The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
Events Moving With Dizzy
Speed in Balkans, Forecast
ing Great Activity in That
Zone
CONSTANTINE'S HAND
MUST NOW BE SHOWN
Bulgarian Army Stricking Hard
Under Guidance of Won
Mackensen-Deadlock On
Eastern Front-Small Gains
In West

London, Aug. 22.-Evcnts IN
the Balkans, following each other
with dazzling rapidity, tonight
threaten to drug two moro ma
lions, Rumania and Greece, int0
the maelstrom Of the European
war. The crisis has admittedly
been reached In BuchaEe.0, Whfle
Greek troops, by engaging the
Bulgarians In q bloody battle In
Greek Macedonia. may lead the
Athens governmcnt 20 enter the
arena even against its own de-
sire.
A startling new phase Of the
situation reached the public eye
for the fFst time today with the
news that RumAnia has completes
ly mobflixed her army Of SOC. 900
and that Russia has landed troops
at Salonili to cooperate with the
British. French, Italians and
Serbinns.
Both these important Developments,
now weeks old, have been religiously
withheld from public knowledge ~
the entente censors The news wae
allowed TO leak out today withoN4
comment by ofIIcIAls. IT only oo&&&1
TO Indicate the terrific battle OF tIip1G
macy which has been raging IN the
little Balkan capitals for the iaAess
month
The first Russian detachment lands
ed at Saloniki on July 81. Since that
time additional Russian corps have
arrived. A dispatch from Saioniki
reported the arrival Of new forces M
later than this morning The majority
of the Russians already have been
sent to the front. where they are nght~
ing side by side with the Serhians IN
the Flovina district on the allied side.
They are under command OF General
Friederictsx. The first group came
from France and Mesopotamia. wh-.c
they had Joined the French AID
British, respectively. The later at-
rivals are said to have travelled all tbs
way from Archangel.
It L. the belief Of the allies that this
presence of the Russians on the Bull
garian front will result in that armT
losing part OF it's effectiveness Broth.
ers in blood and religion to the Russ
SLAMS. the Bulgarians are reported ~
have a great distaste to fighting the
battle OF the Teutons against their
kinsmen.
Berlin views the situation in the
gravest light. but the unexpected sight
Of Greek troops entering on their own
and engaging the Bulga-
rians In battle makes tho position Of
more importance.
uhGSAh N1uAQ iACt OA' OWn kulAA8AaNNe
According to tonight's reports. the
authorities propose to take
matters into their own hands unless
the Greek government acts to halt
the Bulgarian invaaton. It had pre-
been reported that NO oppo1es
ton avs being offered the BulG1riana.
Tho Greeks In Macedonia have deter
mined to defend the land thsmselves
4 the sovsrnmsnt's policy = not
changed, says . Central News dispatch
from Athens.
The Exchange rsisgraph conpany
has received = message from ~
at the Greek capital
which states that the entire Greek
division was engaged with the Du1-
garians and that serious Losses were
inflicted on the invaders. The author.
tiles, 1t said. then ordered the Greeks
10 retire.
In the meantime the Greek oom-
at Sores called to arms al
the reservists in the nsighborhood.
Much excitement has been CAUSED
in Athens by the dsvslopmsnts N
according 70 IN Evonina
News dispatch from that city. 0ov-
said. that all further hosttlitieg must
erment orders have bean issued. Il d
be avoided. but the feeling y eene<al
In well-informed circles horo that
Greece may be forced to back M Her
troops by the demands Of the people.
It 10 admitted that this wAo the !.
last resort Of the government 70 pro-
vent revolution. 30 rapid have th6
recent developments come. however
no surprise would hs OccaslonAd hexo
by complete reversal on tho part ~
King Constantius ana III cnhine1.
The general elections In 0reeca prob
4 bIy Will furnfnh the unNr,AAut (an nxs.ss