BALKAN STATES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 17030, 3 December 1915, Page 7

BALKAN STATES.

RUMANIAN CRISIS. SCENE IN THE PARLIAMENT. “DOWN WITH GERMANY.” By T»legr»ph—Pres* A«oe»tioa—Copyright. BUCHAREST, December 1. Mines are being laid in the Rumanian waters of the Lower Danube. While reading his speech the King was obliged to pause owing to Oppositionists crying “ Down with Germany and Hungary. Lead us to Trausyi vania.” Ministerialists tried to drown the shouts with cheers. CONFLICTING REPORTS. RUMOURS ABOUT RUMANIA’S ATTITUDE. “ Times ” and Sydney " Sun ” Services. (Received December 2, 0.0 p.m.) LONDON, December 1. There are conflicting messages from Bucharest. The Danish Press asserts that Rumania has notified Russia of her earnest wish to' remain neutral, and consequently she null not allow the Russian Navy to enter the Danube. She emphasises the dangers of mines. Rumania is forming a sio-called Patriotic League whose programme is the conquest of Bessarabia atid joining with the Central Powers. JM. Marghiloman and other ex-Ministers have joined the league. The Paris Press, on the other hand, asserts that it has every reason for optimism as by the entry of Rumania into the war. FVo-Allies assured tlm Bucharest correspondent of “Le Temps” that a German Minister recently re-

marked: "I am less considered here than the representative of Montenegro.” Other telegrams announce that Port Kola is being enlarged for the shipment of munitions, and that Rumania has arranged for the transportation of Russian munitions and goods, and access to the railways. Loudon regards the Danish Press as victims of the despairing efforts of German agents. IMPRESSING RUMANIA. ENEMY CONCENTRATES TROOPS. (Received December 2, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, December 2. The Paris Press publish reports from Salonika stating that German aviation stations have been organised' along the Bulgarian coast. It is authoritatively stated that 120,000 Turks will be sent for the defence of Bulgaria, and that 50,000 Austro-Germans are arriving at Ruetchuk, where the concentration is intended to impress Rumania, who has closed the Danube to. the Bulgar frontier, claiming the right to police the The Bucharest correspondent of “ The Times ” says that largo supplies oi munitions have arrived at Rustchuk, drawn by seven locomotives. Quarters have been prepared for the Austro-Ger-mans in schools and public, buildings. Rumania insists on Rumanian pilots hoarding all vossols. RENEWED ENEMY INFLUENCES. TERRITORY AS A BAIT. By Telegraph— Prsss Association—Copyright. (Received December 2, 7.30 p.m.) ATHENS, December 2. Mr Martin Donohoe says that despite M. Bratiano’s reiteration of the neutrality of Rumania, it is believed that renewed Austro-German influences are to some degree successful, as a result of tempting territorial offers dangled before M. Bratiano.