Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-01-15
TEUTONS MAY NOT
ATTACK SAL0NIkI
Central Powers Probably Will
Not Interfere if Greece
TOIerates Allies.
of NO STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
Bulgaria Able to Defend Southern
Macedonia, Vienna BeIieves-Peace
RuraeEs Have Been Renewed.

Vienna, Dec 29-The operations of
the central powers against the Anglo
French army in Greece were temporar-
lily suspended in Difference to Greek
susceptibilities regarding the Bulgar.
ians, when the entente expedition re-
treated across the frontier.
The operations may possibly not be
resumed. Nothing positive regarding
further military plans can be learned;
these are contingent to a certain ex-
tent on the Greek attitude, and if
Greece has no objection to leaving Sa-
loniki in the hands of the British and
French, a further offensive movement,
it is reported, may not be undertaken
by the Austro-Germans, who in that
case would merely stand on the de-
fensive in highly favorable positions
along the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
tier.
Only Bulgaria and Turkey Menaced.
Saloniki, as viewed here, has no
strategic importance. So long as Bull
garia is able to defend Southern Mace
donia and its own borders, the occu-
patton of Saloniki by the entente allies
is not looked upon as a menace to any
of the interests of the central powers,
except Bulgaria and Turkey.
1t is considered here that an often
sive against Saloniki would be polit-
ical rather than a military measure, it
is pointed out, the value of such an
offensive would be highly problemau-
cal, since the occupation even temper
arily of Greek territsxy would involve
only ,embarrassments and no advan-
tages.
More Peace Talk.
Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. ga
dispatch to the Tribune from Vienna
says: Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg is expected in Vienna soon
with the full conditions under which
the central powers viii accept peace.
After discussing the terms with Baron
Won Burian, the Austrian foreign min
lister. the conditions will be officially
communicated to the Allies, Germany
suggesting that the first conference
be held at The Hague
Prince of wales in Limeiiuht.
London, Dec. 2S.-The departure of
the Indian army from France for IAN
other field of action" was the most i'm
portant feature of the days news, so
FAR as the British public is concerned.
Whether the new field of action is
Egypt or Mesopotamia is not an
nounced; in both these theaters pre-
sumably there are already considera-
BILE bodies of Indian troops.
1t is assumed that the places of the
Indians in France have been filed by
drafts from the new armies raised on
the soil 'of the United Kingdom.
In connection with tonight's an
nouncement it is worth noting the
larger and more important share the
youthful Prince of Wales is taking in
the business of the empire. 1t is ex-
pected that the British public, both
home and ,colonials, will read with a
peculiar sense of national pride the
kings words to the Indian veterans:
Before you leave France l send my
dear, gallant son, the Prince of Wales,
who has shared with my armies the
hardships of the campaign, to thank
you in my name.
Deny Reported Turk Victory.
The Turkish official communication
sent out today, which claims successes
in the Egyptian theater. called forth
an official denial from the British
press bureau, which states that there
had been no lighting between the Brit
iSh and Arabs, except a British attack
on the principal Arab force near Nersa
Matu, which was dispersed with trif-
ling loss TO our troops"
Drive British from Materuh.
Berlin, Dec. 2S.-Senussi tribesnlen
advancing along the Egyptian coast
near the Tripoltan border have driv-
en- the British out of Materuh, to
which they retired late in November
after strong Arab force had COM
PEELED their retreat from Sollum, &C
cording to a Turkish official. report
received here today from Constantine
pie.
Defeated Main Arab Force
London Dec. 2S.-The main Arab
force which had been operating near
Materuh WAS attacked Christmas day
and dispersed by the British, who suf-
fered small losses. 1t was officially an
nounced tonight
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