The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-25
Greek Mobilization Order

Athens, Greece, September 24.-(via London. IA decree for general mobi- lization of 20 classes of Greek soldiers
 was signed last night by King Con- l stantin and promulgated.
 The decision of the King has aroused l the greatest enthusiasm.
 Issuance of the mobilization decree came quickly after the King had granted an audience to Premier Veni-
 zelos. The premier informed the King
 that mobilization was the only reply to
 Bulgaria's move on the same scale. To
 this the sovereign agreed, stipulating that 1t should be regarded as defensive | measure.
 l The minister of war. General Danglls,
 subsequently took the decree to the pal ace and the King signed 1t. The 20 classes now called to the colors are in addition
 to four classes already under arms. Athens. September 23-(via Paris, Sep | tembeI X)-Diplomatic circles have been
 informed that Bulgarian warships which were stationed at Varna. on the Black
 sea. have. sought shelter in a neghboring bay Large numbers of men are work ing with feverish speed to fortify Bull garian Black sea ports. The valuables
 of the branches of the National Bank of
 Burgas and varna have been removed to Sofia.
 The belief has been expressed in Bull
 garia that if that country arrays itself on the side Of the Teutonic allies, Russia
 would atempt an invasion through the port of Varna, 30 hours sail from Odessa,
 although 1t is strongly fortified. Bulgaria's Action Responsible London. September 24.-The Greek minis- ter today received notification of the is- | suance in Athens of the Greek mobiliza- finp 0rdar ff hAfu0 ufa tad hat bo otfo by Bulgaria made this incumbent upon
 Greece to follow suit.
 Mobilization Is General Sofia. September 3.-(via London. Sep
 tember N)-Although a partial mobilixa- ton of the Bulgarian army has been an-
 nounced here as imminent. 1t is now gem eral and comprises all the reserves since 1886. thus including men approaching their fiftieth year.
 The total Bulgarian forces, including Macedonians, is likely to reach 100000. Those not included 10 far arc untrained men and small class which is exempted | under taxation.
 Save for an outburst of enthusiasm the
 Bulgarian capital Is quiet.
 Paris. September A.-A dispatch to The
 Temps from sAloniki states that Bulgaria has been sending troops toward the Ser- vian frontier for several days. Five cav airy regiments recruited on a peace basis have been dispatched. the dispatch says, and infantry regiments have been rein forced from regiments In the interior A battalion of sappers from Sofia has boon sent to DupnitSa, near the Servian frontier. Mounted artillery has departed for an unlepown destination. The Temps says that operations against Servia will be intrusted to the direction of General Boyadisff as commander in the field. It is said Grown Prince Boris will be at the head of the Bulrarlan armies. and that of the chief of the gem eral staff will b& 0eneral Zostoff now commander of the Seventh 0lvision. or the ministsr of war. General Joooff, who would be replaced by General Koutincheff now inspector general.
 The Tomps' correspondent says the strength of the army 10 estimated at 28,- | 900 men with 1O90 cannon
 French Commander on Bulgarian Act Paris. September 24.-The Bulgarian situation is sbsorbing the attention of France to the exclusion of all other | topics. Little doubt ia felt here that Bulgaria has decided to cast It's lot with the central power0.
 For month";" says Jean Herbertte, ! one of the authorities of France on
 foreign politics tho QuAdrup1o en-