Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-03

as Bulgaria is concerned. for separate
peace undoubtedly would result.
With Bulgaria eliminated from the
struggle In the Balkans the allies then
would have to
Turkey Also Might deal only with
Follow Suit. - M
even Turkey-in case Bulgaria quits
the struggle-might likewise be in
duced to follow suit, the penalty for
not doing SO being the possible over
throw of the young Turk government
by the people. who. in panic, are de-
clared to have been demanding a ces-
sation Of hostilities for some time.
But. speaking from strictly military
standpoint, the redemption of Serbia
and Montenegro by the Franco British,
Serbian. Albanian, Italian, Russian and
Rumanian forces would be but ques-
ton of few weeks and the great Teu-
tonic dream of an open route from Ber-
lin to Constantfnople and the east then
would forever fade. 1t is not believed
that the Germans would at any juno
ture. were Bulgaria to retire from the
forces in the Balkan field to success
fully combat the allied forces
although the entente is not in dire
need OF the assistance of the Grecian
army, said to number between 100000
and 400, 600 men. the prospect of this
force coming to their aid has been ma
terially enhanced by the reported abdi-
cation of King Constantine in favor Of
the crown prince. Premier venizelos
VIII be the man behind the Grecian
nd hi
sympathies and activities insure Gre
clan assistance for the entente in every
possible direction. The more Greece
does for the allies in future months.
until the war shall come to a close, the
nearer she will be to realizing her am
billions in regard to Macedonian and
Turkish territory, but the fact that she.
through King Constantine and her pro
German government, failed to act when
assistance was most needed undoubt
edly will detract from her chances of
obtaining more than a small measure
of what she might once have had for
active participation in the war on the
side of the entente.
The Grecian situation developed with
rapidly during the week The abdica
ton of King
Grecian Situation Constantine was
Develops Rapidly. rerts@ as'e q, IN TINS
Sunday. His reported retirement in the
face Of the complete chaos which he
brought about through pro-Gerrnan SYM
pathfes and actions was to be eynectad
in view of his temperament-oae not
inclined to brook interference Of any
character. The undoubted return of
Venizelos to power. the growing unrest
Of the people, which crystallized in great
Nenlzeios meetings last Sunday. followed
quickly by the revolutionary outbreak in
Grecian towns in Macedonia, evidently
convinced King Constantine that his
period OF usefulness at the head of the
Helienese kingdom had passed
operations along the Macedonian front
nave aided materially in fomenting Gre
clan spirit of rebellion during the past
week The Bulgarians. despite promises
from Berlin and Sofia that they would
not do SO. have extended their occupa-
tioh OF Greclan territory to the Aegean
sea and have pushed farther southwark
In Albania, have occupied kavala, Sores
and Drama, three Grecian towns where
are located forts of some importance
The Grecian commanders at these points
were reported to have received orders to
retire before the Bulgarans, and In some
instances the Greek regular troops left
large supplies OF munitions and guns to
the Bulgarians. This action has been
termed crime by Premier Venizelos.
The French and British forces on the
Macedonian line have been chiefly occu-
pied TO the west of the Vardar river
which is almost directly in the center
Of the Saloniki front. The British hold
ing down the line in northeast Greece
are declared to have been forced to re-
treat in the direction of Orfano. The
French have failed to extend their sec
ton of the line. though having repulsed
Bulgarian counter attacks. The Italians
are assembling in force In Albania
The chief fighting of the week has
been done by the Bulgars and Serbians.
The Serbians are declared to have ex-
tended their gains in the region of
Lake Ostrovo. while to the south of
Lake Orchida they are said to have in
fiicted loss of $1,000 men on the Bull
garians In n severe battle which lasted
for several days. The Serbs are said to
have materially extended their gains in
this region. though Bulgaria reports
successes farther to the west.
Although there has been lull in the
fighting on the eastern front during
the past ten
Russians Resuming days, the Rus
Offensive Efforts. ar. ones mo,s
assuming their offensive efforts in the
direction Of Kovel. Lembersi and the
Hungarian plains through Carpathian
passes The Russians have delivered
several attacks In tho region Of
Dvinsk, on tho northernmost section
of the eastern front. although Berlin
claims these were repulSed. Greatest
significance possibly lies in the fact
that these Russian attempts may be
the forerunners of more systematic
effort on the northern line, an eventu-