IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2711, 4 March 1916, Page 5

IN THE BALKANS

BULGARIANS CLAMOUR FOR PEACE Br Telegraph—Press Ass<x;iation-Copyri s lt „ . London, March 2. ■Uio Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent soys the Bulgarians are clamouring peace owing to the wholesale distribution of leaflets announcing that the Allies, Greece, and Rumania are tailing the offensive in April lor the purpose of crushing and enslaving Bulgaria. There is general popular indignation on account of tho smallness of Germany's help. It is believed that Bulgaria will b e in a most critical position if she is forcedto meet a'strong offensive. .The country population.is alarmed at the shortage of food,' and riots have taken place. Troops sent to quell tho riots refused to act. / SEASONED TROOPS ' REINFORCING SALONIKA ( Times and Sydney "Sun" Servicfts.) By Telegraph—Press Areociation—Copyright (Rec. March 3, 6. p.m.) ti ~-re „ ' London > March 2. lne Times correspondent at Salon, cka says the daily arrival of reinforcements is larger than ever, all being seasoned troops. The Serbian army'is expected. • KING OF BULGARIA t . OSTENSIBRY ILL AT COBURG (Rec. March 4, 1.15 a.m.) ; ' Rome, March 3. - King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is ostensibly ill at Coburg.'lt is rumoured that an attempt was made on his life whoa . homeward bound from Vienna.