The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16

DOfuoP.
A Bulgarian attack along the
Cerna river was repulsed, with
heavy losses to the attackers.
Paris, Nov 16.-NavaI fighting
German and Austrian submarines
against French and British cruisers
in Greek waters, is a possibility of the
very near future.
That the Greek government has re-
fused demands which the allies insist
on as essential to their safety: that the
allies are prepared to use force to
compel compliance with their WlShes
and that the central powers undoubt-
edly will help King Constantine to re-
sist. is admitted in diplomatic quarters
today.
The allies are determined. even if
Greece will not help them in their
Balkan campaign. that she shall at
lest give them an entirely free hand.
Constantine was asked to guarantee
this. He has not done it. The state
ment is not made here or in London
that he said he would intern any
be driven out of Serbia or Bulgaria
into Greece, but the allies impression
is that this is what he means to do
Might Remove Greek King.
The allies are convinced that a great
majority of the Greeks are pro-allies;
although they want to help Serbia
against Bulgaria. They have definite
ly made up their minds, however, that
King Constantine and the group which
surrounds him, are prO-German
If it becomes necessary for the
French and British to send a fleet to
Greece to insure non-interference with
their Balkan plans it iS hinted in well
informed circles that there is just one
way that this insurance can be made
effectively putting another than
Constantine on the Greek throne.
The belief here is that nothing Ger
many can do can avail to prevent the
final nil S0mPnt of the allies
Greek program, even if it involves un-
crowning Constantine. The subma
rine, so far as French experts can see,
is the only available weapon. The
struggle, if it comes, is deemed certain
to be desperate one.
Hopes are entertained, however,
that Greece's king will not dare to
defy the allies.
net, is in Athens today. 1t is expected
that British War Minister Lord Kitch-
ener, now in the Island of Lemons,
supposedly the allies near eastern
Greek capital shortly.
The two will see King Constantine.
BuIgars in New Offensive
London, Nov 16.-The exact stu |
alton in central Macedonia is uncer-
tain. Dispatches from the near east |
are conflicting and doubt as to the |
time of events to which they refer in |
jects an additional element of uncer- |
ta1nJy- 1t Is clear, however, that the I
have been reinforced and |
have begun a new offensive.
The operations in central Mace /
1onia, according to Rome accounts. !
present a most powerful menace to the /
armies of Serbia and her allies, which /
are operating from Tetovo through /
Perlepe to the southeastern Serbian i
kilograms received almost stimuli /
from Greece announce that
Tetovo is in the hands of both the !
Serbians and the Bulgarians, but the
oreponderance of evidence points to
occupation of this front.
The Bulgarians are making desper-
ate efforts to force their way through
pass. IN the direction of
Pristina. They are also attempting to
advance from Tetovo to Perlepe and
Monastir and by forcing Babuna pass
o reach Perlepe from the other side.
These operations are said to have
placed Monastir again in danger.
It is at present problem whether
he newly arrived French and British
forces are large enough to meet this
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