RUSSIA'S MOVE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1812, 26 July 1913, Page 5

RUSSIA'S MOVE.

IF TURKEY REFUSES TO QUIT. WILL OCCUPY ARMENIA. HORRIFYING STORIES OF CRUELTY | INFANTS BAYONETTED. By Telesr.aph—Press Association—Oopyricht London, May 24. There is an ominous report that tho Turks are advancing on Philippopolis,' a' Bulgarian town in Eastern. Rumania. It is understood that King Ferdinand has asked for tho intervention of tho Powers. (Ecc. July 25, 11.20 p.m.) London, July 25. Doctor Dillon, telegraphing from Bucharest, states that tho Bulgarian Army is demoralised, and the soldiers refuse to fight. The officers' lives aro threatened. It is estimated that Bulgaria has lost 7000 killed and wounded in the Pirot district. The Bulgarians also lost heavily at Bologradchik. Tho Servian troops aro within six miles of Widin. (Roc. July 25, 10.25 p.m.) London, July 25. Tho Greeks have captured tho entire Krcsna Pass, hitherto considered to be impregnable. Sofia, July 24. Rumania, has agreed not to interfere with tho Northern Bulgarian railways or telegraph lines. Eepaire to the railway bridges are being effected. Thracian refugees bring stories of Turkish excesses. They say that the inhabitants of the border towns aro alarmed, and fleeing inland. Many Bulgarian villages near TJpsala have been burned, while the inhabitants of the important village of Bulgarkcui were mdssacred. Bucharest, JuTy 24. Tho King of Rumania has telegraphed to tlie Sultan of Turkey urging the inexpediency of a Turkish advance. Athens, July 24. Sixty Bulgarian irregulars arrived northward of Lake Ostrovo and attempted, on July IC. to blow up a train conveying M. Venezelos, the Greek Premier, from "Salonika to Monastir. "OUTRAGEOUS ACTION." KING FERDINAND'S PROTEST. London, Jnly 25. Comment in the French press indicates that Russia inten3s to occupy Armenia nntil Turkey evacuates Adrianoplo.

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has addressed the representatives of the Powers at the Palace, and protested against Turkey's outrageous action. She had trodden the Treaty of London underfoot. Sucli a step was an insult to the, Powers. He implored Europo to end the sufferings of the Bulgarians, who were (lying before the return, of their former oppressors. It is reported in Vienna that Scrvia and Greece have both refused to suspend hostilities pending peace conferences. When the decision of the Bulgarian Legation was announced, the Turks crossed tho frontier north of Adrianoplo, and occupied several villages, burning others. The Ottoman cavalry is advancing towards Jamboli. St. Petersburg, July 25. Three transports, with troops, have sailed for Odessa, en route .to Batoum, (Rec. July 20, 30.30 a.m.) Constantinople, July 24. The Porto has now" informed Bulgaria that she has furnished the Powers with imperious reasons for the occupation of the Maritza Lino. RUMANIA'S PEACE STRATEGY. (Sydney "Sun" Special—July 25, 6.10 p.m.) London, July 25. The most important feature of the Balkan nows is the abundant evidence that Rumania, having secured the objects of her military, action, is now throwing all her weight into the scale on behalf of peace.

SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS. THE DOXATO MASSACRE. (Rec. July 25, 11.20 p.m.) Salonika, July 25. Further details are to hand concerning the massacre at Doxato. Babies were seen being thrown out of windows oa to the bayonets of the Bulgarian soldiers in the streets. The massacres went on all day, several officers and civilian officials participating. Then the troops, booty-laden, marched out, preceded by a party of soldiers carrying babies impaled on bayonets. Two priests were massacred in a church.