BALKANS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10550, 14 January 1913, Page 5

BALKANS.

BOUM ARIA’S POSITION. United. Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Sofia, January 12. Tiie Mir commenting on the Roumanian’s claim said Roumania, like Me other powers, expected the Allies to he defeated. Had Rouaiania joined the Allies they might have accomplished the task ot freeing Christmas without bloodshed. Koumania can only regret the loss of the propitious opportunity instead of claiming Bulgarian territory. REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHATALDJA. Constantinople, January IT Reinforcements from Heraklea and Ismail have been sent to Chataldja. where between 150,000 and 200,000 men are concentrated: PEACE OR WAR? The Cabinet has summoned the Grand Council to decide on peace oxwar. ALBANIANS AND SERVIANS. Vienna, January 13. The Servian military advices state that sis thousand Albanians assembled at Albassan and proclaimed war against Servia. Albanians are gathering from all sides to oppose the Servians. The Albanian populace is enduring shocking privations in consequence of the devastation of the country during the Servian march. * Starvation reigns in Prizrcud, THE POWERS’ NOTE, Sir Edward Grey endeavoured to induce Reshif and Tewfik Pashas not to break the xxegotiations. He was prepared, as honorary president, to reopen the conference. The Turks declined, declaring that they had readied the limit of concessions. A joint note will probably be presented to Turkey to-day. it is understood that it will bo firm in tone, counselling Turkey to give up Adrianople and reserve- the JEgcau Islands settlement to the Powers, who will afford Turkey financial assistance if she accepts the proposition. If she does not do so, assistance will he withheld. ROXJMANIA AND TURKEY, 'M. Daneff offered to cede Rcumauia some unpopulated country and raze the fort- near Silistria, but Bulgaria would not cede any centre of population.