ROUMANIA’S NEW ATTITUDE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3994, 26 July 1913, Page 5

ROUMANIA’S NEW ATTITUDE.

TILTING THE BALANCE TO PEACE. RUSSIA INTENDS TO OCCUPY ARMENIA. SOME OF HEft TROOPS LEAVE ODESSA. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYEIGHT.J (Received July 25, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, July 25. Tlie most important feature of the Balkan news to-day is the abundant evidence that Roumania, having secured the objects of her military action, is throwing all her weight into the scale on behalf of peace. The Greeks have captured the entire Kresna Pass, hitherto considered as impregnable. The French press indicate that Russia intends to occupy _ Armenia until Turkey evacuates Adrianople. King Ferdinand has addressed the representatives of the Powers protesting against Turkey’s outrageous action. He says Turkey trod the London Treaty under foot, which is an insult to the Powers, and he implored Europe to end the sufferings of the Bulgarians flying before the return of their former oppressors. It is reported in Vienna that Servia and Greece have refused to suspend hostilities pending the peace conferences.

The Bulgarian Legation announces that Turks have crossed the frontier north of Adrianople and have occupied several villages, while they burnt others. Ottoman cavalry is advancing towards Jamboli. . Three transports with Russian, troops have sailed from Odessa for Batoum. _ _ . The Porte has informed Bulgaria that she has furnished the Powers with imperious reasons for the occupation of the Maritza line. Dr. Dillon, telegraphing from Bucharest, states that the Bulgarian army is demoralized, and the soldiers refuse to fight and have threatened their officers’ lives. . It is estimated that Bulgaria lost 7000 killed and wounded in the 1 not district, and the Bulgarians also lost heavilv at Belogradchik. _ . The' Servians are within six miles of Widin.

THE DOXATO OUTRAGES.

FURTHER FEARFUL REPORTS

(Received July 25, 11.40 p.m ) SALONIKA. July 2o

Further details from Doxato state that others saw babies thrown from windows on to the bayonets of Bulgaiian soldiers. The massacres went on all day, and several officers and civilian officials participated. Then the troops, laden with booty, marched out preceded by a party of soldiers carrying the babies impaled on the bayonets. Two priests were massacred in their church.