WILL PEACE LAST?

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1824, 9 August 1913, Page 5

WILL PEACE LAST?

IN THE BALKANS. VARIOUS HOPES AND FEARS. BULGARS ELBOWED OUT. Br Telegraph—Frees Association'—OopyrlgM Bucharest, August 7. M. Venezelos, the Greek Premier,, announced at tho Peaco Confcrenoo that Greece and Bulgaria were in complete agreement regarding the frontier question. Tho conference then proclaimed an armistice sino die, and delegates were appointed to preparo a peaoe treaty, which, it ia hoped, will be signed on Saturday next. Athens, August 7. It is officially stated that Kavala has beon included in Greeoe. (Rec, August 8, 10.30 pjn.) London, August 8. Tha roughly-drawn boundaries are all In favour of Greece and Servia, and to the detriment of Bulgaria. The latter's delegates fought bravely to secure an equitable settlement, in tho faoe of the Allies' insistence, coupled with Rumania's pressure, and the indifference' of the Powers, especially of Austria, from whom Bulgaria expected support. It is beliovod that a peaoe settlement which did not take into account Bulgaria's interest as a nation will not last. Russia and Austria expressly reserve the right of revision regarding the port of Kavala. Many of the newspapers are pessimistio regarding a lasting peaco under the conditions, and state that there is little hope of tho Powers revising the artioles of the settlement. The French press is jubilant, and hopes that the Powers' revision, of tho abandoned Treaty of London will establish the balance of power, and consolidate tho European equilibrium. The Austrian official press considers that revision is essential, but does not expect a lasting peace. If, they suggest, tho Powers should bo unable to reach an agreement, then each would havo a free hand to protect its own interests. Russia supports Austria in her demand for a revision of tho treaty. REQUEST TO TURKBT. (Reo. August 8, 10.30 p.m.) Constantinople, August 8. Tho Ambassadors havo verbally demanded the observance of tho Treaty of London; and particularly of the EncsMidia line. , Turkey's reply has not yet been decided. i