The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-13

mobilization in connection with which
the concentration of Austro-G erman
troops on the Danube indicated united
action against Seryia-
in the presence OF this attitude
we Immediately declared null and void
the advantages n guarantees that
we had announced we were ready to
offer Bulgaria. and we have resumed
with the other Balkan states our lib
erty OF action toward them. On it's
side. heroic Servia. whose three sue
cessive glorious wars ave now had
the effect OF diminishing its courage.
silently prepared TO meet upon the
concerted attacks OF Berlin. Vienna
and Sofa.
From a moral standpoint and from
the standpoint OF military conse-
quences We could not accept the sila-
ton OF Servia and the rupture OF our
communications with our ally and
friend.
Our action must be energetic in
order to meet the efforts OF our enc
mics. who are dominated on the west
ern front, checked on the eastern
front, and who now try to obtain on a
new front with the aid Of Bulgaria. a
success thus far impossible to realize
either I'm France or Russia.
in order 10 succor the Servians We
must get through Saloniki. and from
the outset Of the Bulgarian mobiliza-
ton We. have conducted negotiations
toward that end with the president Of
the council at Athens. These negotia-
lions are most natural In view OF the
definite treaty concluded between Ber-
lin. Servia and Greece after the sec
D AnA nnMNaa 49, -. a.. - "A nj
garian aggression
Charge Absurd.
They say continued NJ. Vivlani
sarcasticslly. that we are violating
the neutrality Of Greece and they
even dare 10 compare our action TO
that OF Germany In violating the neu-
trality Of Belgium. and ~plunginR that
noble country into fire and ~bloOdshed.
The conditions under which We went
20 Salonki. the conditions under
which We debark. the welcome we re-
ceived. suffice 10 demonstrate the stu
pidity Of these accusations.
This ongertic action Great Britain
and France. In accord with their allies
have undertaken. They have weighed
the difficulties. Our principal pre-
/ occupation is the defence Of our front
the liberation Of our territory By
mighty efforts. 10 which we owe the
victories already won upon our soil
with tho valorous support Of our he.
roic allies. with Our forces. sacrifices
and our blood No government could
do otherwise IN a duty 20 tragic. bu'
20 simple
"But without weakening our front.
We have the further task o. fulfilling
duties which our interest and our hon.
or impose upon be- We are in full
accord with me general inchicf Of the
French armies The understanding
between tho governments Of Great
Britain and Franco d. complete and Z
icauuOf better express if than In tho
following form. namely
IN Complete Accord
Prom now France and ENGLAND 40
accord with their allies. are complete
'ly agreed TO 20 to the aid ~ sorvia
fu flr extent aho BIAS asked our aid.
and 10 assure to me profit 81 servia.
Greece and Rumania respect for the
Tho r~uarauI0r The British Govern.
mcuf and fho French government are
in accord upon the importance Of o.
f%ecflvoa conforming 10 tho advice ~
their military authorities Russia has
decided to Join with her alir. Co. holm
Tho 8erfiau people and tomorrow her
tr0oua viii hFht alongside of ours
Gentlemen w have done our duty
toward our ally said tho Premier in
conclusion
Sever has boz accord been more