THE BALKAN CRISIS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14015, 23 June 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN CRISIS.

THE CRAECO-BULCARIAN DISPUTE PROPOSED BASIS OF AGREEMENT. PIM iModttici. —Telegraph.—Copyright SOFIA, June 22. Bulgaria accepts Greece's proposal to ■top Bulgarian concentration in the vicinity of tin* Greek linos, and reduce the number of effectives in Macedonia if Greece consents to the joint occupation el the territories formerly occupied by Bulgaria, also the territories f in sooth-vest Macedonia occupied by Greece. Bulgaria complains of the molestation of Bulgarians in districts under Greek occupation, and will bold Greece responsible for violence.

BULGARIA AND BERVIA. PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT EXPECTED. LONDON, Juno 22. Notwithstanding pessimistic ad\ ices from the Balkans, best informed circles in London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna anticipate a peaceful settlement of the Berbo-Balgarian dispute. Bulgaria jurists on a fall concession of her demauds, believing that a display of firmness will enable her to win most of them.

Latest messages state that she drove Russia not to support Servia in a war. Meanwhile, Roamania is dissatisfied with tbe small territorial concessions, and bolds the key to the final issue in the event of war.

M. Tisza’s speech made a painful impression in Athens, and is interpreted to mean that Austria supports Bulgaria’s uncompromising attitude. BULCARiA’B STRENGTH. BORDER FIGHTING REPORTED. LONDON. June 22. The Telegraph’s Belgrade correspondent says that as the the result of the concentration, Bulgaria’s numerical superiority over Serna is now 85,000 infantry, a division of cavalry, fifteen batteries and quirkfirers. Conscious of this preponderance, Bulgaria has begun skirmishes on the Servian lines, almost equivalent to unofficial war. The Bulgarians hayo crossed the river Zlatovsrhilza. It is officially stated that the Servians had twenty-two wounded. Privuie reports declare that two companies were annihilated, and that both sides have been reinforced. Bulgarian troops appeared on the Servian side of the Ashogovo mountain, expelling the outposts. Fifty Bulgarians attacked the Servian outposts at Kamanovo, bat were repulsed. RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE. BUCHAREST. Juno 22.

Several Russian steamers, carrying Rnsrian volunteers and ammunition, have proceeded to Radujevac. MONTENEGRINS JOINING IN. ADVANCE INTO ALBANIA. VIENNA, June 22. It is reported that the Montenegrins have crossed the Albanian frontier 26 miles north of Scutari, and that the Malissori are assembling to prevent further inroads. 'Vice-Admiral Burney has requested the Montenegrins to withdraw.

SERVIA REFUSES TO DEMOBILISE. SOFIA, June 22. Snrria has rejected the proposal to demobilise. BANISHMENTS FROM TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE. June 22.

There have hern wholesale- baiielmraU to Asia Minor of civil and military giciak ud political journalists, also 300 vagrants hare been cleared oat.

THE FINANCIAL COMMISSION. Received June 2.1. 5.5 a.m. PARIS, Juno 22. The Balkan financial c-omni-Min has unanimously admitted the five belligerents to a deliberative voice in the proceedings. instead of a consultative one.

BULGARIA'S REPLY TO SERVIA. AMAZEMENT EXPRESSED. Received June 23. 8.3 a.m. SOFIA. June 22. Bulgaria's reply to SVrvia expressed amazement at the revision proposals and emphasised that Servia should lie content with commercial access to the Adriatic at the junction of the Servian and Montenegrin frontiers, and placed Dielrigno and A ntivari at Servia's disjiosal. It urges the withdrawal of tho demand and that the Allies refer the settlement as to the disputed zone to the Czar’s arbitration.

SERVIA’S PROPOSALS. Received June 23, 0.35 n.m. SOFIA. Juno 22. M. Paries (Premier of Servia) has proponed to M Dan off (Premier of Bulgaria) to establish an autonomous Macedonian province, to be followed by Servian and Bulgarian demobilisation.

SERVIA INSISTENT. Received June 23, 0 35 a.m. SOFIA. June 22. Servia insists on the revision of the treaty.