Bisbee daily review., 1916-08-22
Recent Developments at Buch arest Would Indicate That Balkan State Is on Eve of Declaration for the Allies
SALONIKI CAMPAIGN
 OPENS ON LONG FRONT
Reports From Berlin Appear to Confirm Roumanian Pos abilities. Ultimatum May Be Sent from Germans.
(By Review Leased Wire)

The opening of the allied of
 fensive at Saloniki has been the
 signal for renewed reports that Rumania is at last about to throw in her lot with the Entente. These
 reports are more circumstantial
 than before and German press comments indicate that they are
 far from being devoid of founda-
 tion. One Berlin newspaper de-
 clares that Rumania already join
 ed the Allies and that plans are
 teing laid for the march of a
 Russian army through Rumanian
 territory. Major Moraht, the
 German military critic. also be-
 lieves that Rumania is negotiat-
 ing with Russia and hints at an
 ultimatum to Bucharest from
 Germany and Austria.
 The entry of Rumania into the
 war on the side of the Entente
 would mean the forging of an
 other link in the chain of foes
 surrounding the Central Powers,
 the material aid which Rumania
 could give would be of import
 ance. Her army is reputed to be
 one of the best equipped and
 trained in Europe.
 Apart from possible Russian re-
 inforcement, Rumania would be
 in position to deal a powerful
 blow at Bulgaria from the north
 in conjunction with the Allies
 drive from the south. It had been
 gN1erally understood that Rus
 sians are willing to concede the
 Province of Bessarabia. the popu-
 lation of which is largely Ru-
 manian for return for Rumanian
 cooperation in the war. Bessara-
 bia is 1S,000 miles square in ex-
 tent and has a population of near
 ly 2,0OO,O0O.
 The great offensive opening by tn Allies Sunday on the Saloniki front i being fought. The British and Frenc advancing on the right have crosse but no decisive action ha he Struma, pushing northeastwar towards the Bulgarian frontier. A he same time the Serbians. who hay opened a drive for Monastir, repor he capture of Bulgarian first lin rerches. On the extreme left, how ever, immediately south of Monasti they have suffered a rpulse an nave evacuated the Greek town c Banica.
 In the center, at the mouth of tn great valley of the Vardar, the mai highway through Serbia. violent artil Iery action is in progress. It wa down this valley that the Teutor Bulgarian forces made their vocto ous advance, and according to tn experts, it's possession is vita o whoever holds Serbia.
 Reports from Saloniki say ths Italian troops have landed there an will join in the general offensive This, if confirmed. means that ltal has decided formally to declare wa on Germany. as the Germans are ac directing the Bulgarian can Daign. At certain points on the iron Berlin reports the Bulgarians on tn but London and Paris il terpret this as a move for politics purposes and not as a serious tack against Saloniki. A desire affect public opinion in Rumania an to influence the approaching Gree elections is the motive behind Bu garia's aggressive operations. accor' ing to the Entente capitals.
 The battle on the crest of the Ca pathians also rages, both sides clai minor successes.
 On the Western front there h' been no material change in the situ tion since the Allies started their a tack Friday. German counter attacl made at several points along tl British lines, according to Londo met with no success. The German also have made a powerful effort decapture Fleury. in the Verdun SC tor. but Paris reports complete pulse.