THE BALKANS

Southland Times, Issue 17427, 20 August 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS

TURCO-GREEK UNDERSTANDING. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. SOFIA, August 18. The extension of the Turkish pccupaiion of Thrace to the west bank of the Maritza is regarded as indicating the existence of a Turco-Greck understanding. Greece preferring the Turks to the Bulgarians, with a view to safeguarding their ecclesiastical and educational privileges.

THE TURKS AGGRESSIVE. PARIS, August 19. Received August 19, S,S p.m. Turkish advices state that Enver Bey_ commands forty thousand troops. Besides defending Adrianoplc he contemplates extensive operations to the westward of the Maritza river. LONDON, August 19. Received August 19. 9.30 p.m, Reuter flays that Turkey’s decision to retain Adrianople is unalterable. The Government’s existence Is bound up In the city’s fate. Turkey awaits the future calmly, though she does not attempt to minimise the gravity of the situation. MAT BE SIGNIFICANT. CONSTANTINOPLE. August 19. Received August 19. 11.5 p.m. The withdrawal of' two Russian cruisers from the Bosphorous is supposed to indicate an admonition to Turkey that the Powers’ will must be respected, and signifies Russia’s desire to co-operate with other Powers, especially France and England, to maintain the Ottoman-Asiatic Empire and European Empire on the basis indicated in the Powers' identic vote. The Jeuneture believes that the departure is connected with the SevaStopool manoeuvres. The Grand Vizier denies that the Turks are advancing on Lumuljina or Dedeagatch. He admits the occupation of the right bank of the Maritza and Demotika.