THE BALKANS

Otago Witness, Issue 3148, 15 July 1914, Page 26

THE BALKANS

STAVORA CAPTURED BY EPIROTES. NEGOTIATIONS WITH DURAZZO REBELS. DURAZZO, July 12. The' Epirotes, by capturing Koritza, have recovered all the territory previously abandoned by them conformably with the decisions of the Treaty of London. Greek officers are undoubtedly leading the Epirotes. The Prefect of Koritza states that Greek regulars severely bombarded the town. After the Epirotes had occupied Koritza, 2000 Government. troops disbanded ii\ the presence of the enemy, and only eight accompanied the Dutch officers to Yalona. The situation at Berat is critical, the insurgents surrounding the north side and the Epirotes the south. ATHENS, July 9. Disquieting news comes from Asia Minor, especially in the Rivals (?) district, where isolated Christians are murdered almost daily. VIENNA, July 8. The New Ereie, Presse says that negotiations with the rebels at Durazzo have ■been resumed, and a 10-days’ armistice has been arranged. A prolonged sitting of the Ministerial Council discussed measures to be taken to uproot the Servian agitation in Bosnia. M. Bacs lon (representing Bosnia) and Count Von Berchtold - ' (representing Austro-Hungary) have gone to .Ischyl to submit the decision of the Emperor. It is reported that Austrian troops are concentrating on the Servian frontier. July 9. The newspapers are greatly irritated at continued attacks on the monarchy lay Servian newspapers, and urge vigorous action. The press is vehemently attacking Servia. The Pester Lloyd says : “ Servia will be shown to be a nest of pestilential rats, which came from her territory over our border to spread death and destruction. If she shows a readiness to exterminate them she will have brought forward proof of her upright sentiments, which have been disreputable of late. July IT Count Tisza was studiously res n- /cd in his replies too interpellations in the Hungarian House of Representatives^with regard to the assassinations at Serajwo. BERLIN, July 6.y A committee has been established to enlist volunteers among foreigners residing in Germany to aid the Prince of Wied. The Tageblatt’s correspondent states that military circles at Durazzo consider that the Prince of Wied is beyond all help, as 4000 troops are required for a successful attack, and the Albanian Government is unable to support them owing to the high cost of living and the lack of accommodation. July 9. The police raided the Servia Club at Charlottenburg, and seized a quantity of documents. They also temporarily detained the club’s committee. July 10. The Lokal Anzeiger, in an inspired article, states that if the responsibility of the Sarajevo crime is brought home to subjects of Servia, every step taken by Austria will receive the moral support of Germany. The police in April received an anonymous letter alleging that the Serb-Slavo nian Committee at Berlin was planning an attempt on the Kaiser s life.