Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-25
LAST BALKAN
STATE COMES
UNDER ARMS
Greece Follows Bulgaria and Is
Ready for Any Emer-
| gency
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES
MAY ALTER CRISIS
General 1vanoff Reports Progress
in Galicia and b.
hemia
BULGARIA EXPLAINS

Washington, Sept. 24.-A state.
me Mt abIed to the Bulgarian L.
CATION here today by Premier
Rauoslavoff announced that Bull
garia does not intend aggressive
action against any of her neigh
bors and that her mobilization is
not to be construed as indicating
that she is about to enter the war.
The Bulgarian minister called
at the State Department today on
his return to the city after some
weeks absence. He said the
Premier explained his govern
ment's action as parallel to that
taken in other countries adjacent
to the beIiigerents, like Switzer-
land and Holland, which were un-
der arms for their own protec.
ton. ........
London, AS "a measure of elemen-
tary prudence" Greece has ordered
the mobilization of her naval and mill
tary forces. Thus, the action of Bull
garia in making military preparations
has brought the last remaining Balk-
all States under arms, for Roumania,
while not fully mobilized, for some
time has had her troops ready for an
emergency.
What plan Bulgaria really has in
mind and what Greece and Roumania
will do when these plans mature are
still matters for speculation. One
thing seems clear, however, Bulgaria
and Turkey, for SO many years ene-
mics, have composed their differ
enceS.
May Have Influence.
The successes which the Russian
General Ivanoff has been having in
Galcia and Bohemia, it is considered
in military circles here, may still
have an influence in more than one
way in the Balkans. General Ivanoff
has been SO successful that the Ger
man Field Marshall Won Mackensen
has, according to the German official
report, been compelled to withdraw
his lines somewhat, as he was in dan
ger of being encircled, while the Aus
trians have been driven back across
the Styr, and according to one account
have evacuated the fortress of Lutsk,
which they captured during the great
drive.
These successes, which extend to
the Poumanian frontier would, in the
opinion Of military observers, serve
to ease the situation on the Rouman-
ian flank, should Roumania join Rus
STA and in addition might we'll pre-
vent the Austro-Germans from send
ing an army which, it is estimated,
might consist of at least half mil
lon men to make an attack on Serbia.
Russians Falling Back.
In the center the Russians are still
falling back, while in the north, Field
Mars hall Won Hindenberg continues
to make progress with his offensive
against Dvinsk.
Alter a fortnight Of comparative in
activity, during which they sank only
five British mercE ant ships, German
submarines again are on the move off
the Irish coast. Since Tuesday they
have sent five British steamers to the
bottom.
Russian Minister Dead.
The battle north of Lutsk was
great success for The Russians. We
took 1000 prisoners and recaptured
the town of Lutsk," says the Petro-
grad correspondent Of Reuters Tele-
gram company.
The death of Peter Nikolaievich
Durono is announced. He had been
Russian Minister of 1.-The Interior, a
member of the council of the Empire
and leader of the party of the Right
in the Council
Durono first came into prominence
in Russia as Minister of the Interior
during the repressions that followed
the Charter of Liberties granted by
Emperor Nicholas II in the fall of
1905.
CALLS GREEK CHAMBER
London. Sept PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegram Co. from Athens
says:
"a decree has been promulgated