THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1752, 17 May 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS

• PEACE ANXIOUSLY AWAITED. SERB & BULGAR DISAGREE. By TolejraDh—Prcea Association—Copyright (Rec. May 16, 10.30 p.m.) Vienna, May 10. Many rumours nre in circulation hero stating that tho situation between Bulgaria and Scrvia is becoming worse, 011 account of Scrvia refusing to evacuate territory occupied by her during the war, and claimed by Bulgaria. THE CALL OF THE HARVEST. TROOPS BECOMING RESTLESS. (Rec. May 16, 11.30 p.m.) Sofia, May IG. The conclusion of the peace negotiations is being anxiously awaited. Owing to the withdrawal of the male population, all the industries and agriculture are threatened with economic ruin. Most of the Bulgarian soldiers are small | land-owners, and their return before the j harvest comes round is a vital necessity. The troops ara in consequence becoming restless. AUSTRIA CLAIMS AN ISLAND. (Roc. May 16, 11.30 p.m.) Vienna, May 16. Austria-Hungary has occupied . tho Danubian island of Adakaleh, and in doing so explains that it lias been in Austrian military occupation sinco 187 G. Owing to the island's proximity to the Hungarian frontier, it is contended that it would provide a dangerous point if Servia possessed it. THE CONFERENCE. London, May 15. The Peace Conference will meet on Monday next.