate, M. Viviani announced that he had reason to believe that Italy would not remain aloof from her allies in the operations in the Balkans. Several newspapers declare that M. Delcasse’s resignation was due to his opposition to the Salonika expedition.