New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
TEUT0NS READY
TO ENTER GREECE
Athens Told Allies Must
Be Expelled, Says
Berlin Paper.
GERMANY PROTESTS
CONSUL'S SEIZURE
Officers Taken from SalOniCa on
WarShip-Serb King
Arrives.

London. Jan. From Berlin comes
a report that orders have been given
20 the German and Austrian troops in
Serbia 20 advance into Greece and at
tack the French and British The Bcr-
lin "Morgen Post which published the
statement. credits j, 20 the "0utro," Of
Sofa.
1t is said that Germany has commu
nicated 90 Greece her desire TO clear
Grecisn territory Of the Allied forces.
The German Minister al Athens. the
"Morgen Post" says. told Premier
Skouloudis the best interests Of Greece
demanded the renova, OF the French
and British. "a in the existing circum-
stances Greece would be exposed 20
danger from the troops Of the Central
Powers. which have been ordered TO
pursue the Allies on Greek territory.
The representatives Of Germany,
Austria-Hungary. Turkey and Bulgaria
have made collective representations TO
the Greek government relative 20 the
arrest OF their consuls at Salonica by
the Allies, according 10 Havas dis
patch from Athens. They were in
formed by Premier Skouloudis that he
already had protested TO the British
and French governments.
A Reuter- message from Athens says
the French battleship Patrie has sailed
from Salonica, having on board the
German, Austrian. Turkish and Bulga-
rian consuls. arrested at the order of
General Sarrail.
The protest made by Greece to the
Entente powers against the arrest Of
the consuls dwcls on the fact that
even the Greek government was not
advised in advance Of the decision 10
take such a drastic step.
At a Cabinet council in Athens on
Friday Premier Skouloudis laid be.
fore his colleagues the protest made
collectively by the Central Powcts
against the arrest Of the consuls. The
Cabinet discussed the recent events a.
Salonica, and the spOndeut says
it is apparent the situation has be
come a delicate one which is seriously
occupying the attention Of the Greek
government. There is much uneasiness
as TO the next move by the Central Pow
ors. Athens newspapers publish arti-
cles. presumably inspired, which take
the Entente powers severely to task.
"Neutrals will not be surprised that
we are watching our own safety saws
the Paris Temps in discussing the
arrest at Salonica of the consuls rep
resenting the Central Empires. Turkey
and Bulgaria. THE bad faith OF the
Austro- Germans compels the Allies 10
take summary measures, and this is the
ssrst instance Greece will not be sur
prised, but, on the contrary, reassured,
by this energetic act
King Peter Of Serbia. who reached
Italy last week from Albania. Is said
by Reuters Athens correspondent To
have arrived al Salonica on French
battleship. He was accompanied by
several SERBIAN III IlH ttlS anu bltiN'l -
King Peter requested withdrawal
of preparations made TO receive him
on landing, presumably wishing TO
avoid official recognition Of his arrival.
It is stated, the correspondent contlu-
ues. that King Peter went 10 SalonicI
largely on account Of his health, the
climate Of Scutari not being suited TO
his condition.
The bridge across the River Save
near Belgrade was opened Thursday.
according to telegram from Vienna,
and direct railway communication was
thus reestablished between the Central
Powers and Bulgaria and Turkey.
Archduke Frederick, commander ~
chief of the Austrian army. assisted ~
the opening ceremony, and afterward
visited Belgrade, where the normal
life of the city has been resumed, most
Of the Inhabitants having returned.
The Archduke later visited King Ferd-
iuand of Bulgaria at Semendria.