New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
TeutOnS Clear Plain
Capture 1000
Prisoners.
ALLIED TROOPS
NOW l25,O00
Greece Allows Use of Ad-
ditiOnal Ports to Land
Men Now on Way.

London, Nov. 27.-London's cheer
full view of the Greek .ituation has
been succeeded by something in the
nature of a reaction. and the prevail
ing opinion at the present time is
that the press and public jumped too
quickly to the agreeable conclusion
that Greece would concede readily all
the Allied demands.
Although all the forecasts and
speculation regarding Greece's reply
to the Entente Ministers new note,
embodying the detailed demands OF
their governments that Greece guar
antee security and liberty of action
to the Franco British troops on
Greek soil, continue TO be optimistic,
the latest information from Athens
clearly indicates that Greece has not
yet definitely abandoned the dilatory
tactics which caused the Allies such
uneasiness.
1t is now reported from Athens
that the Greek government probably
will propose that military experts
representing the Entente Powers
shall be appointed to discuss with
the LreeS General Staff the demands
which it has heretofore been assumed
were already satisfactorily an
swered
The Bulgarian operations in the
neighborhood of Monastir apparently
have frustrated the hopes Of union
of Serbian and Allied troops in
Southern Serbia; hence the use Of
the railroads in Greek territory TO
effect such a union has become Of
the utmost Importance.
Allies to Use More Greek Ports.
Earl Kitchener, British Secretary
for War, according TO an Athens
dispatch to the Milan "Corriere della
Sera," obtained permission from the
Greek government for Allied troops
TO land at Greek ports other than
Salonica.
Athens reports that a new collec-
tive note has been sent TO Greece by
the Ministers of the Entente Allies
outlining measures which it is de-
sired Greece shall take in conformity
with the preliminary agreement. A
consultation between King Constan-
tine and Premier Skouloudis and a
Cabinet meeting followed the pres
ehtation.
The note was in response TO the
Greek governments request TO the
powers to indicate precisely their
views respecting the desired greater
freedom of movement for the troops
of the Allies in Greek territory and
the nature of the responsibilities
which the Entente powers conslder
Greece's neutrality entails.
1t is considered probable here that
solution will soon be reached
based on the outlines of the agree
ment previously outlined, with un-
important modiications-that the
Allies are to have liberty Of action
on Greek territory for their own
security. and railway and traffic
facilities, and that they are not to
be disarmed should they be forced
to retreat into Greece.
Early Reply Demanded.
An Athens dispatch TO "Lloyd's
News" says that the note demanded
a reply at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The interview Of Premier Skou-
loudis with the King last an hour.
after which the Cabinet Council dis
cussed the various questions at issue
for several hours, and held that sew
eral only OF the points formulated are
acceptable 20 Greece. The situation,
this dispatch adds, is regarded as
grave.
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener's con-
ferences with Italian military author
tiles in Rome and on the Italian front
have resulted in strengthening the ac-
cord between Italy and her Allies, and
have helped shape the plans for active
assistance by Italy in the Entente cam
paign in the Balkans, Rome dispatch
says.
The Germans officially announce fur.
,her progress beyond Pristina ana
Mitrovitza, and Central Serbia appar-
emily is almost cleared Of Serbian
troops. But in the southern sector, 10
the neighborhood oE Krivolak, the
French are at least holding their own,
II they have not gained q slight ad.
vantage in the series Of attacks and
counter attacks which have given the