The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
Special Cable Despesch to Tus sus.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-Russia has offered
new and more extensive territorial con.
cessions to Rumania for permission to
' march Russian armies across Rumanian
soil to attack Bulgaria. This news 10
contained IN q despatch from Bucharest.
The exact nature Of the Russian offers
Is unknown. but the fact tina. they are
more extensive than those offered orig.
inally indicates that the Allies have
not yet given up the plan Of splitting
the Balkan armies OF the Central Pow.
ers and thus weakening the German
cause to U an extent that the safety
OF the salonica positions will be as
sured until the An~gto-French eorces
there can gather sufficient strength to
start an offensive movement
The new Russian effer to Rumania,
the despatch says. wal, made In Q per-
sonal letter from the Gear to tho Ru-
manian King. delivered by the Rus.
sian Minister. NJ. Schepeko. Il 10 I'm.
derstood that the Car offers very ex-
tensive territorial concessions to Ru.
mania II that country VIII declare war
against Bulgaria and Join the Russian
FORCES In a combined attack. and that
less extensive offers are made In the
~ . III tNC tIaVSpVEs
tation OF Russian troops across Ru-
mania is accorded.
Rumanta Rushes Preparations.
Although there is little in the various
dispatches from Bucharest to Indicate
the Rumanian Governments present at.
titude. 1t IL considered signiRcant tina
active preparations for war continue
with all haste at Bucharest. Four new
munttiop factories have been opened
n addition to the existing plants. which
are working day and night.
me Greek Government has issued an
order ~disbandine two auxiliary classes
OF troops says q despatch from Athens.
Evidently the censor did not permit
the correspondent who sent this news
to attach An Interpretation. but the
meaning OF the order. according to the
political Commentators here. IL Greek ac-
Quiescence In "A combined Teutonic and
Turko-Bulgarian attack on Salonica.
This apparently confirms the news re-
eeived yesterday that Germany had guar
anteed Greek territorial integrity In re-
turn for which Greece had consented to
Bulgarian and Turkish participation In
the expected invasion OF Greek terri
tory to drive the Anglo French forces
out of Salonica
The Daily MATHS correspondent nj
Athens teiegraphs under date OF Decem-
Der %:
The Government journals are trying
to prepare public opinion for the entry
of the Bulgars into Greek territory. An
article in the Embros says
AFTER all hat harm will be done IL
the Bulgars enter Greece. as they will
be well guarded and forced by the Ger
mans to behave honestly, and there will
always be "A formidable Greek army at
their fianks?'
Greek Papers Censored.
LAS sue articles do not carry con-
viction and the Venizelist press is
printing o~utspoken comments In mourn
ing borders the Government hopes BY
martial law to redress the balance and
Is censoring the anti-Government news
papers This Is most dangerous. as
many who might give an outlet to their
feelings In prtnt may he driven to more
violent action against the Government.
Ger Oschopoulos. commanding the
Third Army Corps. has notified the Gen.
eral stan that he would not be able to
control his troops In case Of a Bulgarian
invasion.
Meanwhile the Government has
evolved a. scheme which II may try when
the Bulgais invade Greece the scheme
Is that Greek troops would be ordered to
let the Bulgars pass as long as they
moved in a straight line to the allied
positions In Macedonia, which ould be
evacuated by the Greeks. II the Bulgars
or Turks should leave this zone and try
TO outiank the Allies through territory
still occupied by Greek troops, the latter
would improvise a restraining or hostile
action.
THE Germans. however, may fall
In with the plan and leave the frontal
attack to he Bulgars while they ira
verse the Greek territory and try to
outhank the Allies.
Teuton Inau~nce Waning.
Daily reports Of the arrival Of re-
endorsements for the Allies AT Salonica
are having the best effect on all cir
cles. The influence OF the German d.
pl1matists is on the wane. The German
and Austrian legations have become
mere smuggling centres where contra
band supply IL organized.
The political situation In obscure. hut
unimportant. The Cabinet is really
waiting to see what will happen in
Macedonia and will extend It's patron
age to whatever action the army takes"
The Salonica correspondent Of the
Times telegraphs that the Bulgarians
withdrawn their forces from the
Ghevgeli-D Dorian front to "a line four
in the rear. where they are fortlfy-
ing strong natural positions.
The Times. reviewing new from vari-
GUS sources respecting SalOnica. sees
Indications Of a formidable en-
versing attack IN the Franco British
positions. The writer says II In likely
that an attack will be begun within a
few days by Germans. Austrians, Turks
and Bulgars under one command aad
In a common direction.
THE Bulgars. evidently forming tie
the paper says. will nave TO
bear the brunt OF the heavy work IN
Austro-tierman column, IL Is understood,
IL concentrating near Monastir. a cou-
Pile OF Turkish divisions are stated 20
be marching from kustendil, Bulgaria,
via Nevrokop. n other Turks are
probably to Join them.
Whiriwiad Cam psisn Doubted.
1.-THE ALLIES. in the meantime, arc
extending the defensive WORKS
and are repaired to be well supplied
heavy guns. Requirements are
steadily. The best military
talent, including Gen. de C%asteInau. thef
Chief of Staff; Earl Kitchener
Monro and Gen. sarrail. have as
in the inal disposition OF forces
hopeful and there does rot
seem to be the slightest likelihood that
The defences can be rushed
"As Major Moraht SAYS In the TdDe-
the Times continues. there Will
he no permanent safety for the GEL
man communications between Rel
grade and Constantinople while SALON.
ca N held by the Entente Powers.
Should the operations develop into a
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