TSAR'S DILEMMA.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1783, 23 June 1913, Page 5

TSAR'S DILEMMA.

BETWEEN SERB AND BULGAR. /. % '/ ' , //, ; fy v EQUITY •'OR TREATYW//!4 ? ?■ setuajtion / still critical. *■'; t i Ij/ : / / By Tel/iyrapli—pA'cw Association—Qapyriirlii, / Belgrade, .Ttine 20. Th'i Balkan situation is now critical, to the Tsar's dilemma in liaving to arbitrate either on the basis'of tlie SerboBujtjjarian Treaty, thus prejudicing the ciififi against Servia, or on a basis of O'.iu.ily, irrespective of the details'of tlie itroaty, thus prejudicing the case/against! Bulgaria. ' /,' /." AUSTRIA'S POLICY. / / WILL ~OT BE ELBOWED OUT J ■ I Vienna, Juno f.'fl. ;] Count Tieza, the Hungarian Premier, ' has delivered ii carefully-prepared -speech in the Hungarian Chamber, defining the I policy of Count Berclitold (tho Foreign Minister), which declares that llussia cannot bo allowed to settle the Balkiin question without Austro-Huiigariau i'o-opora-tion. : '

Austria' would not exert pressure 011 the Balkan Allies, bocausis tho latter were independent states, and 'freo to (choose war or arbitration. NAVY PEGTOSALS. '•! Viennai .Tune 20. Tho Lower House of tho Heiclisrath unanimously asked the Government to disband the reservists on the southern frontier. ' • The Admiralty is asking the Delation's to vote in tho autumn a sum for tlie construction of a new division of Dreadnoughts, in substitution for vessels of the antiquated Monarch class, the construction to begin early in 191-1 —etigli-, teen months sooner than was expcctctl.

BULGARIA'S REPLY TO SEFIVIA,

AMAZEMENT EXPRESSED. ! : Sofiaj, Juno 21. I Bulgaria's reply to Servia expresses,' amazement at the proposed, revision of the Treaty, anil emphasises lier contention that Servia should bo content with commercial access to the Adriatic fcea. at the junction of the Servian and Montenegrin frontiers, and to place;Duloigno and Antivari at Servia's disposal. Bulgaria urges Servia to withdraw her demand, and refer the settlement 6f the disputed zone to arbitration by tlio,Tsai. SERVIA' REJECTS PROPOSAL TO DEMOBILISE. (Rec. Juno 23, O.iO a.m.). ■ Sofia, Juno 22. 1 Servia lias Tejeeted Bulgaria's proposal, to demobilise. j PROPOSAL TO GREECE. [ f- . (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) j Sofia, Juno Bulgaria accepts Greece's proposal to stop tho Bulgarian concentration of troops in the vicinity of tho Greek lines, and to reduce the proportion of the effective troops in Macedonia, if Grceeo will consent to the joint occupation of tho, territories formerly occupied by Bulgaria. ,and, also.of, tlie,,t(!rritorie,?..,«rqtli ;I west; of Macedonia, now occupied 'by Gi'eece. Bulgaria complains of the molestation of Bulgarians in districts under Greek occupation, and states that eho will hold Greece responsible for any violence done. ;

SKIRMISHES AND FOB AYS. f ■ (Rec. June 22, 8.5 p.m.) , London, Juno 2V. The "Doily Telegraph's" Belgrade torrespondent states that as a result of her concentration of troops Bulgaria has now a numerical superiority over Servia of 85,000 infantry, a division of cavalry, and fifteen batteries of quick-filers. Conscious of this preponderance, Bulgaria has begun skinnishs along the Servian lines which are almost equivalent to an unofficial war. Tlio Bulgarians crossed the river ZlatoTschitea on a skirmishing expedition, and it is stated that the Servians lost twentytwo wounded. Private . reports declare that two companies were annihilated. Both sides have been reinforced. Bulgarian troops have appeared on the Servian side of Ashogovo Mountain, expelling the outposts. ' ' Fifty Bulgarians attacked tho Servian outposts at ICamanovo, but were repulsed., RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS SAIL. (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) Bucharest, Juno /21. 'Several Russian steamers, carrying 'Russian volunteers and ammunition, ■ liayo proceeded (o Radujcvac. ' Radljevac is a town in Servia, in tho province of Kraina, on tho Danube. 1 MONTENEGRINS IN ALBANIA. AN ORDER TO QUIT. Vienna, Juns 22. It is reported that, the Montenegrins have crossed the Albanian frontier, 25 miles Jiorth of Skutari. The llalissori are assembling to prevent further inroads. Vicc-Admiral Bisrney (in command of the International Blockading Squadron) has requested tho Montenegrins to withdraw. EUROPEAN CAPITALS HOPEFUL. i DESPITE PESSIMISTIC ADVICES.

(Sec. June 22, 5.5 p.ra.) London, Juno 21. Notwithstanding . pessimistic advices from the Balkans, tlio best-informed circles in London, Paris, Berlin, aiul Vienna anticipate a poawful settlement of tlio Serbo-Bulgarian dispute. _ Bulgaria insists on Iho full concession of her demands, believing that a display of firmness will best cnabio them to win. The latest messages prove that Russia will not support Scrvia in war. Meanwhile Rumania is dissatisfied with the small territorial concessions, and liolds the key to the final issue in the event of war. Count Tisza's spcech has created a pain' fill impression at Athens, and is interpreted to mean that Austria supports Bulgaria's uncompromising attitude. BALKAN FINANCE COMMISSION BELLIGERENT STATES ADMITTED, Paris, Juno 21. Tlio Balkan Financial Commission- has unanimously admitted the five belligerent States to a deliberative toko in tlio proceedings, instead' of as previously arranged, a consultative voice.