Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-31
BULL DOC GRIP
SETTLING UPON
THE FAR EAST"
British Preparing to Balk Any In.
reference in Egypt or Tig-
rus Region.
ROUMANIA EXPECTED TO =.
JOIN ENTENTE FORCES
Russian Campaign in Bessarabia
Believed Forerunner to New
AlllanCe. ~ y ,,.-

London, Dec. a0.-Two new land
ings by the Entente allies in the near
east are reported today. The British
have transferred some troops from
Saloniki to Orfano, small Greek
port, 60 miles east of Saloniki, with
the intention of thus checking any
possibility Of a hostile advance from
this quarter. The second landing
was made by, the French on the
Greek island of Catelorizo off the
southeast coast of Asia Minor, not
far from the important seaport OF
Adalia. ...
An Athens dispatch says that the
occupation Of Adalia is the object Of
the landing. A railway runs north OF
AdaIia, and the presence there of q
strong Entente force would menace
the communications of any hostile
force operating against Egypt or the
lower Tigrus region. 49,.
Expect DrawnJOut Struggle.
These movements indicate that the
Entente allies positions around Sal.
oniki are considered secure and that
the campaign around Saloniki will de-
velop into long drawn warfare as
on other fronts. =,
Rome reports that the other pow
crs have begun general, withdra w0l
from the Macedonia front, owing to
a serious Russian campaign in Bess-
arabia, but this lacks confirmation.
In the Eentente capitals. however,
there is a general opinion that the
Russian campaign in BessaDabia,
which has been undertaken in the
face OF unravorable weather acOndi.
tions, is likely to have an important
bearing on the whole war situation.
According to one version, Russia's
new move is the forerunner Of the
impending Poumanian entry into the
war on the side Of the Entente allies.
CompuIsion Bill.
1t was announced this evening
that Premier Asquith would intro
duce in the house of commons on
Wednesday next bill dealing with
compusion. An audience which Pre-
mier Asquith had with the king yes
terday gave rise to actual cabinet re-
signations. 1t is stated however. on
the best of authority, that this was
not the case, and that Premier AS.
quith saw the king with reference to
the general situation and the New
Years hOnOurs. III. -. IT,.
Harcourt Resigns.
81 have nothing to say" was the
answer of Lewis Harcourt, first COM
missioner of works in the British cab
met, when questioned today regard
ing the report that he has resigned
to resume the vice royalty of India.
Mr.. Harcourt, who was at Nune-
pass, Oxford, resolutely declined
either to confirm or deny the report.
His name has been frequently men
toned as the probable successor to
Baron Harding, and the absence OF
denial might be regarded as confirma-
tory. .''"
Arrest Socialists.
The Berlin Vorwaerts announces
the arrest for high treason of ten
German socialists, including a woman
named Clara Zettkin. They are
charged with engaging in peace pro.
paganda.
Special Labor Congress.
A special trained congress, to
which all societies affiliated with the
Labor movement will be invited TO
send representatives, will convene In
London. January 6, to consider the
bill for enlistment of single men,
which Premier Asquith vii! Introduce
in the .louse of commons next Wed
nesday.
The calling Of the conference Is. the
result of protracted conference OF
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