The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-21
Move Forecasts Drastic Often
sive There by Allies.
Means War Imminent Between
Italy and Germany.
SPAIN INCREASES HER ARMY
Greece in CONSERVATION Over
Invasion by Bulgarians.
German Bulgars Make Counter
Drive i'm Macedonia.

Paris. Aug. 21.-Italian troops began
to disembark at Saloniki yesterday,
says the Havas dispatch from that
point
On leaving their ships. the dispatch
says, the Italians passed through Sa-
loniki to camp. preceded by military
bands of the allies and cheered by the
populace.
Active participation by italian
troops in the Saloniki campaign would
mean the existence of a state if war be-
tween Germany and Italy, as Germany
Is directing the operations against the
allies on the front and the official
German reports show she has forces
there. Some Austrian troops also
probably are employed and possibly
Turks. but the major portion Of the
army is made up of Bulgarians.
Austrians Withdraw From Balkans.
Recent reports have indicated the
withdrawal of Austrian troops from
the Balkans for use on the Russian
ana Italian fronts. AS the entente al
hes are believed to have q force OF
some 100000 British, French and
Serbian troops on the Saloniki front.
the sending of reinforcements AT tf1fs
time, just after the opening of hostiIf-
ties on a large scale, would indicate
that the allies have embarked on n
campaign of extensive proportions
Italy which has a considerable surplus
or troops has been urged to take a
more active part in the Balkan opera
tlons but was believed to have re-
ilalned partly on account of the fact
that she was not at war with GERMANY.
No Formal Declaration of war.
There have been several recent irs1f-s
Je1F< -
hostilities was Forthcoming. A com
mercial treaty between these nations
was abrogated, German court ruled
that Germany is actually, though not
rosn,aiIy, at war with Italy. and last
| week 1t was reported that the defense
OF Iriest would be taken over nv
Germans
Italian participation in the Balkan
operations hitherto has been limited
| 10 occupation of the Albanian mort f,f
Avlona, which was effected before
Italy declared war on Austria.
Spain Army To Be $4,000.
Madrid, Aug. 21.-Ar Increase =,
the Spanish army to $50 non ,,,ar
peace roofing IS provided for in a mil
nary Reorganization bill which soor,
VIII De presented to parliament bv the
1rtnister M or war. General De Luuue.
Ills Calls for an increase over the
| present force of 10000 men. The ress
serve or the active army will nary,it
rapid mobilization of 400. 600 men. The
project provides for officers sufficier,s
ior reserve army of 100000
| Athens Excited Over Invasion
Athens. Saturday. Aug 1916 d. m.
VIA London. Aug 21.-The R,,j-
garlan oce Apation of Florina caused
cohsternation In the capital and hasfv
conferences OF the king and reneraI
starr and members of the cabinet TIE
aovance OF the German and Bul.,arfan
Iorces in the direction of Kavain also
is causing disquiet, altho the .rnnree-
sion is general that this movement fs
70 influence Rumania and affect the
Greek elections.
Greek Troops Retire.
Paris, Aug. 21-The attemnted
counter offensive by the German and
Bulgarian forces on both flanks of the
entente allies front in Macedonia wifi,
the apparent intention of hindcrinr
the plans of General SarraiI. the
entente commander. will have no ef-
feet on the execution of his campafen
it is said here
The fourth Greek army CORPS which
had divisions at Seres at Kavala nd
at Drama. fell back before the Bui-
garians who are advancing in eastern
Macedonia The Bulgarians have oc-
cupied Hermanli and have crossed the
Nestos tMesta) river and advanced to
Kavala.
These developments are considered
! of secondary importance and :he al
les take a hopeful view of the success
of their plans. In the fighting ct
Moglen the Bulgarians, according to
a dispatch received. had 400 killed, 400
wounded and 43 were taken prisoner.