Evening star., 1916-06-11

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Since that time Greece has been con-
stantly torn by internal disorders oc-
casioned by the
Constantly Torn maintenance OF
by Internal Strife. and the kings
refusal to take sides. Tacit agree
ments have been reached, however. be-
Teutonic allies which, the entente as
serts. are decidedly against its In
terests in the present war. The unre-
sisted. advance of Bulgarians on
Grecian soil and the free giving up OF
Grecian forts to the long-hated enemy
convinced the entente that the time
was at hand to act, hence the renewal
Of the threats Of restrictive action
against Grecian ports and shipping.
The Rehabilitation of the Grecian
army at this juncture is not surpris-
ing. inasmuch as King Constantine de-
clared early last December that con-
tinued coercive measures by the allies
would lead to the demobilization Of the
government then would wait the
march of events"
Just what these events are to be Is
the cause of speculation the world
over.
supreme effort is being made by
the Germans to force their way to tho
inner defenses of Verdun from the
region of Thiaumont farm, Fort Douau-
mont and Fort Vaux. on the right
bank of the River Meuse. The contest
during the past week has ragged prin-
cipally in this section, the conflict to
the west of the Meuse. in the region Of
Cumieres and Dead Man hill, having
been marked chiefly by desultory at
taeks from first one side and then the
other. The German assaults against the
French at Fort Vaux have been of the
most determined character, and al
though the Teutons are reported to
have suffered immense losses in this
section, they have achieved material
success from the standpoint of morale
in seizing this fortified point. Tho
French still hold the outskirts of Fort
Vaux. and, according to late dispatches,
the Germans are continuing to hammer
these positions with the utmost fury.
While the French are battling hard
to the southwark. the British-more
particularly the Canadians-have been
engaged with the enemy in the Ypres
region. At Hooge violent fighting has
progressed during the greater part of
tions from the enemy over an extended
front The Canadians have regained
some Of this ground. but it is admitted.
even in London. that the Germans hold
the major portion OF their recent gains.
On the Tyrolean frontier of the Aus
tro-Italian arena the Austrians and
Italians have
Italians Hold been locked in
Austrians in Check. nerats battles
the Austrians launching attack after
attack during the week. but according
to Rome the majority of these at
tacks have failed. The chief conflict of
the week has gone on around the posi-
tions south of Asiago and east of the
Campomula valley. where the Austrians
have been endeavoring to obtain Ital-
ian positions by day and night fighting.
The Italians have inflicted enormous
losses on the enemy. according to Rome,
without the Austrians gaining a foot
of ground. At practically all points
the Italians seem to have brought the
Austrian successes to halt.
Intense fighting also Is proceeding in
Armenia. where the Russians are at
tempting to drive farther westward
from Erzerum. The Turks, according
to Constantinople advices, have been
able to drive the Russians back and
have reached point within eight miles
of Ashkale. On the eastern slope of
Kope mountain the Turks have driven
the Russians from their positions, ex-
tending fourteen kilometers. and chased
the Slavs eight miles farther eastward.
The Russians have countered with
other offensive movements. according
to Constantinople and Petrograd, but
the former capital reports these Of
fensive efforts futile.
In the direction of Bagdad the Rus
SLAMS also are said to have suffered re-
verses. being defeated in an engage
| ment in the vicinity OF Khanikin. Pet
, rograd admits no materials gains in
| the near east.