New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Allies Resolve to Hold
Salonica for Spring
Campaign.
RUSSIA CLOSES
DANUBE PORTS
Greece Ready to Demobil-
ize Army-Yields to En-
tente, Is Report.

the campaign in the Balkans and
agreed on military measures de-
signed to assure the security Of the
expeditionary forces which landed
at Salonica.
Besides the Balkan decision other
questions of an urgent character re-
lating to the conduct of the war were
settled on the basis of complete
understanding at the conference
hcld to-day. Premier BRAND and
War Secretary Gallieni acted for
France. and Foreign Secretary Grey
and War Secretary Kitchener for
Great Britain.
The semi-oflicial announcement is
sued after to-day's conference says
the principle Of maintenance OF
French and British troops at Saloni-
ca was approved by all the partici-
pants and that military measures
Rave been taken to assure the secur-
ity Of the expeditionary corps, which
is retreating methodically toward its
base.
the Allies have made the decis-
ion TO remain at Salonica and TO
send sufficient forces TO resume the
offensive under favorable condi-
TONS" says the Temps" "The de-
cision is final It remains 70 be exc
cuted without further loss Of time.
"a very strong Franco o-British army
will end the evasion of King Constan-
tine in a more effective manner than
fine words II will open the way 20 the
Russian army which is waiting on the
Danube until Rumania is pleased to let
il pass. II will be necessary, however.
TO act quickly. The transportation Of
large forces by sea is slow work, and
there is nothing to prevent making
beginning. The number Of troops to
be sent can be determined later"
Greece Ready TO Demobilize.
with the det alton of the Allies
not 20 abandon the Balkan Campaign,
the representations have been renewed
at Athens t. insure the safety and suf-
ficient transportation facilities for the
troops at Salonica. Greece, according
to unconfrmed reports from Athens,
has at last yielded ID agreed TO the
rehabilitation Of her army. which is to
begin next week.
The French Minister had his second
conference of this week with King Con-
stantine yesterday. subsequently the
ministers Of the Entente Powers called
on Premier Skouloudis. !. is learned
on good authority that energetic repre-.
sentations were made for the purpose
Of inducing Greece 10 hasten action In
regard to the facilities demanded for
the Allied troops at Salonica. A de-
cisive move on the part Of the Greek
government is expected momentarily.
A statement that the questions at is
sue between Greece and the Entente
Powers are on the way toward settle
ment is credited to W. Gounsris, Greek
Minister of the Interior, by the Havas
correspondent a. Athens. After meet
ing of the cabinet Council last night,
VI. Gounaris, the correspondent says,
made this statement and added that he
regarded the diplomatic situation as
salts factory.
1--WE are marching toward salts
factory solution OF the questions pend
ing With the Entente Powers" he said.
Il is believed in diplomatic circles at
Athens that Greece has decided to sc-
cede to the demands Of the Entente
Powers relative TO the situation Of the
expeditionary force at Salonica. IL Is
that part Of the Greek
troops auartered there will be sent
away. so as not to hinder measures 20
be taken by the Franco British forces
TO put Salonica in state Of defence.
King Receives French Minister.
"The questions at issue between
Greece and the Entente Powers may be
divided into two categories," says
Reuters Athens correspondent in a
dispatch fled last night.
"The first question, OF purely mill
tary character and demanding urgently
a solution, concerns defensive and other
measures entailed By the retreat, Vow
unavoidable, Of the Allies into Grsek
territory. For this it is indispensable
that the Greek government afford
necessary facilities. Negotiations on
thi. subject are proceeding at Salonica
between General Sarrail. the French
commander, and Colonel Phallis, of the
Greek army. The Entente diplomats
are supporting General Sarrail ener.:
getically, and the French Minister had
an audience with King Constantine TO-
day, taking up the same subject. 49,.
"The second question, In part politi-
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