THE BALKAN WAR

Temuka Leader, Issue 7330, 7 June 1913, Page 4

THE BALKAN WAR

■ LONDON”, dune 1. I'he “Telegraph’s” Salonika correspondent states that four hours ride from Salonika the Greek left merges into the Servian right, and the soldiers of both armies are cordially fraternising while a few hundred yards away the Bulgarians keep a warv wal.eli, and occasionally shout taunts to the others. SALON’IK A, dune 4. ■The Greek and Bulgarian Governments have signed an agreement establishing a neutral zone tint ween (heir - respective armies pending the delimiaulion of frontiers. SOFIA, dune i. J( is semi-oiliciully stated that the Gabinet tendered its resignation on Saturday. It is expected that M. Daned' will reconstruct his Cabinet. BELGRADE, dune 5. 'Die Bulgarians attacked a Servian position near l.slib. The Servians withdrew, and a considerable Bulgarian force occupied the position. MONTENEGIitIXS. VIENNA, June 4. Malissori chiefs interviewed Admiral Burney and thanked the Bowers for liberating Scutari. 'I hoy hoped tile Bowers would entirely free the Malissori from the Moutentigrin yoke, nth or wise frontier lighting might occur. RESISTING SKRVIA’S CLAIMS. Mr IDanofl' in an interview for the “New .Erie I’rosse ” said, the Serbo-Bul garin n Treaty contained final condition t v for both countries. If Sorvia had presented terrotorial claims earlier Bulgaria would have dispensed with . her assistance, preferring to abandon Adrianople rather ihan Macedonia.

BRITAIN'S DIPLOMACY. P.E'KiLIN, June 5. Dr R'ohenhach,. an authority on Near Eastern questions, asserts that Hakki Pasha recently concluded an agreement with Britain, securing Britain’s support in tlio Peace negotiations respect ing the Aegean Islands, and the Albanian suzerainty, in return for which Turkey gets Britain’s' wishes carried out regarding the Bagdad Railway, the -Persian (!ulf and Kowcit, and the Persian boundary ’ rjues ; t\o'ns, kVtvd grants special privileges in Southern Arabia. j LONDON’, June 4. Correspondents in Belgrade emphasise the feeling of anxiety over Austria’s attitude. Though Greece and Servia have arranged an alliance it is feared that in the event of a conflict Austria will throw its sword on the side of Bulgaria. VIENNA, June 5, It is reported in well informed circles that itoumania has twice offered to assist Bulgaria against Servia. PARIS, June 5. , The Balkan Financial Comtnission has opened its sittings. VIENNA, June (). It is reported that Greece and Bulgaria arc willing to refer the occupation of Salonika to arbitration. Bulgaria is willing to accept the six Powers’ decision. Greece wlcsires that of the Triple Entente. Bulgaria refuses to agree to arbitration, over Drama, Serros, and Kavala. /SOFIA, June 5. The newspapers continue to excite public opinion against Servia. ’ ft is reported that -Bulgaria has approached 'ltoumania in reference to neutrality in the event of a ServoBulgarian war. BELGRADE, June |5. There is a growing popular agitation against, .11. Basic's undecisiveuess. The Opposition warns the Government against losing valuable time in Idle negotiations. Acting on instructions from head quarters the Servian. Commandant requested the Bulgarians to withdraw from the position at Istib. Thu Bulgarians acquiesced. i CONSTANTINOPLE, June 5. The newspaper , -‘Tahin,’.’ says Bulgaria, fearing war with Servia, has given assurances to defend the integrity of Turkov. Bulgarin attack ed us and polluted our sanctuaries. For her wo have no sympathy.”