THE PEACE CONFERENCE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3997, 30 July 1913, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE

INFORMAL OPENING YESTERDAY. [UNITED PBEBS ASSOCIATION —OOPY RIGHT , (Received July 29, 10.50 p.m.) « BUCHAREST, July 29. There was an informal meeting of the Peace Conference to-day. M. Paeics has arrived. He states that the Turkish offensive action in Thrace will not be discussed, but after peace has been arranged the Christian States might consider assisting Bulgaria to secure her rights under the Treaty of London. BULCARIA AND ROUMANIA. ENTENTE ALMOST COMPLETE. (Received July 29, 10.50 p.m.) SOFIA, July 29. M. Ghenadieff, interviewed, said the entente between Bulgaria and Roumania was almost complete. CLAIMS TO KAVOLA. THE POWERS’ VIEWS. (Received July 29, 10.50 p.m.) VIENNA, July 29. Austria and Russia are anxious that Bulgaria should retain Kavola,' while France and Germany are supporting tile Greek claim to Kavola. BRITAIN’S PROMISED ASSISTANCE TO TURKEY. OFFER NOW WITHDRAWN. (Received July 29, 10.50 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, July 29. The British Charge D’AfFaires has informed the Porte that Britain is withdrawing her promised assistance to Turkey in organising her possessions in Asia owing do Turkey’s attitude in regard to Adrianople. . The Sultan, replying to the King of Roumania, urges that a frontier along Maritza is preferable to the EnosMidia line.