The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-07

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LONDON. Dec. 6~.-Fumania's attitude
was again in the foreground to-day In
the speculation regarding developments
in the Balkans. Bucharest dispatches
assert that the Rumanian Government. to
ward off a threatened Austrian attack on
the Russian forces gathered in Bessara-
bia. has decided TO close all foreign nav,-
cation on the Rumanian part Of the
Danube.
This action, one report to n Paris
paper says. is based upon the fact that
four Au .trian monitors are ready to
lea Rustchu.. IA BuigYrian port on the
Danube. to lombard the Bessarab.an
Danube port OF REM, the chief point of
concentration OF the Russian army TINT
IL expected 10 cross Rumanian territory
for "A Bulgarian INVASION.
simultaneously with these reports
came the announcement of . renewed
promise by the car 10 clear Serbia of
her invaders.
Russia already has a plan to save
Serbia the car is quoted as de-
claring in a telegram to Premier PaCh-
itch OF Serbia. In no case will Russia
tolerate the disappearance OF Serbia's
Independence"
Allies Rrrnforced
Meanwhile new allied reenforcements
are pouring in at Salonica, evidently
with the view TO bringins the number of
troops In the BIlkans to the point de-
manded by Runania As n condition for
her intervention on the Entente Powers
side.
Paris received word to-day tina the
Serbian forces which evacuated Mon
astir escaped over the Greek frontier.
hurried eastward n Joined the Allies
at Ghovgheli without q eek interference.
The Bu'gars attaching the strongly
intrenched French In the south rave
been unable so far TO cross the Cerna.
The former Serbian Minister at Paris.
DIR. VI. r. Nesn!tch. IN an interview in
he Temps to-day. predicted that better
lays for Sc b!a are coming SOON de-
claring that a Serbian army 200 900
strong. which cal ped the invaders. Is
intact and ready TO cooperate with the
Allies as soon as a general offensive
against the Bulgaro-Teuton armies can
be launched.
Owing to the screen OF secrecy spread
over the, Balkan operations by the GEN.
sors ut Athens and Salonica. the present
whereabouts of Field Marshal Won Mack
ens,n's .t~ustro-German arny remains a
mystery. The general presumption Is.
however. that this army. which at last
accounts its direction and
marched nOrtheastward. Is prepared TO
throw itself against the expected Rus
! sian onrush. Some military experts be-
lieve that the larger part OF the Austro-
| German forces ~ held in readiness to
reinforce the Bulgars.
The Rotterdrm correspondent OF the
Dnilv Nc,rs says he has private informa-
ton from Berlin TO the effect that large
German forces have been detached from
the Balkan armies TO attack the Franco
British front In the south. II In be-
lieved that these forces compose the
, army of Gen. Won Gallwitx. Active
! on, ratlons against this front are ex-
pected shortly.
Ia Defend Railway Line.
This will probably be one II the
/ allied forces begin a serious offensive
with the object Of wrestling the Salonica-
Nish railway and ultimately the Orient
line from the invaders.
In tn. south Turkish and Bulgarian ir-
; regular RS are reported to be harassing the
French At kadavar.
The Bulgarian pursuit Of the remnants
, If the Serbian army in western Serbia
! continues, as does the Austrian invasion
of Montenegro. The bulgarian War
I Office In its official statement to-day
quotes Serbian prisoners AZ saying that
King Peter of Serbia has to be carried
on "A stretcher because the road along the
Drina is impossible even for horses.
b To-aay's official bulgarian statement
follows:
After the defeat Of the Serbs last
Monday near Prizrend the remains of