THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 25, 23 September 1912, Page 2

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

TENSION IX THE BALKANS

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(United Press Association. )

London, September 22. When M. Sazanoff reached Victoria a man rushed to the carriage, flourishing a placard, shouting "Clear out of Persia!" The detectives seized him. He proved to he a member of the An-glo-Persian Committee, and has been released. The tension in the Balkans is increasing. Sir E. Grey and M. Sazanoff have strongly warned Bulgaria against her bellicose attitude. The Mussulsmans in Diakova .and Ipek have threatened the Porte with a general insurrection if it entertains M. Berchtold's proposal. IN ARMENIA. Constantinople, September 21. In the Armenian National Assembly there were stormy speeches. The Government was accused of unwillingness and inability to maintain public security in Armenia.

The Bishop of Pera favoured demanding arms from the Government, and if, refused, declining to pay taxes.

CHOOSING WAR IN TURKEY

OE REVOLUTION IN BULGARIA

Vienna, September 21. Many Bulgarians fear that the Government will possibly be compelled to choose between war with Turkey or a revolution in Bulgaria, unless the Macedonians'lot is ameliorated. The Austrian papoi's warn the Porte that Austria' will vieV drastic action against 1 the' MalissorC with disfavour. ; [.;,,: n IA; TEN, ,HOURS' BATTLE. Rome, September 22. General Ragni. reports that he has captured the Zanzur oasis after a ten hours' battle. The advent of a strong body of Turks forced the Italians to use'their reserves. Fiorce fighting ensued. The artillery were obliged to charge with 'liayoriotfe/ ' 'Ttfo' hundred Italians were killed---and wounded. The Turkish Tosses .large.