BALKAN INTRIGUE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1769, 6 June 1913, Page 5

BALKAN INTRIGUE.

RUMANIA'S SUBTLE OFFER.

PEACE DIPLOMACY,

OVERTURES AND COMPROMISES.

TeloeraDli—Fro»i AGsoelatiorb-CopyrlahS j (Eec. June 5, 11.30 p.m.) London!, Juno 5. It is reported in well-informed circles i that Rumania twice offered to assist Bui- j garia against Servia. .SERVIAN PREMIER UNPOPULAR'. (Rec. June 5, 11.30 p.m.) Belgrade, June 5. , Thero is growing a popular agitation against U. Pasics' (the _ Premier) indecisiveness. Tho Opposition warns tho Government against losing in idle negotiations. BULGAR PRESS EXCITED. ■ (Rec. June 5, 11.30, p.m.) Sofa, June 5. The newspapers continue to excite publio Opinion against Servia. It is reported that Bulgaria approached Rumania in reference to her neutrality in the event of a Serbo-Bulgarian war. . THE PATH OP DIPLOMACY. (Rec. June 5, 11.30 p.m.) Vienna, June 5. It is reported that Greece and Bulgaria are willing to refer the occupation of Salonika to arbitration.. ' Bulgaria is willing to accept the Six Powers' decision. Greece desires that of tho Triple Entente; Bulgaria refuses to agree to arbitration over Drama, Seres, arid Kavala. BULGARIA MANOEUVRING. (Rec. June 5, 11.35 p.m.) Constantinople, June B.\ The newspaper "Tanin" states that Bulr garia, fearing a war with Servia, has given assurances to defend tho integrity of Turkey. "But," it goes on to say, "Bulgaria attacked us, and polluted our sanctuaries. For her we have no sympathies.-" BULGAR TROOPS WITHDRAW. (Rec. June 5, 11.30 p.m.) Belgrade, June 5. I Acting on instructions from headquarters, the Servian Commandant requested the Bulgarians to withdraw from their position at Istib. The Bulgarians acquiesced. With a show of force, Bulgarian troops compelled a detachment of Servian troops to givo up a. position at Istib, subsequently occupied: by the IjulgarSj.^ ' BALKAN FINANCE COMMISSION, ' t (Rec. June 5, 11.30 p.m.) Paris, Juno 5. The Balkan Finance Commission has - opened. ) AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE. ANXIETY AT BELGRADE. London, June 4. Correspondents at Belgrade emphasise the anxiety there regarding Austria's attitude. Though Servia and Greece have arranged an alliance, it *s feared that ' in the event of a conflict Austria would throw the sword on the side of Bulgaria.