The sun., 1916-01-08
special cable Despatch TO Tux srS.

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PARIS. Jan THE Montencgrin con-
sulatc here issued statement to-day
announcing that an Italian steamer from
Brindisi. with t25 Montencgrin recruits
from tho United states aboard, and car
rying several hundreds tons of foodstuffs,
struck a mine yesterday near san Gio-
vanni di Modua, Oh the Albanian coast.
and sunk. Two hundreds persons were
lost
The allied Governments have notified
the Greek Government that the Con-
suis OF the Central Empires at Sslonica.
who had been arrested, have been re-
leased. according TO a despatch received
here from Athens to-day. The despatch
adds that the Greek Government is sat
lsfed with the action and regards the
incident as closed.
Reports Of the denunciation of the ar
rests Of the Consuls in a speech deliv-
cred by Count Tisza before the Hun
garian Parliament increase the belief
here that the Central Powers are plan
ming AN attack on Salonica- Count Tisza
Is reported to have said that Austria is
willing to give efficient help TO Greece
In order TO safeguard her sovereignty.
Bulgarian and German troops TO the
number OF 100000 are massed on the
Greek border for an attack against Sa-
lonica According to the reports OF the
French airrnen Austrian troops are on
the right flank and four German d.
visions have taken up position behind
the centre where the Bulgars are massed.
The Athens correspondent Of the Daily
Jfdu telegraphs that he has been exam
ining the continuedAin inaction Of the Teuton
troops in Macedonia and reiterates that
the Bulgars are not eager to advance
on Salonica. They feel. he says. that
they have achieved all that is necessary
and do not desire to be the catspaw
Of German aims.
King Ferdinand" says ,ne corre-
spondent. "is credited with the intention
Of having himself crowned Car Of
Macedonia at OchStda-"
The correspondent confirms the views
Of others that German activity is being
directed to the east. Trains are run
ming to and fro steadily between Berlin
and Constantinople, and Asia Minor Is
swarming with Germans.
They have bought the entire Adana
cotton crop" says the despatch. and
half OF the previous CROP which the
Turks have been unable 10 export. In
spite Of this only a thousand bales have
reached Constantinople. becawc the
trains are chohed with munitions.
THE Germans are buying supplies
throughout Asia Minor generally ut
sslier y prices. lneS are tapping tne
resources of the country. notably the
great copper mines.
Previous accounts of the rapid push
ing Of the Bsgdad railway are elabo-
rated by the despatch. Thousands OF
natives says the correspondent. are
working under German engineers and
continuous communication is expected
between Constantinople and Aleppo In
the spring
"'Other preparations. including work
or the railway TO the Egyptian frontier.
point to an eastward move. whether
toward Egypt or Persia is uncertain"
The correspondent concludes with an
outline Of certah vulnerable features OF
the German scheme.
A German aeroplanc was brought
down by guniire to-day within the En-
tente lines.
The following official McnteneGrin
statement was received here to-day from
Cettinie
Violent Austrian attacks on Co
duevo and Touriek were repulsed Big
enemy forces are massing near Bilck
and Trebinte
An Austrian aeroplane with two
passengers was captured at Dulcixno
ton N. Albanian COAST.
Dispatches from Salonica say that the
Bulgariaus are demanding fresh conces-
sions before attacking the Allies