Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

London, Dec. 10, 1910 p. m. - The Anglo French forces have commenced 3 general retirement from southern Serbia and it is suggested that their destination is the region of SalOni- Xxi. This retirement was necessitat- ed not only by the superior forces which the Bulgarians and Germans opposed to the allies, but to a threat Df an Outfianking movement from Pe- trovo, where the Bulgarians have ar rived and also to danger to their line of communication from Bulgarian ir- regulars who had crossed the Greek frontier.
 BuIgars Fought With Desperation.
 Both the British and the French forces, who are well supplied with ar t1llery and machine guns engaged in four days battle in which they in- ficted very heavy losses on the Bull garians, who fought with desperation and the greatest courage. Attack aft CT attack was repulsed, but the Bull garlans still came on and each evening the allies fell back to new positions where events of the day before were repeated
 Will Germans Enter Greece?
 The question now arises whether the Bulgarians and Germans will follow the allies across the Greek frontier and what attitude the Greek govern 'Ai4 tAN'ciI' iAIIIS AoIiS ldHIln6 has promised to use his army to pro- tect. the retiring force if they under take to reemharlI and has shown his good faith by preventing Bulgarian raiding bands frorc destroying the all lies communication. but ii is dOubt- Full whether the allies will agree to evacuate Saloniki. which under the guns of their ships would provide a good defensive position and a base from which otfer operations could be undertaken. It is on this point that negotiations between Greece and the entente allies are now proceeding and the feeling here and at Paris and at Rome is given briefly in the follow Ing printed in large type by The Ev- ening Star:
 Greece Must Soon Decide.
 The moment is approaching when the Greek government must decide. The allies now more than ever before require freedom of movement of Sal oniki. Hitherto their demands had been met by proCrastination and a refusal will mean war;
 Montenegrins' Give Effective Assis-
 tance.
 While retiring from southern Ser bia the allied forces have been given effective assistance by the Montene- grlns and ,Serbians who fled into AL banla. This is shown in the resist ance which both the Serbians and the Montenegrins are offering the inyad- CTS. The Montenegrins have been fighting a series of rear guard actions and delivering counter-attacks which the Austrians admit seriously deIav- ed their advance. The Austrians are now attempting a new advance from the region of Barani, west of Ipek.
 Scrbians Still Showing Activity.
 The Serbians, who are now receiv- ing supplies from the Adriatic coast are still showing activity. The Italians also have reinforced the gar rfson at Alvona. from which n1ace they are sending relief to the Serbians coming from Ochrida Lake district.
 Russians Dispersed Rebels,
 There is no further news from Mes opotamia, where. according to last ac- counts, the Turks were attacking K11+ el-Amara and had actually reached 2 point on the river below that town but the success of the Russians in dis persing a band of Persian rebels m der German and Turkish officers at Sultan Bulak Pass on the road to Hamadan, it is believed will ease the situation in that part of the world.
 Much activity is reported on the Gallipoh penisu1a, where it is report ed, fresh German artillery is arriv- Ing; and on the Isonzo front, where the Italians have gained more ground In the direction of Gorizia. Along otT1- er fronts no important changes have occurred.