THE BALKAN CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 14, 11 October 1927, Page 9

THE BALKAN CRISIS

TENSION ACUTE BUT HOPES OF PEACEFUL . SETTLEMENT FRONTIER INCIDENTS CONTINUE The tension in the Balkans is acute, and the members o! the Jugo-Slav Legation at Sofia are ready to leave, but there are hopes of a peaceful settlement. By Telegraph.—press Association. Copyright. Sofia, October 9. Tlie Balkan tension is acute, but there are strong hopes of a peaceful settlement. Cabinet decided to declare martial law in the frontier provinces to prevent the outlaws ascaping to Macedonia. The decree requires the sanction of the Assembly, which is being summoned immediately, and the signature of King Boris, who is returning post haste. The Jugo-Slavian Minister, M. Nechitcli, again conferred with the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, M. Bouroff, and emphasised the gravity of the situation. M. Bouroff disclaimed responsibility. Meanwhile the Jugo-Slavian Consulate is not visaing Bulgarian passports. Frontier incidents, raids, and bombings continue. JUGO-SLAVIAN NOTE Loudon, October 9. The Sofia correspondent of “The Tinies” says that the Jugo-Slavian Note to Bulgaria calling attention to the recent outrages declared _ that the participants were revolutionaries entering Macedonia from Bulgaria. It demanded the suppression of the organisation and insisted on a prompt reply. Bulgaria replied immediately, agreeing to the demands, and proclaimed martial law in Petritch Dyoumaya.— "The Times.” REGRET EXPRESSED BY BULGARIA Sofia, October 9. The Bulgarian reply to the JugoSlavian Note expresses regret at the recent crimes, and hopes for a continuance of amicable relations. MORE DISQUIETING REPORTS Belgrade, October 9. The latest reports are more disquieting. After lying in state with the city draped in black and long queues of mournerse, the body of General Kovachevitch was buried. The scene is developing into a gigantic anti-Bulgar-ian demonstration. JUGO-SLAV LEGATION STAFF READY TO LEAVE SOFIA 'Rec. October 10, 5.5 p.m.) Belgrade, October 9. Members of the Jugo-3kiv Legation at Sofia have received their passports and are ready to take their departure, but it is hoped here that satisfactory assurances from Bulgaria will obviate extreme measures being taken. ASSASSINS DISCOVERED (Rec. October 10, 7 p.m.) Belgrade, October 10. Three assassins of General Kovatchevitch were discovered in a cave in the mountains near the frontier. _ They refused to surrender and militia men opened fire, which the. assassins returned, the fusillade lasting throughout the night. When the militia men rushed the cavern at dawn they found two of the assassins’ dead and arrested the third.