THE BALKANS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15827, 28 July 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS

ROUMANIAN CHANGED ATTITUDE. FRIENDSHIP FOR, BULGARIA. PRESSURE ON 'TURKEY. Presi A««oci'ation—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, July 25. It is stated from several sources that Roumania, having secured her own territorial concessions, is now willing to act as Bulgaria's friend to enforce the terms of the treaty of London against Turkey, PROTEST BY THE ALLIES. BUCHAREST, July 25. King Constantine and King Peter have telegraphed to the King of Roumania that it would be a crime, after their past experience, to grant Bulgaria an armistice without the security of peace. WARNING TO GREECE. THREAT BY ROUMANIA. " ATHENS, July 25. It is stated here that Roumania has warned Greece that if she persists m pushing on to Sofia the Roumanian army will occupy Sofia beforehand; also that Koumania has pointed out the neecssity of enabling Bulgaria to resist the Turkish invasion. TURKEY'S ACTION CONSIDERED. AMBASSADORS CONFER. LONDON, July 25. The Ambassadors in London conferred together for two and a-half hours yesterday without coming to a decision regardin£ Turkey. FEELING IN GERMANY. NON-COMMITTAL ATTITUDE. . BERLIN, July 25. The German Pre6s ure non-committal over Turkey ( 6 attitude, although it is assumed that the Powers Trill not allow the retention of Adrianople. ■- A CRITICAL SITUATION. STATEMENT BY LORD MORLEY. LONDON, July 25. In the House of Lords Lord Morley said the situation in the Balkans was far too critical to be discussed. He was unable to state what action the Powers might feel compelled to take if Turkey disregarded the advice they had all given her.

CESSATION OF WAR DEMANDED.

PRESSURE BY AUSTEIA. LONDON, July 26. (Received July 27, at 5.S p.m.) Eeuter etates that Greece denies a leport that she desires to prolong the hostilities. If Bulgaria wants peace she need only approach the Allies simultaneously. Both have agreed not to accord an armistice separately. The Austrian Ministers at Belgrade and Athens have demanded the cessation of war, and state that they will not permit the further humiliation of Bulgaria. If Greece and Servia prove obdurate Eonmania, at the mandate of Austria and Eussia, will prevent an attack. So far the Belgrade peasants'have buried 357 Bulgarians who were killed at Piret. REPRESENTATIONS TO GREECE. REQUESTS DECLINED. ATHENS. July 26. (Received July 27, at 5.5 p.m.) It is semi-omcially stated that Austrian and Russian pressure ought.to be exerted at Sofia in OTder to compel Bulgaria to accept the Allies' conditions, otherwise Bulgaria has nothing to hope for.

It is reported that 51. Venizelos has replied in the negative to the Austrian and Russian requests.

ROUMANIAN ADVANCE STOPPED. BUCHAREST, July 26. (Received July 27, at 5.5 p.m.)

. In response to M. Ghenadieff's appeal Roumania has stopped her advance 15 kilometres from Sofia.

ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS. " ACTION AGAINST TURKEY. ■ ROME, July 26. (Received July 27, at 5.5 p.m.) It is stated here that the Powers are prepared to authorise Russia to occupy Armenia and compel Turkey to -withdraw behind the Enos line, and prevent Turkey from drawing reinforcements from Asia Minor.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. TRUCE, REFUSED. ATHENS, July 27. (Received July'2B, at 0.40 a.m.) Delegates from the different States have started for Bucharest to discuss the question of holding an armistice conference at Nisch simultaneously with the peace preliminaries at Bucharest. The Allies have -refused Bulgaria a three days' truce.