The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-29
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OTHER POINTS :
OF VANTAGE
More German Prisoners and Tren-
Ches Are Taken
GREECE FORCED into THE WAR
Threat OF Revolution Has Compelled
King to Agree To Make War
Against Bulgaria.

London, Sept. 2S.-The British fore
es have captured the greater part OF
a German redoubt north of ThiepVal,
which overlooks the northern valley
of the Ancre. taking nearly 600 prison
ers, according to the official statement
from General Headquarters issued
shortly before midnight.
During the night the British pushed
forward their line between Martin
puich and Gueudecourt, advancing To
within 800 yards of the village of Eau
court LAbbaye on the west and south
west. Yesterday the British had
reached the territory to the east OF the
village, SO that it is really in pocket
The British report of this afternoon
contains statement concernlnS the
British losses in the latest attacks.
The casualties, IL is said, were not
more than twice the number OF pris-
oners taken. General Haig reported
yesterday that about 1000 prisoners
had been captured. Therefore the
casualties would be about 5000
Petrograd, Sept. 2S.-The Russian
commander, General Rrusilotf has
pushed forward his extreme leis dur
ing recent days To the highway run
ming between Kimpolung ana Mama
ros Sziset, cutting tnat important Aus
tro-Ge; nan line Of communication
some mics above KirliDaba. Afte' q
series cs desperate La''es the Russians
succeeded in capturing mountain
overlooking the highway, which gave
them an important strategic advant-
age. At the same time they took a
range of mountains overlooking Kirli-
baba.
London. Sept. 29.-Greece is expect
ed to declare war upon Bulgaria With
in the next 72 hours, according to an
Athens dispatch received here today.
The Bulgarians have reinforced their
lines in Eastern Macedonia. The ulti-
matum from the Greek government to
Bulgaria it is expected will be issued
at once but because of the delay in
mabilizing the Greek army actual hos
tilities will not begin sooner than two
weeks.
London, Sept. 29.-In a dispatch
from Athens received here, Reuters
correspondent says telegram has
been received there from Canea, Crete
giving the summary of the proclama'
ton OF a provisional government by
former Premier Venizelos and Admir-
al Coundouriotis.
The main points of the document
says the correspondent constitute q
comparison of the Greece OF today
with the Greece of 19121913. The
application of the personal policy ol
the sovereign, victim OF bad coun
sels," the proclamation says, has re
suited in n rapprochement viii
Greeces hereditary enemies, the VIC
lation of the constitution. internal an
archy and isolation, and contempt FOL
Greece, which the allies consid
er hostile because she refused the
Serbs the facilities accorded the Bul
gars.
ne NlClOTlOuS army vi i'i~ h' -
abandons the territory conquered by
the nations blosd; the population Is
fleeing before the invaders war ma
terial has been given the Bugars
Greek soldiers have been sent to Ger
many by way of Sofia, and patriots are
regarded as traitors.
"Today is not the moment to estah
lish the responsibility. Our duty Il
to save what there is still time L
save. To attain this It is essential 4
reestablish national unity by an i'm
mediate return to the policy dictated
by the national conscience. namely
range ourselves on the side of the al
lies and Servians to expel the nvad
ers.
ut would be happy event II, at tn
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