that the Entente promised Bulgaria the territory east of the Vardar, but Bulgaria was still in doubt as to whether she would obtain Monastir or Ochrida. Sir. Buxton added that Servia aad Greece must be prevented from taking action on their frontier, which would (precipitate a crisis. NEWSPAPER APPROVAL. LONDON, 4th October. The newspapers approve of Russia's stern protest to Bulgaria and suggest that the interests of the country areibeing overrnled by an ambitious German ruler and a few misguided generals. It is reported that the Ausfcro-German attack on Servia is now fixed for Thursday. (Received October 4, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, 4th October. A BucKareat traveller from Hungary reports that a. quarter of a million troops and 2000 guns are advancing towards Servia, under General yon Mackensen's command. BULGARIAN MOBILISATION COMPLETE. SOFIA, 4th October. Bulgaria's mobilisation is complete. Three hundred and fifty thousand men, field regiments and artillery have been sent to the Servian frontier. BULCARS 1 FEELINGS AGAINST SERVIA, BUT WITH RUSSIA. PARIS, 4th October. The French believe that the Bulgarian peasantry are willing to fight Servia, against whom they nourish a grudge since 1913, but will refuse to raise a hand against their Russian liberators, who are likely to land from the Black Sea. Meanwhile, Bulgaria is concentrating troops for the purpose of isolating Romania and Servia and opening the way for war. stores to Constantinople. " THE TEUTONIC HAND CHANGES IN BULGARIA (Received Octobes 5, 11 arm.) LONDON, 4th October. The Paris Temps states that Sofia is practically under martial law. The price of bread has been fixed, and meetings are prohibited. The Municipal Council decided to name the three principal squares in Sofia "Berlin," "Budapest," and "Vienna," while German and Bulgarian songs are sung in the cafes. Payments are made in marks, and many other signs of Teutonisation are apparent. . - IThe Petit P.arisien states that a traveller from Bulgaria says the rulers in Sofia are fooling the public by one day issuing proclamations that the army is going to march against Turkey, and the next day proclaiming that the mobilisation is against Vienna. Soldiers declare that they will not fight against their old Russian comrades. Most of" the troops lack enthusiasm. It is reported that Germany is allowing Bulgaria a monthly indemnity of 50,000,000 marks. ' . BIG GUNS FOR BULGARIA MACKENSEN'S HEADQUARTERS (Received October 5, 11.30 a.m.) BUCHAREST, 4th October. . The Bulgarian War Ministry has to submit all orders for Austro-German officers' approval. A correspondent of the newspaper Epoca states that Austro-German artillery moving towards Servia includes 17-inch guns. j It is expected that General yon Mackensen will establish his headquarters at Versecz, fifty miles north-east of BaJgrade. GERMAN ADVICE TO SERVIA. LONDON, 4th October. Hie Hamburger NachricKten advises Servia to save her blood and powder by withdrawing Eer troops and allowing goods to be sent to Turkey, meanwhile rectifying the wrong done to Bulgaria in 1913. FERDINAND RUNS BLIND. LONDON, 4th October. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, while conversing recently with a diplomatist, described his regal condition. i He said :—"I: — "I am like a blind man running with a lighted torch among haystacks. Whichever side I turn, I must set fire to something." Diplomatic circles point out that the Russian ultimatum proves that the blind man's torch ha-s set his own haystack on fire. GERMANY BLINDFOLDED. AMSTERDAM, 4th October. Sir Edward GTey's statement on the Balkan situation has not yet been published in Germany. BULGARIA'S NEW TERRITORY. 4THENS, 4th October. The Turks are evacuating the district which was given to Bulgaria, and have systematically pillaged Christian houses and outraged women. YOUNG TURKS EXULTANT. CONSTANTINOPLE, 4th October. , The Young Turks are exultant over Bulgaria's mobilisation. Enver Pasha presided at a meeting of the Committee of Union and Progress, and said that the Turko-German sovereignty^ from the Baltic to the Persian Gulf was now assured. RUSSIAN SQUADRONS THREATENING VARNA. • (Received October 5, 8 a.m.) ROME, 4th October. The-Tribuna states that two powerful Russian squadrons are threatening .Varna. [Varna is one-of Bulgaria's Black Sea.ports, the other- important one beine Burgas.] 6 RAILWAYS IN MACEDONIA GREEK GOVERNMENT TAKES POSSESSION ATHENS, 4th October. The Government has taken possession of three railway lines in Macedonia, two of which are worked by Austrian companies and one. by a French company. Greek newspapers refer iii a moderate tone to the proposed landing at Salonika. It is generally realised that it would be best to passively let events take their course, in view of the Allies' consistently friendly interest in .Greece. Six German aviators have arrived at Sofia. Skilled, laboui-ers are leaving Constantinople in groups for Bulgaria.
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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 82, 5 October 1915, Page 7
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