WILLIAM OF WIED

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9173, 13 October 1915, Page 7

WILLIAM OF WIED

HIS HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS. Ur Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright ROME. October 11. An arrival from Albania reports that Prince William of Wicd is fighting with the Germans against Serbia, and is planning that when Serbia is crushed he will return to Albania, disperse the Montenegrins, and re-establish himself at Durazzo. constituting Albania a kingdom under Austrian protection. A PECULIAR INTEREST FOR AUSTRALASIA. "Times’* and fcvdney "Sun” Service* LONDON, October 11. Writing in the “Sunday Herald,” Sir Edwin Pears describes Germany’s determination and ambition to get through Serbia, Bulgaria, and Constantinople to Mesopotamia and Egypt. The Balkan campaign, therefore, has a peculiar interest for Australasia. VON DER GOLTZ QUARREL THE AtTSTRO-GERMANS’ DUTY. By Telegraph—Press A ion—Copyright (Received October 12, ll p.m.) ROME, October 12. Regarding the von der Goltz quarrel, M. Radoslavofi, remembering King Ferdinand’s autograph letter to theGreek King undertaking not to attack Serbia, informed Field-Marshal von der Goltz that Bulgaria was unable to begin hostilities. It was clearly the Austro-Germans’ duty to crush Serbia. Thereafter Bulgaria would occupy Macedonia. FERDINAND'S FAREWELL A MESSAGE TO FRANCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received October 12, 4 p.m.) ' BUCHAREST, October 12. King Ferdinand, in farewelling the French Minister, stated: “I am inconsolable at seeing you leave, because I have French blood in my veins. What else can I do ? Germany will be victorious. I ask you to convey to' France mv advice to be prudapt.” ’ The Minister replied: “I shall advise mv Government to be > prudent after the decision of battle.” HELP FROM RUSSIA AND ITALY NEEDED. (Received October 12, 11.30 p.m.) PARIS, October 12. “Le Temps” says that France and England b avo already assumed the whole burden in the Dardanelles, and must in the Balkans receive liberal help from Russia and Italy. MUNITION STEAMER CAPTURED. (Received October 12, 11.30 p.m.) BUCHAREST, October 12. The Bulgarians captured a river steamer; munition-laden, for Serbia.'’ . Three other munition took refuge in a Roumanian port. , * 1 GREECEVPOLICY WHEN. WILL SHE FIGHT? By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ' (Received 1 October 13, 1.25 a.m.) f i LONDON, October 12. f’’ The treaty bound Bulgaria, once Serbia was invaded,’to attack Serbia in the rear with one hundred thousand troops. M. Zaimis, in the; Greek Chamber, stated that Greece’s policy was armed neutrr*ity and vigilance. M. Venizelos said the House would support, while the policy adhered to the principles.. His only question was when Greece would enter the war, since Bulgaria wished to aggrandise herself at Greece's expense. Hellenism would be doomed should Bulgaria conquer. SUBMARINE El 9 EXPLOIT CAUSES A PANIC. . By Telegraph—Press —Copyrigthl COPENHAGEN. October, 11. . The exploit of El 9 has caused / a panic among German shipping in the Baltic. , (The crew of the German, steamer Lulea landed at Falstor, in Denmark. They reported that the British submarine No. 19 (El 9) torpedoed v,he vessel off Gjedser lighthouse, allowing sufficient time for the crew to take to the boats.] IN THE BLACK SEA NINETEEN TURKISH BOATS SUNK. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright PETROGRAD, October 11. A communique states; Two of our torpedo boats on the Black Sea coast of Asia Minor destroyed nineteen Turkish sailing boats, with cargoes destined for Turkish troops. (Received October <l2, 11 p.m.) , , PETROGRAD, October 12!' > The ships destroyed on the Anatolian coast were mostly ammunition laden. The crews of fifteen wore saved. One was blown up. GERMAN NEW GUINEA NEW FORCE BEING RAISED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright MELBOURNE, October 12. A new force is being raised for service in German New Guinea, consisting of three hundred men from thirty to fifty years of age.