THE BALKAN THEATRE

Grey River Argus, 21 October 1915, Page 5

THE BALKAN THEATRE

BULGARIAN REGIMENT MUTINIES. GERMAN OFFICERS UNPOPULAR. (Reed. 8.10 p.m.) LONDON, October ig. A Bulgarian Regiment, near Kennehavatz, mutinied, refusing to fight . the Serbians. The Colonel was killed and the rest of the Division surrounded the mutineers and decimated them. The "Tribune" states that. General Jekoff Was unpopular, and several regiments mutinied. Numbers of officers refused to obey the Germans and two Colonels were shot by General jekoff' s orders. There are indications that Russia is sending a large contingent, to Macedonia. .;.'. . -. A NOTE TO GREECE. ATHENS, "October 20. Britain and Russia have informed M/ Zaimis that the Allies are sending considerable reinforcements to the Balkan front. They explained their views concerning the evolution of events, and also their understanding of the GraecoSerbian Treaty, wTiich apparently is not in conformity- witfi the views of M. Zaimis. ■.'■■ y •'■■■. SWEDISH CAPTURED. AMSTERDAM, October 19. A British, submarine, captured the Swedish steamer Nike,- laden with' ore and bound for Stettin. .She took the vessel to Reval. v COLONEL MARITZ RELEASED. Reed. .11*30 p.m.) LISBON, October 20. Portugal has released Colonel Maritz in Angola as a political prisoner. SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTIONS. EXTRAORDINARY EXCITEMENT MA-NIFESTED. " ■ - ■ . ■ • (Reed;- 11.5 p.m.) PRETORIA, October 20. There was extraordinary excitement over to-day 'a elections. ' There is much uncertainty as to how the rural Dutch \will vote and it is believed that they will decide the issue. ' ' ' ■■'••' ••' "i: ARRIVAL OF GOLD IN THE* UNITED STATES. NEW YORK, October 20. • A further v£s,ooojooo gold; .arrived under warship escort, consigned the Morgan Xompany. -J-. Save your coupons at McKay and Son's; Is in the £ on, all cash sales, besides the best value, the best selec. ..'. tion and the best service. The new stripe crepes, 6d a yard, in blue, green brown, etc. Forty pieces of new Shan-' tung silks, 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, 2/G per yard— the best value in the trade. W. McKay and Son, The Leading Drapers,