Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-07

London Oct. 6, 1o.1e D. m.-Even the greatest battles of the war may prove to have had less weight in deciding the future of Europe than the events of the past few days in the southeast ern kingdoms.
 King Constantine of Greece, brother in-law of the German emperor, appears to hold the balance of power of the Least in his hand for the hour, 1n the second crisis, where Greece seemed on the brink of entering the war by the side of the entente powers. he has virtually dismissed the foremost Greek statesman, Eleutherios Venizelos. from the premiership and has asserted per- sonal control of the government. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has rejected Russia's nltimatum demanding that she break with the central powers and expel German officers who have taken charge of Buigariais army staff. and at the same time according to several correspondents, has sent an ultimatuIn to Serbia allowing time limit of 24 hours for the cession. of Macedonia to Bulgaria.
 Presramme of Germanic Empires.
 Tie programme Of the Germanie em- pires. apparently includes the conson- dation of their field operations with their Turkish allies by sweeping clear channel from Berlin and Vienna to Constantinople. For the accomplish ment of this programme they have al-
  garia. They need the neutrality of Greece and Rumania and then must crush Serbia.
 Today's developments tend to con- firm the statements of the German press that the German emperor has gliaranteed to Bulgaria both Greek and Rumanian neutrality. Thus the crucial field of warfare has shifted from the French and Russian fronts to the Balkan peninsula. where German suc- cess would mean the realization of Emperor Williams ambitions for ex- pansion toward India and Asia
 Entente Nations Realize Gravity.
 The people of the entente nations fully appreciate the gravity of the crisis. The British newspapers impress upon the public that if the German emperor has secured the friendly neu- trality Of the king of Greece, enormous military efforts will be needed to check the combined German and Austrian advance toward a junction with the Turks and Bulgars.
 The French and British expedition may have completed the landing at Saloniki, but if Greek support against Bulgaria cannot be counted upon, heavy endorsements will be needed. Greek Premier Virtually Dismissed.
 While technically King Constantine accepted the resignation of M. Venize- los. his action amounted to dismissal of the premier. The Greek chamber had approved the premier's merely formal protest against the allies land- ing on Greek soil and his declaration that Greece was bound by treaty and vital Interests to go to Serbia's aid without waiting for declaration o1 war by Bulgaria, by majority of 40 in a house of 267, of whom 1S abstained from voting.
 The majority may have appeared not a large one for committing the country to war and thus the king may have felt justified in informing the premier that he could not pursue the cabinets policy to the end A coali- tion cabinet. without M. Venizelos. vii probably be formed. with probably ex- Premier Rhallis or ex-Premier Zaimi: at the head.
 The possibility that Greece may tr, to remain neutral, fearing to stake tht nations fate upon the success of either party to the great war. is recognized in England, although it is considered small. The hopes of the entente pow, CTS are that popular sentiment is witt them and that the king may find best to bow before the will of tn, people. as he has done before.
 Allied Troops Welcomed in Greece.
 French officials declare that tn landing of the allied troops will talk it's course and that the Greek peopl have given them an enthusiastic recep tion.
 Bulgarian reports are that mobiliza ton is being completed rapidly; tha many German officers are arriving, an that the departure from Sofia is immi nent of the French, British, Russia. and Italian diplomats, except the Rus sian minister. who is ill.
 News from Rumania is scant. Fever ish military activity on the Bulgaria boundary is reported but there ha been no general mobilization Ther is nothing to indicate that the Ru n1anian king. who is a Hohenzoller prince. will abandon the safe path ( neutrality.