BULGARIA AND ROUMANIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8363, 25 February 1913, Page 8

BULGARIA AND ROUMANIA

THE QUESTION OF THE POWERS’ MEDIATION. (Received February 24, H. 60 p.m.) BUCHAREST, February 24. The Cabinet has agreed to accept the Powers’ mediation. M. Filipesco, Roumanian Minister of Agriculture, dissented, and resigned. SOFIA, February 24. M. Gueshoff, Bulgarian Premier, informed the Powers that he would refer the offer of mediation to the Cabinet. He also declined to consent to a neutral zone at Karagatch. He is prepared to adhere to the parties’ first proposition authorising foreigners to leave the Turkish lines. At the opening of the Roumanian Parliament on December 9th King Charles, who delivered the Speech from the Throne in strong and deliberate tones, after referring to the special circumstances in which the new Parliament was assembling, said : The policy of Roumania, pursued with traditional constancy, a policy of moderation and peace in the limits compatible with the superior interests of the country, has permitted us to have friendly relations with all States, and to enjoy the particular confident which the Great Powers of Europe show us. Roumania, in the firm desire to contribute to the localisation of the war, has observed neutrality towards the belligerents in the Balkan eFninsula, while at the same time following with attention the march of events which affect the numerous interests of our country. We have a right to hope that this attitude will give results favourable to our good relations with the Balkan States _in their new constitution, and that our interests will be respected. Roumania is regarded as an important factor in the European Concert, and when the questions raised by the Balkan crisis come to be finally settled her voice will be heard. The confidence which the nation has always placed in the known and recognised bravery of its soldiers is fully justified. Our army is in a condition to respond to this confidence: it is ready at every moment to fulfil its duty. The new credits which will be demanded to meet its needs will find their justification in your enlightened patriotism.