, 1916-11-29

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was an artillery bombardment and there were
minor infantry actions. In the region Of
Dragoslavele northeast Of Campulung the
enemy attacked after artillery preparation
but was repulsed. Western front. An enemy
attack directed towards Curteadeanges was
repulsed. Our troops occupying the left
bank of the Alt as far as south of Slatina
have been strongly bombarded by the enemy
artillery. Further south our troops success
fully engaged an enemy column advancing
toward Rosiou. The enemy troops which
crossed the Danube at Zimuiiza have adj
vanced as far as the region Of Soimo station.
Southern front. There has been an artillery
bombardment and infantry fire all along the
Danube. In Dobrudia our artillery bomb
as"ied enemy positions.
London, Nov. 26th-The first delivery of
arms demanded of the Greek Government
by Vice Admiral Du Fournet, commander
OF the Entente squadron consists OF ten bat
teries of mountain guns. The demand de-
clares that failure to comply with it before
December 1st will result in measures being
taken by the Admiral Admiral Du Four
n4t's latest note fixing a brief period in which
Greek arms are to be surrendered greatly
excited the people Of Athens. The Premier
informally explained that the Admiral ia
reply to the Governments refusal Of his
demand brushed aside the reasons for this
refusal and simply set December LIST as the
date for the sursudsr Of the artillery re-
quired and December 18th as the date for
the surrender of rides. The tone Of The note,
said the Premier, was not courteous, but it
did not admit of discussion, according to the
diplomatic representatives OF the Entente
PoWars time allowed waulde nable~th Greek
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ton before making It's decision. Admiral Du
Fonrnet's note the diplomats say reviews at
length the arguments Of the Greek Govern
ment, justifying this refusal to surrender
arms refars again to Franre'a proposal to paw
for the arms or to replace them after the war,
declares that the Entente Powers do not
make the demand because they are in need of
armanant,, bat because hey Tee. That the war
mrterials in Greece would be netbet employ
ed in defending Macedonia "for the Liberty
of which Helenic Mood has 50 often been
spilled" than stored in the a|rsenals. An off.
cial close to the King has assured the asso-
ciated press that the surrender of arms no
longer depends either on the Sovereign or the
Government. He declared that the Kings
best efforts so far had proved fruit.
less with the army which is deter
mined not to surrender their arms,
despite the wishes of King Constantine. The
Franch Minister TO Greece. savs q Havas
despatch from Athens today, has warned the
Gre.k Government IN behalf Of France, E4g.
land, and Russia that the countries. named
"cannot remain Indifferent to the persecution
70 which adherents of the Vanizelos cause
are the object, and that tho nations in ques-
ton mean to see that the Venizelos support
tiers enjoy all the rights conferred upon them
by Jaw" "The warming" adds the despatch
sis believed to have been caused by the
imprisonment of NJ. Ii mbraki, chief Editor
of the Patris, for publishing documents
regarding the turning over of fort Rnpel Zone
OF the Macedonian forts occupied by the