Nelson's history of the war. Vol. XI., The struggle for the Dvina, and the great invasion of Serbia

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NELSON’S HISTORY OF THE WAR.

CHAPTER LXXVIII.

BULGARIA ENTERS THE WAR.

The New German Strategy—Aim of the Balkan Expedition—Von Mackensen’s Command—The Summer in Bulgaria—The Bulgarian Military System—Treaty signed between Bulgaria and Turkey— Bulgaria mobilizes—Her Explanation—Greece mobilizes— The Greek Strength—Protest of Bulgarian Opposition — Serbian Strategy vetoed by Britain—Sir Edward Grey's Statement—Meeting of Greek Parliament—Russia’s Ultimatum to Bulgaria—Bulgaria joins the Teutonic LeagueHer Defence—The Russian Manifesto—Allied Troops land at Salonika—M. Venizelos resigns—Serbia attacked on Two Flanks—The Meaning of the Greek Attitude—Greece’s Obligation to Serbia—The Difficulties of the Allied DiplomacyIts Failure—The Allied Military Policy—Military Considerations overridden by Political.

the Vilna salient was complete, and the great

German effort to force a decision in that quarter had failed. Ivanov’s counter-offensive Sept in the south had already developed, and ept. 22. the armies of von Pflanzer and von Bothmer were being pushed back from the Sereth. We have seen that it was Germany's merit that when she was foiled in one direction she struck quickly in another.

B: the 22nd of September the evacuation of