THE BALKANS.

Waikato Argus, Volume XV, Issue 6044, 18 September 1903, Page 3

THE BALKANS.

CABLEGRAMS.

[PER UNITED PFESS ASSOCIATIO.n] [BV ELECTRIC TKIKOKAI-H-OOPYKIOUT.]

London, September IC. EEUTER's Sofia correspondent Bays Bulgaria's Note was dictated probably less by alarming reports of wholesale massacres than by the Powers' continued apathy. She waited hopefully until the eleventh hour, expecting that the Powers would show some intention of intervening. This correspondent adds that the Note emphasises Bulgaria's attitude of self-defence and tho intention not to be taken by surprise. Sofia. September 16. Austria and Russia have protested agairßt the horrible excesses of the Turkish troops, especially the Albanians in the vilayets of Mouastir and Adrianople. In consequence some Albanians have been recalled and seDt to their homes. A genera] insurrection has been annouuced in the vilayet of Selinika, eastward of the Varder Kiver, and the district has been divided into eight sections, a Bulgarian officer commanding each, Geueral Tzontcbeff being commander-in-chief. Constantinople, September 16. The Turkish troops prevented tho British Consul at Adrianople from inquiring iuto excesses. The Powers have reviewed thoir warning to Bulgaria. Advices from Burgas state that Turkish have begun a general massacre at Losengrad. Advices from Uskub state that an insurgent band, numbering 450, has been annihilated near Ishtib. London, September 17.

The Daily Telegraph says it is uow hoped at Vierjpa that Austria and Kussia will conclude an agreement which will result in quietening the Bilkaus for a decade, maintaining the status quo. excluding arrred intervention, and granting delay in reforms. It adds that Bulgaria is to he raised to a Kingdom if Bhe refrains from war.

The Daily Chronicle understands that Britain h»s decided to stop the massacres, and will send a squadron supporting the representations which will shortly be made.

The Constantinople Mrrninp Advertiser says Britain and the other Powers are moving in the direction of further reforms in Macedonia.