BALKAN CRISIS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144132, 30 June 1913, Page 3

BALKAN CRISIS.

A THREAT FROM ROUMANIA. {TENSION LESS ACUTE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, June 28. The Daily Telegraph’s Bucharest correspondent states that Ronmania has informed Bulgaria that in the event of war between Bulgaria and Servia, Roumanian troops will cross the Danube. It is believed that France and Russia instigated the threat as a warning to Bulgaria not to defy united Europe. BELGRADE, June 28. The Skuptseliina has adjourned until Monday. VIENNA, June 28. Herr Sturgkh, President of tho Council, speaking in tho Roichsrath, said that the Balkan tension was less acute, and he was hopeful of a pacific settlement. SOFIA, June 28. A Bulgarian memorandum says that it claims the contested zone on ethnological grounds. If Russia is not disposed to assign tho whole to Bulgaria, it suggests a plebiscite in tho disputed districts. The memorandum recalls that Alexander 11., under the San Stofano Treaty, declared that Macedonia was Bulgarian soil. BULGARIA AND GREECE. (Received Juno SO, 9.10 a.m.) SOFIA, Juno 29. | In reply to the Note detailing tho violation of Greek territory and the ill-treatment of Crocks in tho territory’ occupied by tho Bulgarians, it is scmi-officially declared that Bulgaria is willing to submit tho recriminations to an international inquiry. It also adds that Bulgaria, which made war to deliver tho people of its own nationality, will not hesitate to rescue thorn from a fresh servitude under Greece. AID FOR SERVIA. (Received Jnno 30, 9.10 a.m.) BELGRADE, Juno 29. Tho Montenegrin army received an ovation at TJskub, DIFFICULTIES OF M. BASICS. (Received Juno 30, 9.15 a.m.) BELGRADE,, June 29. Tho Opposition will interpellate M. Basics on tho situation on Monday. It is reported that many Government supporters oppose Russian arbitration. SERVIA AND ARBITRATION. (Received June 30, 9.45 a.m.) BERLIN, Juno 29. The North German Gazette states that tho latest information indicates a greater disposition on tho part of tho authorities at Belgrade unconditionally to accept Russia’s offer of arbitration-