BULGAR QUEEN PLEADS

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1807, 21 July 1913, Page 5

BULGAR QUEEN PLEADS

TO " CARMEN SYLVA."

RUMANIAN QUEEN'S REPLY.

' ADVANCE MUST CONTINUE.' i (Sydney "Sun" Special—July 20, 6.30 p.m.) ! London, July 19. ( Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Buxton (Liberal) urged that tlio Powers should consider tho establishment of nil , autonomous State in Macedonia on tho lines of that proposed for Albania. Sir Edward Grey (Secretary of Stato for Foreign Affairs) replied that at present that would be an impracticable solution. Asked what steps should be taken to resettle the Balkan population with security of life and liberty, and with the : means to restock the farms, Sir Edward : Grey replied that theso questions were occupying the attention of the Powers. "It : is doubtful," ho added, "if they can in- i terfere between tho Bulgarians, ' tho Greeks, and the Servians." "CARMEN SYLVIA." APPEAL TO POETESS QTJEEN. Bucharest, July 19. King Charles of Rumania has replied to tho appeal of King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, that Rumania's oondition was known to the whole of Europe. The Queen of Bulgaria has appealed to the Queen or Rumania to use her influence to stop tho Rumanian advance. Tho Queen poetess replied: Tho advance must continue, but with consideration. King Charles of Rumania married the Princess Paulino Attilie Louiso of Wiod, who is known in literary circles as "Carmen Sylva." TURKS AT ADRIAN OP LE. (Rec. July 20, 5.5 p.m.) Belgrade, July 19. The main Bulgarian army has now concentrated, and is entrenching between ICustendil and Duhnitza, along a front of twenty-fivo miles. The Servians are preparing for a fresh advance. Constantinople, July 19. Tho Turkish cavalry has arrived before Adrianople. The Turks have occupied Rodosto, and killed twenty-five disreputables who had acted as Bulgarian spies. Sofia, July' 18. M. Radioslavoff, tho Liberal leader, has formed a Cabinet. M. GhenadiefE is Foreign Minister. • The Eulgarian General reports that tho Greeks shelled the red cross flag at Demirhissar, killing attendants and patients in the hospital. (Sydney "Sun" Special.) Sofia, July 18. 'M. Danefif, who resigned the Premiership, declared to an interviewer that ho was unable' to retain power, and did not wish to do bo, because it was impossible tj depend on Russia or work with her. Vienna, July 18. Preparations for the defence of Sofia are proceeding energetically. Large forces are concentrated round the capital. Bulgaria relies on the friendly aid of the Triplice to settle the Rumanian difficulty. Diplomatio circles in Sofia anticipate the intervention of tho Great Powers and a speedy armistice. TWO KINGS. CONSTANTINE AND FERDINAND, (Sydney "Sun" Special—July 20, 6.30 p.m.) Athens, July 19. King Constantino (of Greece) has challenged King Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, to hold an inquiry into tho recently reported Bulgarian atrocities.. Ho considered that peoplo permitting 'such acts could not be regarded a§ civilised. Bulgaria, ho adds, should, be struck off the list of civilised nations, signing Tho Hague Convention. " Salonika, July 18. It is stated that a complete military understanding exists between Rumania, Sorvia, and Greece, who will refuse an armistice and insist on a definite peace treaty being signed when the three armies are concentrated around Sofia.