New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-28
Intervention Near
Rumania Ready
To Act.
BULGARS SEIZE
KAVALA FORTS
Gain in Albania-British
Warships Join in
the Battle.
Inr Cahle 70 Thr Tribunal

London, Aug. 27.-Evidences that
10th Greece and Rumania are on the
point of joining the Allies overshad-
owed the actual fighting in the Bak-
ans to-day, though all but one of the
Kavala forts were seized by the Bull
gars, who were then bombarded by
British warships. The Bulgars also
extended their lines in Albania, and
there was heavy but indecisive fight
ing along the part of the front held
by the Serbian army. Each side re-
ports the repulse of attacks.
The Bulgarian seizure of the Greek
territory east of the Struma, which
has caused the widest resentment
among the Greek people, has at last
affected the government. King Con-
stantine, firm friend of the Kaiser,
has been forced to dismiss General
Dousmanis, Chief of the General
Staff, and Colonel Metaxas, his chief
assistant, who were opposed to Greek
intervention on the side of the Al
lies. He has appointed as Chief Of
Staff General Constantine Moscho-
poulos, a close friend of former Pre-
mier Venizelos, the champion of in
tervention.
General Dousmanis has been given
a five days leave of absence. Colo
mel Mataxas goes to the war college,
Foresee Greek Intervention
General Moschopoulos has been in
command of the Greek forces at Salon
lea and is thus in close touch With the
Allied commanders. Dispatches from
Athens say that the appointment oil
so open a friend of the Allies to the
chief command has caused great ex'
citement and that there is rejoicing
among those who hope for vigorous
resistance to Bulgaria and cooperation
with the Allied armies.
Rumania, which is powerfully innu'
enced by Italy's declaration of war or
Germany, is even nearer war, sccoro'
ing to dispatches from Bucharest. a
decision is possible within twenty-Ioui
hours. The King has called a council
unique in the history of the nation
Representatives of all the political par
ties. former premiers, former presi-
dents of the chambers of legislature
ministers, government representatives
and agents and representative business
men have been summoned. The grea'
national council will begin its meeting
at 5 o'clock tomorrow, and on its de-
cision is likely TO rest Rumania's en-
trance into the war or further delay
till even the present risks have disap-
peared.
Crisis in Austria Hungary.
The developments in the Balkans
appear to be causing perturbation
in Austria Hungary, dispatches from
Berne say. There is a serious political
crisis in Hungary, the opposition lead
ers having demanded a coalition Cabi-
net. which demand the Emperor has
refused to comply with.
In addition TO all night sittings OF
the Hungarian chamber, the dispatches
add an Austrian Cabinet Council sat
for eight hours Thursday and six hours
Friday and the Hungarian Cabinet for
nine hours Thursday and ten hours
Friday. ,.
Heavy fighting is still in progress in
Macedonia, from the region of Lake
Ochrida eastward to Kavals. but with
results beclouded by the varying state
ments of the Berlin and Paris war
Offices.
Bulgars Extend Lines.
Berlin reports that Bulgarian forces
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