BLAZE SUBSIDING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1802, 15 July 1913, Page 5

BLAZE SUBSIDING.

» PEACE PROSPECTS IN THE BALKANS. BULGAR ATROCITIES. TURKEY CLOSELY WATCHED. By Telegraph—Prefß Association—Oopyrieht London, July 13. An unconfirmed Sofia telegram states that, tho belligerents have given Russia full power to find a way to terminate hostilities. It is semi-officially stated in Sofia that the Greek accusation of massacres and 'incendiarism by Bulgars are calumnies, and that the Greeks at Kilkish and Doiran killed thousands of Bulgarians and burned villages. Advices from Continental capitals state that the war is virtually over. The chief European interest is in seeing what action Austria will take in view of tho developments which have given Russia a prominent part in the Balkanite councils. An inspired article in the Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger" hints that while Russia will arrange an armistice and preliminaries for negotiations pointing to an ultimate compromise in connection with tho redistribution of territories, she will decline tho thorny offico of solo arbiter, and will therefore summon Europe' 6 aid for that purpose. Thero is some apprehension in diplomatic circles that Greece may demand the whole of the coast to Enos. (Rec. July 14, 9.55 p.m.) London, July 14. The "Daily Chronicle," discussing Turkey's latest move, deprecates anything being done by that nation which might be calculated to create a permanent feud with her next-door neighbour. "If," adds tho "Chronicle," "Germany shares this view, she might usefully co-openato with Great Britain ot Constantinople." The Powers have warned Turkey that they will not allow her military operations to extend beyond tho Enos-Midia line, pending tho decision of the International Commissioners. Bulgaria is evacuating the territories whioh Turkey, under the treaty of peace, recognises as her provisional .boundary. Tho Turks have readied Chorlu unopposed, and found also that the Bulgarians had evacuated Rodosto, Greece, Servia, and Rumania have promised not to conclude an armistice with Bulgaria without consulting Turkey. It is reported that the Servians have ocoupied ICustendil. TURKISH TROOPS MOVING. TO THE BULGAR FRONTIER.' Constantinople, July 13. With a view to recovering the territory lino from Buru Gol to the KaraBalkan Range, oh tho Bulgarian frontier, Turkish troops have started to march from Adrianople. TURKEY SETTLES WITH SERVIA',. Constantinople, July 13. A settlement between Turkey and Servia has been reached, the latter promising that a large portion of Thrace shall bo restored to Turkey. Tho Porto insists on the Bulgarian evacuation of territory southward of the Enos-Midia line, and; has ordered Turkish troops to occupy tho territory.

RUMANIA AND TURKEY. JOINT ACTION HINTED AT. (Rec. July 15, 0.10 a.m.) Constantinople, July 11. It is stated in diplomatic circles that Turkey and Rumania have concluded an arrangement for joint action. NERVOUS TENSION AT SOFIA. DISASTERS KEPT SECRET. (Rec. July 15, 0.10 a.m.) , Vienna, July 14. Advices from Sofia state that the authorities have kept the populace in ignorance of tho recent disasters to the army, and the newspapers have' been prohibited, from publishing tho news. King Ferdinand is suffering from acute rheumatism, and the palace is guarded by picked soldiers. Tho army's discontent is widespread, and mutinies have occurred in several companies, a number of mutineers having been executed. The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Kumanovo states that a Tevolt is reported from Vidin (in Bulgaria), where soldiers murdered their colonel. He adds that recent events havo gravely affected the Bulgar Dynasty. RUSSIAN BLOCKADE ON THE DANUBE. , (Rec. July. 15, 0.10 a.m.) St. Petersburg, July 14. Four Russian monitors are blockading tho Danube ports of Rustohuk, Siatovo, Nikopol, and Lamplaaka. A Bulgarian gunboat, with six torpedo boats, litis taken refuge in Sevastopol. WHY THE BULGARS COLLAPSED. (Rec. July 15, 0.10 a.in.) London, July 14. Tho Greeks have transferred Strumitza to the Servians, recognising that it is Slav territory. The Greeks altogether havo captured 98 guns, and 10,000 prisoners. Both the "Times" and "Daily Telegraph" correspondents attribute the collapse of tho Bulgarians to their contempt of tho Greek troops. HORRIFYING STORIES. OF BULGAR ATROCITIES. Athens, July 13. King Constantino has directed that a protest be sent to the civilised Powers against the atrocities by Bulgarians, who are described as monsters in human form. It is stated that they massacred the metropolitan, two priests, and one hundred notables at Demirhissar, and violated young girls. One of the latter resisted, and' was cut to pieces. The Bulgarians massacred sixteen Mussulmans at Strugitza, and burned Seres, except tho Mussulman and Jewish quarters. Innumerable women and children wero found murdered find burned beyond recognition in their homes. Twenty thousand persons are homeless. (Rec. July 14, 9.55 p.m.) Athens, July 14. The Bulgarians, during the first advance against tho Servians, brought several of tho latter to Strumitza, l.urred a Servian officer alive, and killed and mutilated several soldiers. Fourteen hundred Bulgarian prisoners with six officers have been shipped at Salonika en routo for the piraeus. Some of them were found to bp in possession of women's ears, still bearing pendants, and distorted lingers still encircled with rings. Jt is.officially announced that the Bulgarians, after arresting the Bishop of Doiran, murdered him and his nephew, and other notables. According to the narrative of tho employees of the American Tobacco Firm, (li!> Hiilgnriiins at Seres last Thursday mounted four gnia on tho adjacent heiguu, and bombarded houses flytag for-

eign flags, including tho Consulates, whero mo,ny fugitives liad taken refuge. They also shrapnelled crowds of fugitives. from Seres. It is semi-officially stated in Belgrade that the Bulgarians massacred tho Servian wounded who defended Dnitsevatz. WHAT AN ARMENIAN SAW. (R-ec. July 15, 0.10 a.m.) London, July 14. The "Daily Telegraph's" Salonika correspondent reports that an Armenian, arrived in tho city in a half-demented condition, due to tho horrors ho had witnessed at Sores. Ho declares that many peoplo were crucified, 'hacked to pieces, or burned olive. His servants were nailed to the doors of his house. Incredible outrages were perpetrated upon women of all ages, many of whom died of their tortures. THE COUNTER-CHARGES, SERB-GREEK EXCESSES ALLEGED. (R-ec. July 14, 9.55 p.m.) Sofia, July 14. It is semi-officially declared that the Servians and Greeks subjected tho Bulgarian population in the occupied territories to a.reign of terror. They burned every Bulgarian town and village. Bulgaria offers to submit all allegations of Bulgarian excesses to an international inquiry.