THE BALKAN SITUATION.
BULGARIA'S APPEAL TO
RUSSIA.
PRINCE FERDINAND IN PARIS.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.
Constantinople, May 7. Bulgaria has appealed to Russia to induce the Porte to modify its minatory Note. While Austro-Russian influence is dissuading the Sultan from aggressive measures in Bulgaria, it is suspected that Germany is prompting a policy of action. Paris, May 7. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is in Paris on pleasure. (Received Hay 8, 11 p.m.) Constantinople, May 8. Omer Pasha is marching to Ipek. Other troops are traversing Salonica and Vedisovitch. The troops at Monastir intercepted a Bulgarian band attempting to explode a powder magazine. A fight ensued in the streets, several being killed and wounded. Two Bulgarians at Prishiina have been arrested on a charge of attempting to murder the Russian Consul at Mitrovitza. (Received May 9. 12.53 a.m.) Constantinople, May 8. A French naval division has been ordered to Salonica.
Consular reports represent Bulgaria itself as a huge Macedonian insurrection committee.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12266, 9 May 1903, Page 5
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