THE BALKANS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1552, 23 September 1912, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

TENSION INCREASING-

BULGARIA WARNED BY BRITAIN. WAR OR INVOLUTION. By TeltEraDh - Press Association—Cop.irltht London, September 20. Tho Russian Foreign Minister, M. iiazonoff, has arrived in London. Before leaving Russia he impressed the Turkish Ambassador with the necessity for prompt reforms in the Balkans, otherwise the Powers would be compelled to intervene. (Rec. September 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, September "2f. The tension in the Balkans is increasing. Sir Edward Grey (British Foreign Secretary) and M. Sazonoff (Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs) have strongly warned Bulgaria against a bellicose attiiude. The Mussulmans at Diakova and Ipex have threatened the Porte with a general insurrection if Turkey entertains the proposals of Count Be.rchtold (Austrian Foreign Minister) to secure autonomy for Albania. Vienna, September 21. Many Bulgarians fear that tho Government will possibly be compelled (o choose between war with Turkey or revolution in Bulgaria unless tho lot of the Macedonians is ameliorated. Austrian papers warn the Porte that Austria will "view drastic action against the Malissori with, disfavour. The "Roichpost" publishes (in 'interview with a Servian Minister, who states that ho regards the outlook as black. Servia, however, regarded the future without fear. She had a. good army of 250,000 men ready for action. Constantinople, September 21. In the Armenian National Assembly stormy speeches havo been delivered. Tho Government is accused of unwillingness or inability to maintain public security in Armenia. The Bishop of Fera favoured demanding arms from the Government, and, if refused, to decline to pay taxes. Athens, September 21. The newspapers welcome the Premier's announcement that Greece, is able to mobilise .130,000 men,, and to raise at an early date 175,000 men equipped for a long campaign.