AFTER THE WAR.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1826, 12 August 1913, Page 5

AFTER THE WAR.

PEACE REJOICINGS. TURKEY AND ADRIANOPLE. PORTE EXPLAINS. Br Tclecrlmh—Press Association—Copyright Bucharest, August 10. The Allies have abandoned tlio payment of compensation to private persons who suffered during- the war. (Rec. August 11, 11.45 p.m.) King Charles of Rumania bestowed Orders upou the Greek, Servian, and .Montenegrin delegates to tlio Peace- Conference, after tho signing of .peace. The Bulgarian mission refused to accept the Royal favours until cordiality had heen restored between Bulgaria and Rumania. The original draft of the Treaty declared that peace had been concluded ,ou a basis of "just equilibrium," but thia phraso was discarded, owing to Bulgarian objections. (Hoc. August 11, 11.45 p.m.) Salonika, August 11. There is popular rejoicing throughout tlio Balkan States, and Solemn Te Doums are being sung in the principal cathedrals. Both Greeks and llussulmajig from Strumitza and other Macedonian towns are migrating to Greek territory, fearing Bulgarian cruelty. Tlio Kaiser has appointed ICing Constantino a field marshal. Vienna, August 11. Tho Kaiser's telegram to King Charles of Rumania- is tho subject of considerable speculation, and irritation at Germany's restraining influence in the Balkans is increasing. Paris, August .11. The press denies the possibility of any real identity of interest between Russia and Austria, and deprecates Russia attempting to alter tlio Bulrhnrest Treoty in Bulgaria's interest. ■ Constantinople, August 11. The Porte's reply to the' Powers' Note regarding Adrianople states that. Turkey endeavoured to comply with tlio terms of tho Protocol which was drafted in London, but massacres and atrocities by the Bulgarians forced her to take action to save the Moslem survivors in Turkey and elsewhere. Sho confincd herself to the rcoccilpation of territory essential to the securing of her safety at the capital.