New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-25
Measure of Prudence,
Athens Says of
War Move.
SOFIA SUMMONS
ALL RESERVES
Move on Serb Frontier
British Aid Defence
of Belgrade.
CZAR'S GAINS FACTOR
CARS GAINS FACTOR
Victories In South VIII Ease
Way for Rumania to Join
the Allies.

London, Sept. 25.-As "a measure
of elementary prudence" Greece has
ordered the mobilization Of her ma
val and military forces. Thus the
action of Bulgaria in making mill
tary preparations has brought the
last remaining Balkan state under
arms, for Rumania, while not fully
modified, for some time has had
her troops ready for an emergency.
An Athens dispatch TO the Ex-
change Telegraph Company says:
"A decree has been promulgated
convoking the Chamber of Deputies
on Wednesday to pass an act OF
martial law and to put at the dis
posal of the government all the state
railways. The transportation OF
merchandise has been forbidden"
What plans Bulgaria really has
in mind and what Greece and Ru-
mania will do when these plans ma
ture are still matters for specula-
ton. One thing seems clear, how-
ever, Bulgaria and Turkey, for so
many years sworn enemies, have
composed their differences.
Cars Victories a Factor.
The successes which the Russian
general, Ivanoff, has been having in
Galicia and Volhynia, it is con5id-
cred in military circles here, may
still have an influence in more than
one way in the Balkans.
These victories. which extend 10
the Rumanian frontier would, in the
opinion of military observers, serve
to ease the situation on the Ru-
manian flank, should Rumania join
Russia, and, in addition, might well
prevent the Austro-Germans from
sending an army, which, it is esti-
mated, must consist of at least
half million men, to attack Serbia.
The Greek, Rumanian and Ser
bian ministers successively visited
Sir Edward Grey at the Foreign Of
flee this afternoon. The Greek Min
lister formally communicated TO tho
Secretary Of State for Foreign Al
fairs the telegram from his gov
ernment announcing the mobiliza-
ton. It is estimated, in addition 10
the Greek navy, $4,000 Hellenic
troops will be modified within q
few days.
The semi-official "Patris," Of
Athens, says that the military
measures undertaken by Greece
show a decision has been reached
to meet Bulgaria's move ener-
getically and without delay. II adds
that the intention of Greece is TO
defend her own rights and to fulfil
her duty to support Serbia.
Bulgars Call Out Troops.
A message from Sofia TO the Havas
News Agency makes the definite an
nouncement that mobilization Of Bull
garian military forces, reported 70 have
been postponed, has been decided on.
IL says that the "0fficial Journal" the
organ Of the Bulgarian government,
published to-day a decree ordering mo-
bllization Of the classes of 1890 10 1912.
The mobilization now comprises all
the reserves since 1886. thus including
men approaching their fftieth year.
The total Bulgarian forces, including
Macedonian IS likely 10 reach 100000.
obviously an exaggerated estimate;
BulRarls's srmed FORCES amount 70
$4,000, and shs called In only $4,000
from Macedonia. Bulgaria's popula-
tion Is only 4,300,000)
Those not included SO far are un-
trained men and a small class which Is
exempted under taxation.
Salonica dispatch 10 lie Temps
OF Paris states that Bulgaria has been
sending troops toward the Serbian
frontier for several days. Five cavalry
reglments, recruited on peace basis,
have been dispatched toward the bor-
der, aad the infantry regiments on the
frontier have been reinforced by troops
taken from regiments In the interior.
A battalion of sappers from Sofa has
been sent to Dupnitza. near the Serbian
frontier. Mounted artillery has de-
parted for an unknown destination.
Crown Prince Leads Forces
lie Temps" says that operations
against Serbia will be intrus.ei 10 tho
direction of General Boyadjieif. as COM
mander In the fsld. II is said Crown
Prince Boris will be az the head OF the
Bulga rian armies and that the chief cs
the General STAFF will be General Zos-
tof, now commander Of the Seventh
Division, or the Minister OF War. Gem
eral JecOf, who would be replaced by
General Koutinehef, now inspector
general.
The Bulgarian situation 10 absorbing
the attention Of France 10 the exelu<