Evening star., 1915-11-24

LONDON, November 24.-In
the entente capitals renewed con-
hdence is professed that Greece
is moving toward complete agree
ment with the wishes of the allies.
Berlin has revived the report that
Russia is contemplating a great
campaign in the Balkans, for
which a large army has been
gathered at Odessa.
The Germans who have given
publicity to this report do not
seem at all sure Rumania will re-
fuse permission to this army to
cross her territory.
Joint Pressure at Athens.
The ministers of the entente allies at
Athens called upon the Greek govern
ment In body at noon Tuesday to dis
cuss the question of what action Greece
would take should allied troops now in
Macedonia be compelled to retreat
across the frontier. A dispatch from
Athens asserts an Official statement an
described the step as friendly.
"A He1tAr message from Athens says
the entente ministers presented a col
fective note to Premier Skouloudis, de
manding that Greece define her atti-
tnde. The cabinet was immediately
called together.
Special Privileges Threatened.
The Intentions of the entente allies
with respect to Greece. said an Official
at the foreign office today, have been
entirely misinterpreted by the press
and government Of Greece.
1t IL stated that there never was an
intention to declare a blockade on
h view was the cancellation of special
privileges enjoyed by Greek shipping
such as permission, to load in British,
French, and other -beiiigersnt ports
goods which were not allowed to be
exported except under special licenses.
been granted Creek ships.
Bulgaria Not Worried.
al 4aGLAN0s NOFSMUcE 30, Viz Berlin u
London. November 24-M. -Passarow,
the Bulgarian minister. in an interview
today announced that he had good rea-
son to believe that the Greeks under
no circumstances would allow their
troops to march against either the Bull
sarians or the forces of the central
powers.
The Greek comma nder at Saloniki
vAafAYAa n pdAd that trOana nf the
entente powers vacate a camp at Lam
betf. The commander of the troops at
hrst refused to comply with the de-
mand and then offered to change the
position of the troops to the Greek
camp. some distance away. Finally.
however. he gave in and began building
barracks near Zeitlok.
Assurances Given Kitchener.
sALONIKI. November %. via Paris
November 24.-From g. person who IL
in a position to be fully informed or
the situation. the Associated Press cor
respondent learns that King Constan'
tine assured Earl Kitchener. the Brit
considered disarming or interning en-
teute allied troops who might take
refuge on Greek soil. though number
of Austrians, including several officers
are now interned in Greece.
Greece IL ready to assure the entente
allies that her only purpose of main.
taining troops in Macedonia is the le-
eitimate necessity of self-preservation
especially In the event that the allies
decide to abandon their Balkan expe-
dition, leaving Greek Macedonia at the
mercy of the victorious Bulgariani
with their army already in the field.
No Demobilization Now.
As the statements of the French ant
British respecting a serious continua
ton of the Balkan campaign leave
Greece in doubt on this point, it wa,
said, there 10 no present possibility
either Of the rehabilitation or with
drawal of the Greek troops from Sa
loniki.
But the moment the allied forces op
Grating in this field assume proportion
sufficient to guarantee serious prose
cutfon of the Balkan campaign. rem
dering Greece's own defense In Mace
donia superfiuous, the king will not re
fuse to consider demobilization or q
least the withdrawal of the Greel
| troops from Saloniki II their presenc
10 regarded as embarrassing to tn
move nents of the allies. 1t is likel,
that solution of the Greco -Britis
differences will be reached along thes
lines, 1t is said.
RITES FOR JUDGE MERRICK.