The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-10-06
BVL LGARIA IS TO HELP GERMANY
BALKANS

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LONDON, Oct. 6.-The allies hopes
have been dealt severe blow In the
| Balkans. With Bulgaria about to join
the Austro-Germans, both Greece and
! RoumanIa seemingly have abandoned
Serbia to a combined attack on all
aides.
News Of tho Greek premler's resIG-
nation, has created CONSERVATION hero.
king Constantine apparently has do
termined definitely not to give aid to
his Serbian ally unless Bulgaria troops
also Invade Greek territory.
The sudden upheaval at Athens has
completely overshadowed the Russo
Bulgarian situation The allies capi-
tails are now positive that Bulgaria
will take her, place with the Austro-
Germans and have turned to the more
startling developments at the Greek
capital. The Russo-Bulgaria ultima.
tum expired at four p. m. yesterday,
no reply having reached London, and
! It 10 believed the Russian foreign Of
flee will soon announce positive steps.
Athens dispatches closely seanned
by the Greek censor only hinted Pro
mfer venizeIos' resignation. These
gave definite pledges to King constan-
,
be harmed by any action Bulgaria
may take against Serbia and thus won
him course Of neutrality that caused
the break with his prime minister.
I One report said that the Bulgarian
premier assured the Greek minister at
Sofia that Bulgaria would not attack
Serbia unless the Austro-Gernans
cross the Serbian border.
| The Greek crown prince, according
to dispatches received here early to-
| day, left Athens with staff officers last
night for SaIonika, where 10000
French troops have disembarked. No
/ lntimatIon Of his Intentions reached
here, but In View Of the sudden change
In policy Of the Greek government,
the situation at S'alonlka 10 causing
some apprehension here.
The landing Of French troops was
! made with the silent consent Of the
I Vcnizelos ministry. Whether King
Constantine, who objected to the land
ing, will attempt to force the French
! to re-embark or will order Greek arm
les to prevent their advance Into Ser
bia was only one Of the puzzilna ques-
itlons arising out Of the resignation Of
the Greek premier.
The news from Athens arrived In
-SbeS' wv tdkC IOT CONlH1GHG Dy TIC
morning papers. In some quarters the
king may be forced to 90 to the aid
Of Serbia, by his people.
The same chamber Of deputies that
passed vote Of confidence In the
VenizeIos ministry must ratify the
new cabinet formed by the king. It
Is possible that the chamber will re-
fuse to accept new ministry and will
force the reinstatement Of VenIzeios
and his war policy over the objections
Of the crown.
KING FORCED RESIGNATION.
ATHENS, Oct. 6.-BeIIevlng Greece
was about to be plunged Into war,
King Constantine hurried Into Athens
by automobile and forced the resigna-
tion Of Premier Venizelos within two
hours after his arrival, 1t was learn ed
here today.
The king was at his summer resi-
dence few miles from the capital
when the word was brought to him
that the prime minister had made a
sensational speech in parliament carly
yesterday. declaring Greece would re-
sort to arms II Bulgaria attacked the
Serbs. He ordered the royal automo-
bile and sped to Athens.
Arriving at the palace, he called
for the minutes of the session Of the
chamber that continued until 4:3o in
the morning. stenosraphers brought
him the record and he studied Venize-
loss speech for a few minutes. Then
he sent for the premier.
In the meantime, opposition lead.
ers in the chamber had arrived at the
palace. They brought word that the
prime minister was about to make an
even more startling address than yes
terday. There was heated session
and Venizelos left the palace. Almost
Immediately 1t became known he had
resigned and that the prime minister
himself confirmed the report when
the chamber met.
King Constantine is willing TO 90 TO
almost any extreme to insure Greece
against any aggressive act by Bull
,e:art7, but doss not wish to array
, Greece against Germany and Austria,
1t was stated here today, in explana-
ton Of his disagreement with Premier
venizeIos.
| The moboIization of the Greek
armies will continue and close watch
will be kept on the Se.bo-Bulsarian
developments. The king, however,
UGCidfc Gu tfdt SCt @6'H oSCpo
taken by the Venizeios ministry were
/. leading the nation irto an open alii-
| ance with France and England and
! therefore voiced his disapprovai.
SENSATION CAUSED.
| LONDON, Oct. 6.-Officiai announce
ment from the French government
that the sudden overthrow of the
Greek ministry will not halt her
armies in the march toward Serbia.
caused the greatest eensation in TO-
days complicated Balkan cituation.
| Officials here would not discuss the