Evening star., 1916-08-22
ARRIVAL OF MUSCOViTES
KEPT SECRET FOR WEEKS
Athens Afame at News of Clash Be-
tween Hellenic Troops and
Bulgarians.
HEAVY FIGHTING ON sTRUMA
Serbian Troops Capture Kaimakadar
and Cucur1u, While Bulgars
Have Taken Kastoria
and Corytsa.

PARIS, August 22.-The fight
ing on the Saloniki front is be-
coming more general, says a
Havas dispatch filed yesterday at
Saloniki. In the Doiran section
Serbian troops have captured
forts Kaimakadar and Cucurlu.
The heaviest fighting is on the
front northeast of Saloniki, on the
left bank of the Struna river,
from Kavjala to Barakli On the
western end of the line hostilities
are confined for the most part to
artillery.
Greeks Fighting Bulgars.
LONDON. August 22.-Greek troops
have been fighting the Bulgarians in
the vicinity of Seres since Sunday
Forming. says an Athens dispatch to the
;:xchange Telegraph Company.
The Greek commander at Seres has
.lled to arms all the reservists in that
,ocaIity. says the dispatch. That the
rsht;ng is of stubborn character is
Indicated by the fact that large num-
Der of Greek soldiers have been killed.
A dispatch to the Evening News from
Athens, filed yesterday, says the re-
aistance of the Greek troops at Seres
has created great excitement in Athens
and that the newspapers there are re-
serring to the heroic division of Seres."
II is understood at Athens. the dis
patch continues. that Greek army head
Quarters ordered the Seres division to
-stire. Orders have been given that all
-Ir;her hostilities must be avoided.
Russian Troops at Saloniki.
The offensive in the Balkans Is in
sun swing with Russian troops arriv-
ing in SaIonih to fight with the en-
tente forces and Rumania reported
about ready to enter the war on the
side of the allies.
Landing of italian troops. who also
are to take part in the Balkan opera
tons, is continuing. Athens advices
Indicate that Russian troops have been
in the Balkans for more than three
weeks. the initial contingent having
apparently arrived at Saloniki some
time previous to July 81, the news liav-
ing been Just released by the entente
censorship,
Arrival of the Russians at saloniki,
together with yesterdays announce
ment that Italian troops had landed
there. is another indication that the
entente allies have decided to concen-
trate on this front forces sufficient for
an important campaign.
Long Trip for Russians.
II is only about 55o miles in an air
line from Russia to Greece at the near
est point. but Rumania and Bulgaria
lie between. and to bridge the dis
tance the Russians were obliged to
travel thousands of miles. As the
Bosporis is closed by the Turks they
were deprived of the short sea route
The Russian troops which were sent
20 France earlier in the war made a
journey OF approximately 1880 miles
travelling to Port Dalny, Manchuria
overland. and thence by water via the
suez canal and the Mediterranean
Since the White sea is open at thi:
season it is possible that the Russians
travelled by the Atlantic route anc
reached Saloniki by way of Gibraltar
and the Mediterranean.
Today's dispatches regarding devel.
opments on the Macedonia front indi.
cate that the engagement is becoming
general all along the J50-mile line.
Immediately north of Saloniki. in the
Doiran region. Serbian troops are re-
ported to have captured twoforts. while
In the heaviest fighting repdEted. on the
left bank of the Struma. the Anglo
French forces are attacking the Bull
garis.ns northwest OF Seres.
on the western end line the Bull
garians claim nota BILE advances, some Of
which are conceded They have pressed
southwark from Florina. occupying
hastoria and koritsa.
News Held Up by Censor.
ATHENS. Monday. July 81. via Lon.
don. August % delayed by censor).-
An initial brigade OF Russian troopi
has arrived at Saloniki to join tn,
entente allies in the fighting in tn,
Balkans.
The arrival of the Russians has ere
ated a profound impression here. Ever
the royaiists who have consistently op
posed participation in the war b,
Greece on the side OF the entente allie
seemed almost stunned by the new
that Russian troops had arrived to tax,
the part in the campaign which, unde
other conditions, might nave been takel
by the Greek army.
The general feeling here is that tn
bringing in of Russian troops has dis
PEELED definitely the dream of create
Greece. which was conceived year an,
haE ago by the then Premier venize
los. who carried Greece well on tn
way toward entrance in the war will
the entente allies.
presence of Russian forces in Mace
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