TROUBLE IN THE BALKANS
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Pkr Prt-rs AsSOriATTOV. Received September 15. at- 10.10 p.m. Sofia, September 15. Hie situation in the Balkans is daily becoming worse. Bulgaria, in a fresh note to t.lio Powers, declares that the action of Turkey in mobilising her whole army cannot be solely aimed at. suppressing the revolt.. Bulgaria appeals to the humane sentiment of Europe to prevent the systematic massacre of Christians and stop the Turkish mobilisation. The note concluded that unless tiie. Powers interfere in time Bulgaria will be forced to take such measures as she deems necessary. Athens, September 15. The Premier has formulated a demand for the punishment, of the Turkish officials responsible for the massacres in Greek villages in Macedonia. Constantinople, September 15.
The. Servians complain of Albanian incursions, while on the other hand Servian bands have been headed off at various points of Turkish territory. Rumors are current that regular engagements are proceeding on the Turco-Servian frontier.
Received Sept-ember 15, at 10.40 p.m. London, September 15.
The Powers have- agreed to warn Bulgaria that the scheme of reforms will be maintained unmodified. Austria and Russia have warned Bulgaria that they hold her responsible for the prolongation of the insurrection, and also propose that the Powers unitedly shall warn Turkey and Bulgaria that neither will be helped in the event of a Turco-Bulgarian war. Received September 15, at 11.54 a.m. .
Constantinople, September 15. There are armed • insurgents totalling 2000 in Eastern Macedonia, restricting themselves to guerilla operation. New bands, of Bulgarians,' aggregating 1600, are proceeding t.o the frontier. i Moslem fanatics smashed the windows of thei French Consulate at Kirk Kilisseh. The Macedonian Committees sent- letters to the French and Russian Ambassadors threatening to. dynamite th? French and Russian establishments at Constantinople.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8287, 16 September 1903, Page 1
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