THE BALKAN STATES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2492, 21 June 1915, Page 5

THE BALKAN STATES

A GAME OF POLITICAL CHESS Paris, June 18. The "Matin" states that Turkey is about to cede to Bulgaria the wholo. right Eank of_ the lower Maritza, including a porSon of Adrianople. The negotiation was carried out under the auspices of Austro-Germau diplomacy. London, June 18. Tho "Times" correspondent at Constantinople states that German diplomats are trying to persuade the Turks to cedo Dedoagatcli (? Adrianople) to Bulgaria, in the hope of avoiding a rupture.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun"' Scmees.; ' [Dcdcagatch already belongs to Bulgaria,] RUMANIA READY FOR ACTION, London, June 18. The 1 correspondent at Bucharest says that since tho outbreak of war Rumania has recognised that she must sooner or later participate in tiie struggle, under pain of forfeiting, perhaps for ever, the realisation of her national programme. Rumania is ready for immediate action. A satisfactory arrangement with Bulgaria would be a desirablo prelimini ar -VI Bulgaria has already given a written I assuranco of friendly neutrality. THE BULGARIAN FTOTE CONSIDERED. London, June 18. Reuter's Sofia correspondent states that tho Ministers of the Entento Powers met and exchanged views regarding i the Bulgarian Note. This course was taken witlr tho object of arriving at friendly terms as to a basis of further' negotiations with a viow to Bulgaria departing from her neutrality if shereceives assurances regarding the realisation of her aspirations. ALBANIAN INSURGENTS SURRENDER GUNS AND MUNITIONS. London, June 18. In consequcnco of the Anglo-Italian naval action on the Albanian coast tho insurgents have surrendered numerous cannon and machine guus add a large quantity of munitions.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun.")