New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Gar FerdinandS S
Men Will Be Van.
Is Report.
MARTIAL LAW
NEAR IN GREECE
People Uneasy-Report
Invaders Will Wear
German Uniforms.

an invasion Of her soil By the Teutonic
allies is imminent. so uneasy has the
public become that Parliament, it is
stated, will declare martial law as soon
as it meets. to muzzle the opposition
press. which has been attacking the
government mercilessly.
A Reuter- dispatch from Athens says
that Germany is reported 10 have in
formed Greece that she hopes 10 reach
Salonica by January IS. promising, at
the same time. 20 evacuate Greek terri
tory as soon as the task is finished.
Reports are published in Paris that
the Austrians are actually marching on
Salonica. Other dispatches state that
Austrian aeroplanes have shelled terri
tory three miles from the Allied base,
and that Zeppelin has been seen over
Greek soil.
Greek CORRESPONDENTS Of the Paris
newspapers declare that the Ieutonic
allies have decided that Austria shall
have the initiative in all the offensive
movements i'm the Balkans.
Scof at Invasion.
British correspondents at Salonica
however. scof at the reports OF an
early Germanic offensive. declaring
their conviction that the lull is likely
to persist for some time longer. Reu-
ter's Salonica correspondent says that
military men there believe the Austro-
Germans and Bulgarians will establish
screen parallel TO the Greek border
taking UP strong positions in the Mace
donian defles. there to await an Of
fensive movement by the Entente
powers.
Dispatches from Greece 20 the Lon
don morning newspapers add TO the
mystery surrounding the next move Of
the Central Powers. Correspondents
Of "The Times both in Salonica and
in Athens. and "The Morning Posts
Athens correspondent suggest that the
Bulgarians will be in the vanguard OF
the Teutonic advance toward Salonica.
"All pretended German guarantees
saws "The Morning Posts" Athens cor
respondent. ARE mere sedstives, IN
tended to induce Greek public opinion
TO take the bitter dose as quietly as
possible"
To Wear German Garb.
The correspondent adds that there is
a rumor in circulation that the Ger
mans are preparing TO clothe the Bull
oarians in German uniforms, so that
Greece cannot object TO their entry.
The Times" Athens correspondent
SAYS:
During the last few days the Bull
earians have been filing gaps in their
ranks and occupying positions all along
their fronts. while all the Bulgarian
heavy guns from Varna already have
reached this front Strumnitza. where
the Bulgars are assembling all their
stores. will be the base for the army
to attack the Entente Allies from.
Their forces now number 10000. re
Inducements are arriving, and It IS
stated that the attack will begin when
$50. 900 men have been concentrated.
King Ferdinand and Prince Boris are
visiting Monastir.'
French Chief Arrives.
Reuter- dispatch from Salonica
says: ~,
General Edouard de Csstelnau. CHIEF
OF staff Of the French armies, arrived
unannounced in Salonica and conferred
at length to-day with General sarraiI'
the French commander
"It is reported from Salonics, says
Havas disratcu. that an austrian
aero was perceived yesterday morning
five Kilometres from Salonlca. After
reconnoitring the aeroplane dropped
five bombs near the village or ApapIi
without doing any damage. lnree
French aeroplsnes started IN pursuit
but the enemy aeroplane flew on IN
northerly direction
According 70 another report as yet
unconfrmed, a Zeppelin has been seen
sying over Florina and Demlr-Hlssar.
The Austrians apparently have come
% a halt in their Montenegrin cam
paien. An official statement gwen out
by the Montenegrin Consul IN Paris
to-day says:
Allies Can Defend saionies.
General BonnaI, a French military
eynert examining in the "lntran-
.igeant," OF Paris, the situation at Sa-
lo1iea. mentions the German statement
that the French and British forces at at
the Greek port now number l72,OoO
otfcers and men. and are increasing
and says: -,