The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-21

and the British minister were received
 London, November 20.--An Athens dispatch to Reuters Telegram com pany says that Earl Kitchener. Brj ish secretary for war, after ar dience with King Constantine h oN more than an hour, conferred
 Premier sIxouIoudis and left Athens Ns.t 6 o'clock this evening.
 "The anxiety felt over the announce ment of the aIIies' intention to hrin 2 pressure to bear on Greece in order to assure the unInoiested passage of the allied troops through Greek terri tory in case such course Is neces- sary,o adds the correspondent, "has been perceptibly allayed by Lord kftchener's visit.-
 SERVIANS RETREAT
 The present military situation in Servia, which appears to make Ser vian retreat into Greek territory ai- most inevitable, will, the belief is con- fidently expressed here, force Greece within A hours to abandon the ann biguous position which has been a cause of uneasiness both to the triple entente and the central powers, and declare some definite, intelligible policy. Such a policy even if it is adverse to the entente allies, will at last be well comed here as an end to the tortur- ing uncertainty of the past month.
 Some comfort is derived here from the optimistic tone of dispatches from Athens which, since the arrival of Denys Cochin, the French cabinet mem Der, who went to Greece on a special mission, report that publis opinion is running strongly for the entente allies, But since it is well known fact that King Constantine's choice waits upon tho outcome of military events, which at present would hardly 6repossess him in favor of the entente aiiiesss there Is no real expectation in London that Greek assistance will be forthcoming.
 It is already announced from German sources that the Greek government has Informed the foreign diplomats that, in order to maintain neutrality. it will tisarm and intern all Servian troops which may retreat into Greek terri tory.
 German newspapers also state that Albanian troops are trying to bar the on the Servian border.
 SUCCESS UNCONFIRMED
 The Bulgarian successes at KatchanilS Pass, Tetovo and Babuna Pass have been confirmed and the nussove P1a- teau, where the Servians expected to make a last desperate resistance, ap- parently is open to the invaders. The fall of Monastir has not been confirmed. and, according to latest information, the Servians are advancing thence to meet the Bulgarians, but endangered as 1t is from three different quarters Babuna Pass, Brod and Jiuzxo. there is slight possibility of holding out in case the Bulgarians make a real attempt to take it.
 The Austro-Ger.nan armies are on the borders of Novipaxar and are approach ing Pristina Thus old Servia, as it eX- isted before the last two Balkan wars, is completely overrun by hostile forces. Paris November 20.-The Patris of Athens says II mas OptalHeu lToiu tiie French minister to Greece, Jean Guil- lemin, an interview setting forth the pres ent attitude of the en,ente powers to- ward that nation. This interview, as for warded by the Havas agency, contains the assertion that the diplomatic nego- tiations are not being conducted with 2 view to Intervention In the war by Greece and continues: '"The entente powers of fered Greece the opportunity of partici- pating in the victory and the fruitful har- vest. Greece declined. The allied powers which have between 8,0O0,000 and 10.0oO.00l men at their disposal, will gain the vie tory without Greece.
 The only thing they ask is that Greece shall maintain the benevolent neutrality she promised and accord facilities as agreed. The entente powers ask nothing better than the opportunity to give Greece any possible assistance as they have done in the past. The situation is simply this: Let each be faithful to the promises made and all difficulties will be avoided"