The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-11-25
.TEUTONS DEMAND
GREECE: HOLD FOES
Note Sent to Greek Government
: by Central Powers.
ALLIES REFUSED AN OFFER
Constantine Agrees to Permit serbians
and Anslo-Freneh Forces Occupy
Portion Of Territory II Re-
treat Is Necessary.

London, Nov. 23.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Athens says that
Premier BRAND of France has tele-
graphed to Minister Cochin explaining
that in view of the unsatisfactory at
titude of Greece he advises a moditi-
cation of the policy of ro-Hellenism.
The dispatch adds that Greece has
offered the entente a portion of terri
tory for the concentration Of troops,
piedging that neither the Serbians
nor the allies will be disarmed il they
are confined to this territory. 1t is
believed the offer will be rejected.
Additional men have been called to
the colors. The Greek army, it is
stated, now numbers 100000 men.
Geneva, Nov. pa circular note
signed by Germany, Austria and Bull
garia has been addressed to the Greek
government.
According 20 information from q
high source the note demands assur-
ances that Serbian troops will not be
allowed to pass safely into Greek ter
armed II they retreat into King Con.
stantine's domain.
Balkan Situation Snaried.
London, Nov. 23.-The political
phase Of the snarled Balkan situation
10 slightly more favorable to the allies
as a result Of the growing likelihood
that Greece may give favorable an.
swer to the demands Of the entente
powers that safety be guaranteed to
any Anglo,French or Serbian soldiers
who retreat into Greek territory from
Serbia. >-... g.
Many victories for the German allies
were announced In Vienna and Ber-
lin, and 1t ir reported, that part of the
Serbian army Is fleeing into Monte
negro.
BY the capture of NovipaZar the
Austro German troops have cut on the
retreat OF portion of the Serb army
operating in the western range OF tbs
Jastrebstz mountains.
Lord Kitchener, the British secre.
tary of state cor wars who conferred
with King Constantine on Saturday. q
reported to be returning to England.
AnpIo-French Elect Reinforced.
Among the other salient features OF
the Balkan situation re these:
l.. Greece reported t. be preparing
to protest to the lilies against the
blockade.
2. The Anglo-French feet of the
Greek coast reinforced.
3. Greece warned by the Teutonic
allies In a circular note with the pos
sibility that an ultimatIm may be for
warded to Athens fro'u Berlin.
4. Military operations Of the Austro
German and Bulgarian troops continu
ing successfully.
Communication with Saloniki AMI
Athens is badly crippled. indicating
that the French md British are keep
ing a close watch over the telegraph
wires and cables.
''N New Offensive In GallipoIl.
Berlin. Nov. 23.-The greatest Of
fensive that the allies have yet un
dertakeL at the Dardanelles is under
way. says the Constantinople CORE
spond ant OF the Cologne Gazette. The
Anglo-French forces are making g
desperate effort to dislodse the Tur &
from their positions on the Gallipol
peninsula. WarJhips are Cooperating
With tho land forces
Capture so Mortars.
Berlin. Nov. 23.-Capture of 2.60t
more Serbians with six cannon anC
four machine guns was announced b!
the German war office. The Austro
German forces have penetrated, thu
valley Of the Lab river, having bee,
completely successful In the opera
tons against the Serbian mountain
stronghold.
II was also stated by the war Office
that the booty captured in the arsena
OF Novi Bazaar included SO large NOR
tars and eight cannon.