IN THE BALKANS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17098, 22 February 1916, Page 7

IN THE BALKANS.

RUMANIA'S ATTITUDE. BULGARIANS ARE UNEASY. By Telegraph—Pr«ss Association—Copyright SALONIKA, February 20. Rumania's attitude and Greece's profound change in opinion towards the-

Allies has created' uneasiness in Bulgaria. Tho majority of the Bulgarians co-operating with the Austrians and Germans in Macedonia have now been transferred to the Danube.

" Times " and Sydney " Sun " Services. (Rpcoivod February 21, 6.10 p.m.) LONDON, February 20. Tl.e capture of Krztrum makes Rumanian intervention more probable. Pro-Ally officials are indicating that a Russian concentration in Bessarabia .will shortly bo made in order to permit the tra isfer of Rumanian troops to the Bulgarian frontier.

BEFORE SALONIKA. REASON FOR THE LULL. TROUBLE IX ENEMY'S CAMP. By Telegraph—Pr««s Association—Copyright. ATHENS, February 20. The well-informed " Mcssager d'Atuenes " states that the delayed advance on Salonika is due to Germany's failure to reconcile the claims of Austria and Bulgaria. Each wants the other to attack. Bulgaria will not do so unless given Salonika to keep. Germany has not yet persuaded Austria to consent to this request. NEW SERBIAN ARMY. 130,000 READY FOR SERVICE. SALONIKA, February 20. A force of 130,000 Serbians has been drilled and equipped at Corfu, and is now ready for service on the mainland'.

IN ALBANIA. THE AUSTRIAN ADVANCE. AMSTERDAM, February 20. An Austrian communique says that the Austrians and Albanians have occupied Kavaya, southward of Durazzo.