IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2548, 24 August 1915, Page 5

IN THE BALKANS

GREEK POLITICS AND THE WAR VENIZELOS ACCEPTS THE c PREMIERSHIP B ; .. e By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright / : London, August 22. M. Venizelos has accepted the Pre- n miership of Greece. There is rejoicing in a Athens. Athens, August .22. . There is perfect understanding between the King and M. Venizelos. The former has congratulated M. Venizelos on the. formation of the, Cabinet, which will .be sworn in on Monday. (Eec. August 23,10.30 p.m.) Athens, August 22. . , 31. Venizelos, in addition to the 11 Premiership; mjl hold the Foreign Secretaryship; a THE BULLYMOF RUMANIA 4 * RUMOURED ULTIMATUM FROM / GERMANY. . Solia, August 22. Private advices from Bucharest state that it is feared that Germany is about to address an ultimatum to Rumania on the question of the transit of munitions. ? . Many railway trucks of war material ' aro held up on tho frontier. Rumanian troops aro reported to be looiicentrating at Jassy, in Northern. Rumania, and 1 also .occupy the petroleum districts. ' SERBIA PREPARED FOR A'SACRIFICE \ Paris, August 22. . 5 The "Petit Parisen," in an officially j inspired note, declares that Serbia seems disposed at whatever cost to reply favourably to the! demands made upon her by the Allies. A REVIEW OF THE SITUATION . . ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. August 23, 11.15 p.m.) . < London, August 22. i . "The Times" correspondent at Bukar- i est states that the official Press ife re- 1 served in its comment on the situation, i clearly understanding that- the Allies programme is decisive, and unless ac- ] cepted, another Balkan War is imminent. Rumania's influence will probably be exerted to'induce the neighbouring • States to acquiesce in the proposals. The principal 'interest in the situation is centred at Nish. Inspired Ministerial Press articles -which have been published indicate the Serbian Government's readiness to comply with the desires of the Allies, whoso benevolent'intentions towards the Balkan States aro emphasissd. Hitherto uncompromising military coteries aro now disposed to agree to the 'Allies' suggestions. - It is iiiconceivable that the Greek resistance to the Allies' wishes will lie prolonged. ' Such a policy would result jn the complete isolation of Greece, who cannot, oxpect -material distance from Austro-Gormaiijv- . . . -j