THE BALKAN WAR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10824, 18 July 1913, Page 1

THE BALKAN WAR.

A GRAVE SITUATION. "BULGARIAN MISCALCULATIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. 1 SOFIA, July 17. M. Malenoff is eijdpavouriiig to.form m Cabinet representing all parties. The gravity of tho situation encrosses public attention._ There'are indications that many of tho foremost politicians had calculated on the exhaustion of Austria's patience towards Servia's crowing claims, also that Russia would intervene. REPORTS OF MASSACRES. INVESTIGATED BY CONSULS. ATHENS. July 17. Ib is semi-officially stated that of tho Wctims of tho Demihisser masscacres eighty were bayoneted to death. Twenty-four saved their lives by faigning death. The Austrian and Italian Consuls jit Salonica proceeded to Seres to verify the reports of massacres received at headquarters by King Constantine. Subsequently they declared that they found the catastrophe even greater than they believed. The Greeks have occupied Nevrokop. AN AGREEMENT. BELGRADE, July 17. SI. Pasics and M. Venezolos met at Uskub and on all points regarding the conditions of armistice; ; THE ROUMANIAN ADVANCE. ' BUCHAREST, July 17. King Charles has joined tho army headquarters. Renter's Sofia correspondent states that the Roumanians are near Rustehulc and Varna and the occupation of Vrntza ia imminent. _ The population is fleeing before the invaders. Many feat that tho Roumanians will occupy Sofia. SOME CONCESSIONS. The Bulgarian Government, at Russia's instance, has agreed to a Servian frontier pass eastward of Vardar, leaving Ishtib to Servia. Tho Greek boundary will include Seres. BULGARIA APPEALS TO THE POWERS. fTURKETS ADVANCE ON ADRIANOPLE. INTENTIONS OF ROUMANIA. LONDON, July 17. In view of Turkey's apparent determination to march on Adrianople, Bulgaria has appealed to the Powers to confine Turkey's action to the limits of the Treaty of London, which they promoted and guaranteed. It is understood that the Powers demur to the statement that a guarantee was given against Turkish reprisals. Tlie newspapers a,rguo that although Turkey's aotion violates the Treaty it is doubtful M'hether Bulgaria after rekindling the flames of war has any .legal or moral _ right to consider the 'Powers' obligations under that* treaty intact. On the other hand, Turkey has heart warned that she is taking a rash •;mirse--iiv '■ahe secured and held under the treaty. A Roumanian Note to the Powers disclaims seeking 'territory beyond the "Turtukai-Baltchik strategic frontier. t" RUSSIA'S WARNING, EXCESSIVE CLAIMS WILL PROVOKE INTERVENTION. ST PETERSBURG, July 17. Russia has warned Servia and Greece that if their claims are excessive her mediation will be withdrawn. Persistence in such claims will be likely to provoke the Powers to intervention. These Powers no more than Russia will allow Bulgaria to be completely crushed. TURKEY IGNORES COUNSELS OF MODERATION. PREPARATION FOR NEW CAMPAIGN. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 17. Tho Porte ignores the Powers' counsels of _ moderation, believing that Europe is unable to effectively intervene. Preparations for a new campaign axti energetically progressing. A BULGARIAN ROUT. . BELGRADE, July 17. The Servians routed the Bulgarians at Zoutikanuk, near Kustendii, with enormous losses. TURKEY'S BARGAIN WITH ITALY. ISLANDS FOR WARSHIPS. Sydney " Sun " Special Cable. By Telegraph—Copyright. . CONSTANTINOPLE, July 16. Business in the city is at a standstill.' Turkey is ceding Italy iEgean Islands in_ return for the warships Umberto, Sicilia, Sardegna, and others.