The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-25
WHERE WILL GERMANY STRIKE
NEXT?
Teutons Have Allies Guessing-Pre-
parations for Attack on Saloniki
Drive on Egypt Predicted
Dardanelles Region
Evacuated

ing. The air is full of rumors concerning
prospective campaigns Of the Teutons.
One remarkable consideration is that all
writers and observers, seem to expect Ger
many to take the initiative in every move.
Just at present there is a marked period
of quiet, comparatively speaking, but the
idea that the Kaiser's forces, who have
placed their flag on the soil of five enemy
countries, will remain inactive, or merely
on the defensive, for any length of time,
is not to be considered. Military observ-
ers believe that the present breathing spell
is sure to be followed by another furious
Outburst.
The Allies are feverishly preparing for
an attack on Saloniki. The district north
of the city, is being transformed "into an
almost impregnable fortress" Engineers
are busy, day and night, laying out gun
ranges, and heavy artillery is being sta
toned on every height commanding the
approach to the city. The railroad line
leading north, is also being heavily mined.
Three lines of trenches have been prepared
between the Greek frontier and the city.
Facts are extremely difficult to procure,
but it seems almost certain that German,
Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish troops,
are concentrating on the Greek frontier.
Is it their plan to all strike suddenly, and
in unison, when preparations are COM
pleted? is a question being asked by mill
tary observers. A victory here would give
the Teutons almost complete control over
the Balkan country.
The report given out week ago, that
the Bulgarians had already crossed into
Greece, in pursuit Of the Allies, is now
considered unfounded; but Sofia news
papers say that Greece cannot expect Bull
garia's respect for neutrality to last for
ever.
In answer to an Austro-German protest,
against the Allies fortifying Saloniki,
Greece has made the following reply:
"Greece cannot prevent the building OF
Notifications, as they are indispensable to
the safety of the Anglo-French expedition
ary force. The safety of the allied troops
has been formally guaranteed by Greece,
which is still Serbia s ally"
Desperate Fighting in Montenegro and
Albania
Heavy fighting is still in progress in
Montenegro and Albania, between Austrl-
ans and Bulgarians, on one side, and Ser
bians and Montenegrins, on the other. A
determined effort is being made to capture
or annihilate the Montenegrin army. The
invaders were reported, recently, as ad-
vancing along a 70-mile front.
Italian Troops Land in Albania
Tt is now officially announced, for the
first time, that Italian troops have landed
in Albania, and this has caused some
what more hopeful feeling in London, in
regard to the Balkan operations.
Serbian Retreat Kills Prospect of Aid to
Alll6S 1TOm rCOuluduld
A report, coming by way OF Zurich,
Switzerland, now states that the retreat
of the Allies from Serbia, has destroyed
all prospects of Roumania entering the
war against the Austro- Germans. On the
contrary leader of the Roumanlan con-
servation faction, in an audience with the
king, has suggested that the time is ripe
for that country to join the central powers
Russians Leaving Bessarabia
It is now reported from London, that
the Russians are removing the greater part
of their troops from the Bessarabia from
tier. and this has aroused much specu-
lation in military circles.
Raid on Egypt Predicted
A rumor which has become more and
more persistent of late, is that OF threat
ened Turko-German drive on Egypt.