The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-16
BULGARS end
NEUTRALZONE.
ON GREEK Line
Note to Athens Is Taken as
Warning Of Coming
Invasion.
FIGHTING CEASES:
ALLIES HANDS FREE
Special Cobie Despatch to THE srx.

Special Coble Despotch to TpE srS.
| LONDON, Dec. 15.--An Amsterdam des.
patch quotes the koeinische Zeitunp az
saying this afternoon:
'rhe Bulgarian Government has in
formed Greece that the neutra, zone or
the Greco-Bulgarian frontier will nc
longer be maintained now that the Allies
are on Greek territory"
The Athens correspondent oc IN,
Times. discussing the next move "t tn,
Germans In view of the Allies retire
ment from Serbian Macedonia, says:
circumstances make It probable tha,
the Central Powers will insist on faciii.
ties In Greek territory similar to those
accorded to the Allies"
The correspondent implies that
Greece's decision will depend upon
whether or not the Bulgarians accom-
pany the invaders He expresses doub.
that Greek public opinion can be re
strained II the Government consents to
the Bulsars entering Greek territory.
saying that the Bulgarians by crossing
the frontier would force Greece TO aban-
| don her neutrality
El~ctioas Truce Likely.
.ili dispatches from Athens and Sa-
l"..!cn indicate that the Ctu,ral Powers
are marking time and are not crossing
the frontier The Daily Chronicles Sa-
lonlca correspondent thinks 1t probable
| that there will be tacit truce until
after December 10 to allow the Greeks
to participate in the forthcoming elec-
tions.
A Central News despatch from Athens
says the Jewish population OF Salonica
has begun to leave and there has been
large exodus OF Germans. Turks and
Austrians. The German schools have
been closed and all German subjects
have been Invited by their Consul to
leav. h. Friday at the latest.
Il IN concluded from this that the Ger
mans are preparing a formidable attack
aEains, the French and English forces.
The correspondent Of THE Sun at
Rome learns thai tho German Minister
nj Sofia has declared that Monas,r is
AN irrevocable Bulgarian possession
He sads that a Bulgarian administration
~ being established Ia Monas,lr and that
tho frontier has been closed TO arrivals
from Greece.
Bulgars' Plans In Doubt.
This Is taken 20 indicate either tha,
Greece and Bulgaria have concluded Sc
cretly an agreement by which Bulgaria
IL to retain this part OF Macedonia-au
agreement which has been frequently
rumorcd of late--or that Bulgaria pur
poses to defy Greece.
The allied front IN GI>ece now ex-
tends. according 10 Salonica advices. as
far as the Greeb town cf kulkus. about
twenty-five miles north OF Salonica
The Daay Motifs Salonica correspond
ent telegraphing under dat. Of pecem-
ber IA. says;
For strat.sica, reasons Il q nm
possible 10 give precise Information re-
girdIng the movements of tho Anglo
French army. According to the opinion
OF military experts and the admission
OF the Bulgar'ans, the retreat was so
brilliantly carried out that large forces
of Bulgarians were unable to come up
70 the Ang!o-Frcnch troops and crush
them.
The Bulgarians. deceived by the
rapidity and precision OF the Allies
movements. lost much time In lombard
ing certain positions near Strunitza,
whion the French had abandoned on the
preceding day. leaving nothing behind
them.
Buissro.s;ermsn I.Oss Heavy.
The British during their retreat
foiled the efforts OF the Bulgars and the
Germans under Gen, Won Gallwitz and
inflicted heavy losses upon them. For
the present the Anglo French troops are
rsgroupine. with "A few Serbian elements
nj the end. The troops await with con-
fidence new enemy attack.
The statement that a French brigade
had been captured and that the British
lost eighteen guns IL false"
Greek anxiety concerning IL possible
bulgarian invasion continues. Allied re-
endorsements are steadily pouring In at
Saionica-
The Berlinor LokaIdnseiDer publishes
the following despatch from it's Vienna
correspondent:
"Great importance Is attached to the
conversations In Athens which the Bull
garian Minister to Greece has had with
Greek star. The Ministers of War and
Domestic Affairs were summoned 20 at
tend the conversations.
Great importance also Is attached to
the circumstance that King Constantine
before handing his reply to the Entente
Powers note twice received the Bulga-
rian Minister. each interview lasting two
hours.
The Athens correspondent of the
Times, referring 10 public anxiety IN
Greece, says.
mo conceivable guarantee will satisfy
Greece that II the Bulgars enter Greek
territory they can ever be induced to
leave again"
Troops Pour Into salontca.
Dispatches from the Balkan front
agree that the zone between Doiran and
Salonica is being rapidly cleared. Greek
troops are leaving the Allies a free hand.
Correspondents report continued flood
OF allied reenforcements at Saionica.
The Daily Chronicles correspondent says
transports are disembarking artillery
night and day, Several thousand British
troops were landed on December l8.
Reports from Salonica reiterate tnat
the Allies losses In their retreat were
small. while the Bulgarian losses were
heavy.
A despatch from the Balkan front.
filed on Monday. says the Allies' losses in
the fighting on December . did not ex-
ceed 1000 and during the remainder of
the week the Allies lost only few dozen
men.
The ALLIES during their retreat. besides
taking all their own stores along. clea red
tho country of food. Reenforcements
have bcen pouring In at Saionica for q
week. In view OF the strong defences
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