IN THE BALKANS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17099, 23 February 1916, Page 7

IN THE BALKANS.

DURAZZO MENACED. CRUISER TO PROTECT GREEKS. By Telegtaph—Press Association —Copyright ' ROME, February 21. The Greek cruiser Helli has-arrived at Durazzo to protect Greek residents, in view of the expected early attack by the Turko-Bulgarians.

NEWS FROM CREEGE. DEPUTIES THANK KING. GERMAN PROPAGANDIST LEAVES ATHENS. ATHENS, February 21. The President of the Chamber of Deputies headed a deputation which tendered Parliament’s thanks to King Constantino for saving the nation at a critical time when small nations were being overcome. King Constantino, the President said, within the limits of his prerogative, had taken drastic action. King Constantine, replying, reiterated his love for the and said he Imped' that, harmonious and sincere co-operation would secure the national aims. Von Scheuck, Germany's chief propagandist. has mysteriously departed. It is believed that he has been summoned to Berlin. He expended .£175,000 with unsatisfactory results. APOLOGY TO ITALY. ROME, February 21. A wireless report says that the Greek Government has decided to apologise to Italy for offensive language used in the recent debate in the Chamber of Deputies. GERMANS AND BULCARS. FRICTION BECOMING SERIOUS. LONDON, February 21. Mr Ward. Price, telegraphing from Salonika, states that Bulgarian d©-,

serters agree that the Bulgarian an German friction ."is... becoming more serj ous. The. Gerinnns proposed to sen large BulgaidariVdetaehmerits to Rus sia.and Franco... but :the -.Bulgarian openly that they' did Jio desire to fight, and further that the; considered their .duty finished. Duf'i.ii; a squabble over hay a Bulgarian office ordered his men to.draw tfteir'revc* vers and' fire, and five Germans wer shcA •, :~ ~. , . „ t f

IN THE BOSPHOROUS.

ALLIED SUBMARINE'S SUCCESS!

(Received February 22, 10.15 p.xn.J ■■•'■•:• ATHENS, February 2L--It is reported. that an Allied sub marine reached the Bosphorous •: OJ February 15, and torpedoed a tug an< six munition-laden transports. .Gori stantinople Avas panic-stricken. .