The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-11-25
TEUTONS DEMAND
GREECE HOLD FOES
Note Sent to Greek Government
by Central Powers.
ALLIES REFUSED AN OFFER
Constantine Agrees to Permit Serbians
and Angio-French Forces Occupy
Portion of Territory If Re-
treat Is Necessary.

London, Nov. ga dispatch to the
Premier BRAND of France has tele-
graphed to Minister Cochin explaining
that in view of the unsatisfactory at
titude of Greece he advises a modif1-
cation of the policy of pro-Hellenism.
The dispatch adds that Greece has
offered the entente portion Of terri
tory for the concentration Of troops,
pledging that neither the Serbians
nor the allies will be disarmed II they
are confined to this territory. 1t Is
believed the offer will be rejected.
Additional men have been called to
the colors. The Greek army, 1t ia
stated, now numbers 100000 men.
Geneva. Nov. ga circular note
signed by Germany. Austria and Bull
garia has been addressed to the Greek
government.
According to information from q
high source the note demands assur-
allowed to pass safely into Greek ter
ritory, but will 10 interned and dis
armed If they retreat into King Con-
stantines domain.
Balkan Situation Snarled.
London, Nov. 23.-The political
phase of the snarled Balkan situation
is slightly more favorable to the allies
as result Of the growing likelihood
that Greece may give favorable an
swer to the demands of the entente
powers that safety be guaranteed to
any Anglo-French or Serbian soldiers
who retreat into Greek territory from
Serbia
Many victories for the German allies
were announced in Vienna and Ber-
lin, and it If reported that part of the
Serbian army is fleeing into Monte
negro.
BY the capture of Novipazar the
Austro-German troops have cut of the
retreat of portion of the Serb army
operating in the western range Of tbs
Jastrebatz mountains.
Lord Kitchener, the British secre-
tary of state for war, who conferred
with King Constantine on Saturday. q
reported to be returning to England.
Anglo-French Elect Reinforced.
Among the other salient features of
the Balkan situation IRE these
l. Greece reported t. be preparing
to protest to the allies against the
blockade.
2. The Anglo-French fleet off the
Greek coast REINFORCED.
g. Greece warned by the Teutonic
allies in circular note with the pos
sibility that an ultimatum may be for
warded to Athens from Berlin.
4. Military operations OF the Austro-
German and Bulgarian troops continu-
ing successfully.
Communication with Saloniki and
Athens is badly crippled. indicating
that the French md British are keep
ing a close watch over the telegraph
wires and cables.
New Offensive In Gallipoli.
Berlin. Nov. 23.-The greatest Of
fensive that the allies have yet I'M
dertaken at the Dardanelles is under
way. says the Constantinople corre-
spondent OF the Cologne Gazette. The
Anglo-French forces are making a
desperate effort to dislodse the Tur.-s
from their positions on the Gallipoli
peninsula. War1hips are cooperating
with tho land forces
Capture so Mortars.
Berlin, Nov. 23.-Capture of $500
more Serbians with six cannon and
four machine guns was announced by
the German war office. The Austro-
German forces have penetrated the
valley of the Lab river, having been
completely successful in the opera
lions against the Serbian mountain
stronghods.
1t was also stated by the war Office
that the booty captured in the arsenal
of Novi Bazaar included SO large NOR
tars and eight cannon.