The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-16

Salonlkl dispatch says.
An Athens newspaper declares that
Greek troops are moving toward the
Serbian border at q point where Bull
garian troops are preparing to cross
the boundary line and that the Greeks
apparently intend to dispute the cross
ing.
The italian chamber of deputies has
voted confidence in the Salandra min
istry 391 to 40.
Submarines of the Teutonic powers
to date have sunk sos ships. a news
dispatch from Berlin declares.
saloniki, Greece, (via London), Dec.
f4.-The newspaper L'Opinion asserts
that Bulgarian troops are preparing to
cross the Greek frontier and that Greek
troops are moving toward the threat
ened point, apparently with the object
OF disputino a Bulgarian invasion.
London. Dec. 14.-The difficult eff
fort of Greece to maintain neutrality
in the face of the allied retreat on
Salonlkl and the pursuit of Bulgarians
INC Germans, continues to be the chief
matter of interest at the entente capt.
tails. The latest decision of Greece,
according to Athens dispatches. is to
Withdraw all considerable bodies of
her troops impartially from danger of
contact with entente troops in Sal-
oniki II the Germanic allies on the
northern front, leaving only small
groups of soldiers for police purposes.
Whatever the future holds for Greece.
her effort to clear her position toward
the belllserents seemingly dispose of
any idea that the allied forces on
Greek territory are to occupy a priv
LEGGED position with anything in the
nature of pen Greek support. The
Greek army at Saloniki is to. be re.
duced Immediately in numbers to as
sure liberty of action to the entente
roops there. AT the same time Greek
soldiers along the railway will be with
drawn to avoid complications when
ever Germans Austrians or Bulgarians
enter Greek territory.
Leave 5000 Dead.
So far as it is known. the hard
fought attacks on the British in Mace
donna thus far, nave been delivered
entirely by Bulgarians without Ger
maj assistance. A dispatch to the
Times, says the Bulgarians left more
than 5000 dead or wounded on the
iield after two assaults on the British
line.
O the second attack the dispatch
continues, our combined fire of ar
tlllery, rifles and rapid fire guns was
reopened on the advancing masses at
a range of about 500 yards. The Bull
garianS faced the murderous hail at a
run for 500 yards, her broke into
flight, which quickly became a heller
| Sheltef rOut."
Possibility of various thanking move
menus through Greek territory is
opened by the Greek decision to per
NIT the country to become a field for
the belllgerents 1t is rumored for ex-
nipple. that British troops already are
AMONG at kavala and that the first
attachments Of Serbians nave been
brought around from Durazzo. Albania
to Saloniki.
Allied ~squadroEs continue to nav
close to the Greek coasts and
restrictions OF Greek are
undated.
In other fields of activity there are
rev developments of large Importance.
Russian troops have defeated Persian
rebels at Aveh and are now nearing
ing on successful operations against
turkish troops III the sea of Marrnora.
On the western front minor sue
cesses are reported for British artil-
lery and air squadrons.
Berlin, Thy wireless to Sayvillel.
Dec. l3.--The French and British have
been entirely expelled from Macedon-
ian territory, it is officially announced
tpaay by German army headquarters.
the advancing army under General
Iodosotf occupying Roiran and Giey-
gen. 1t is declared that two British
DIVISIONS We're nearly wiped out during
the advance.
aHLEh -
London. Dec. 13.-The statement of
klng Constantine, of Greece. to the As
sociated Press that the landing of al
ned O in Greece vas made without
ms assent, was quoted in the house OF
commons this afternoon.
Lord Robert Cecil, parliamentary
uIder secretary for foreign affairs.
was invited to reconcile it with Lord
transformers statement that it was at
me instance of the Greek premier that
re- .Hf1fa!n Cart ~ g.. --.1.
by way of Salon:ki.
Lord b confirmed Lord Lans-
doWne's statement as perfectly ac-
curate," but declined to discuss the re-
iations between the king of Greece and
his ministers as that. he said, was a
purely domestic affair,
London. Dec. 13.-The British gov
has decided to purchase
American securities, paying for them
In five-year, 5-per cent excheouer
ponds The chancellor OF the e~xchequer,
reginald McKenna. made this an
nouncement in the house of commons
.loaay. He said the government was
securities as were suitable at the mid
die American price of the day, without
brokerage or commission.
London, Dec. 1s.-The actual with
path OF the allied forces. which are re-
treating on Saloniki, is said TO have
been effected. A Reuter- telegram, fled
in Athens yesterday. says.
AS a result of the agreement be-
tween the Greek general staff and the
allied generals. the division of the
Greek army, which has been stationed
at Langaza. has been withdrawn to
Series. about SO miles northeast of
Salontki. The zone between e,aloniki
and Dorian has been left FREE for
movements of tia allied t-oons.
The allied military a,,thorities to-
day took over ri portion OF the customs
DIT Saloniki."