THE BALKAN WAR.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1902, 23 April 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR.

THE TOLL IN LIVES. FRICTION CONTINUES. AN ULTIMATUM. Press A sen—By Telegraph—Copyright Athens, April 21. Greece insists on tne retention of Salonika, with a hinterland sufficiently deep to defend the town and assure its commercial prosperity. WAR LOSSES. Sofia, April 21. A semi-official estimate of the war losses of killed and wounded is as follows Bulgaria ... 84,000 Servia ... 22,000 Greece ... 11,000 Montenegro ... 6,000 MURDERS BY BULGARS. Solonika, April 21. When the Bulgarians retired after their conflict with the Greeks at Nigrita, they arrested a Greek priest and a number of notables in a neighbouring village. Several bodies of the prisoners were found in the Struma river. They had been bayoneted.

MONTENEGRO MUST QtTIT. London, April 21. Renter's Vienna correspondent says the Powers have sent Montenegro an ultimatum to withdraw from Scutari, otherwise the troops would land at Antirari, Dulcigno and San Giovanni. Athens, April 21. Though the Allies accepted the Power's mediation they reserve for later discussion the disposal of the Aegeans and the final frontiers of Thrace and Albania. ULTIMATUM DENIED. Received 12.15 a. m. London, April 20. The report that the Powers Bent an ultimatum to Montenegro is untrue. ANXIETY AT HOME. DRAGGING EUROPE IN. ' vw JLondon, April 22. * The Serbo-Buigarian friction is creating apprehension, especially the fact that Servia and Greece are seeking the support of the Entente, while Bulgaria is inclined to seek aid from the Triple Alliance. ALLIES WANT INDEMNITY. r*" "Athens, April 22. The Allies' reply asks the Powers to admit thejprinciple of an indemnity. Si TURKEY STILL AT WAR. Constantinople, April 22. Official circles deny that Turkey has suspended war with any of the Allies except Bulgaria. STARVED AND DISEASED, Vienna, April 22. Many of Djavid Pasha's troops are dying of starvation and epidemics. Medicine is lacking. Some men have gone to want of food. AT SCUTARI.

NICHOLAS FOB PEACE. General Alartinovitch is preparing for the renewal of a general bombardment of Scutari. It is reported that Nicholas opposes further useless slaughter and desires to abdicate. The Crown Prince, however, is not favourable to this course, as he does not ascend the tnrone before the fate of Scutari is settled, and tranquility is restored. RIGID SECRECY. Cettinge, Aptril 22. All communication with the outside world is suspended. It is believed the stoppage is connected with the negotiations for the surrender of Scutari.