THE BALKANS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLIII, Issue 33, 24 October 1916, Page 6

THE BALKANS.

EXPEDITION AGAINST RUMANIA. MOST DANGEROUS STAGE 'PASSED LONDON, Oct. 20. The Petrograd correspondent of the 'Daily Chronicle' says, "There is reason to believe that the German punitive expedition against Rumania has; passed the most dangerous stage." IMPATIENT FOR ASSURANCES. LONDON, Oct. 20. In the House of Commons Sir E. Carson (Unionist member for Dublin University) asked when it would be possible | to get the Government's statement regarding Rumania, in view of the prevalent anxiety. Rt. Hon. A. Bonar Law (Colonial Secretary) said it was not desirable to make a statement at present. CONFIDENCE IN BUCHAREST. LONDON, Oct. 20. Though in some quarters it ie considered that Rumania lias passed the corner, some correspondents declare that the ciisis is- not yet permanently passed, as the Germans will surely continue to send reinforcements while the weather permits. A confident feeling prevails in Bucharest military circles SERBIAN SUCCESS. OCCUPATION OF A TOWN. LONDON, Oct. 20. A Serbian communique states that Veleeelo has been occupied. GERMAN PRISONERS. SALONIKA, October 2(1. A Serbian communique states that Geuerar Misuitch's army has advanced four miles north-east of Brod. The Gorman prisoners include members of two regiments just arrived from the Kussian front. POSITION IN CREECE. ENTENTE MINISTER AND KING. LONDON, Oct. 20. The Exchange Telegraph Agency's Athens correspondent says, "M. Yenizelos informed the Entente Ministers that he could no longer co-operate with King Oonstantine, even if the King acquiesced in the national movement. KING CONSTANTINE'S POSITION. ATHENS, October 20. Realising the Allies' intention to secure effective control of the police, King Constantine is allowing the Government to seek workable arrangements with the Allies. Half the military force concentrated at Larissa will be removed to Peloponnesus, with a great quantity of artillery and stores, thus depriving King Constantino of power to assist the Germans. .Meanwhile officers, officials and volunteers continue to go to Salonika to join the Provisional Government. M. VENIZELOS CONFIDENT. NO HOPE IN" CONSTANTIXIO. PATHS, October 21. In an interview with Le Matin's cor- : respondent, M. Venizelos said he did not think that King Constantine"would abandon 'his policy, as he had not done so when Germany violated her. promises about Drama, Pavala and Seres, or when Rumania abandoned neutrality. M. Yenizelos i s full of confidence, ami will discharge the functions of the regular Government. BAD WEATHER ON THE STRUMA. SKRBS PROGRESS ON CKRNA. PAKIS, October 21. Bad weather prevails on the Struma front. 'The Serbians are progressing at the bend of the Cerna.