FRONTIER CLASH

Evening Star, Issue 19078, 22 October 1925, Page 5

FRONTIER CLASH

A GRAVE INCIDENT. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright ATHENS, October 20. A grave incident occurred on the Grseco-Bulgarian frontier. Bulgarians attacked a Greek post near Dcmiriuasar and killed a Greek official. When a Greek captain appeared carrying a white flag he was shot dead. An engagement developed lasting nineteen hours.—Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable. GREECE BELLIGERENT. SATISFACTION DEMANDED* ATHENS, October 21. (Received October 22, at 11.40 a.m.) Reports state that the incident occurred on the Graco-Bulgarian frontier, the Bulgarian regulars attacking a Greek outpost at Belles, and killing a sentry and the captain. Subsequently the Bnlgars hoisted the white flag, and explained that the firing was due to a misunderstanding. The Greek Government, however, despite Bulgarian expressions of regret ana explanation, is determined to throw light on the incident. It ordered the Greek troops to advance into Bulgaria and occupy the town of Hetrick, the headquarters of the Macedonian Bulgarian Committee, with the object of enforcing the _ Greek demands for satisfaction for violation of Greek territory, and the punishment of those responsible; also compensation for the relatives of the killed. If the Greek demands are not promptly met an ultimatum will be addressed to Bulgaria, The Bulgarian Government proposes the formation of a mixed Commission of Greek and Bulgarian officers to investigate the incident on the spot,—Reuter.