THE BALKAN PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2582, 2 October 1915, Page 5

THE BALKAN PROBLEM

MOVEMENT OP BULGARIAN TROOPS By 'Telegraph— Presa Association—Copyright London, September >.30. . Athens' reports state that Bulgaria has reinforced the troops on the Greek and Serbian frontiers. Three divisions have bequ sent to Maronia, three others to Forneef, and a large force to Dedeagatch in case of attack by sea. Four German submarines have been seen off Varna.- ' " A French official wireless message states that German officers at Sofia are conferring with the Bulgarian Staff in preparation, for a campaign against Serbia.

SERIOUS SITUATION. HOW' DANGER CAN BE ELIMIN- , ATED. (Rec. October! 1, 7.35 p.m.) Athens, Septeinbor 30. M. Yenizelos, ill his speech in the Chamber, said that "notwithstanding the mutual : Greek and Bulgarian assurances that mobilisation had no aggressive aim, the situation mus£, be. regarded as serious.: Mobilisation leads to an enormous expenditure, and its prolongation endangers peace, and the danger is greateV when, ono of tho mobilised countries does..nof disguise the fact that the territorial status quo established by treaty was unsatisfactory. Only simulaueous demobilisation could eliminate the danger."

BULGARIAN CABINET GERMANOPHILES RE-ENTER IT. Sofia, September 30. M. Malinoff has refused to co-operate with. M. Radoslavoff's Cabinet, as he believes that" Bulgaria ought to side with the Quadruple Entente. MM. TonchefE and Belakoff: have re-entered the Cabinet. / AUSTRO-CERMAN TROOPS. ON THE SERVIAN FRONTIER. .Paris, September 30. "Le Temps's Nisli correspondent estimates that, half a million Austro-Ger-mans are massed on the Serviai frontier, including 350,000' Germans.

SERBIANS READY AND CONFIDENT. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. October 1, .5.30 p.m.) 1 London. September 30. A report from Athens asserts that three hjundred thousand; Austro-Ger-rnans are advancing towards Orsova, but the Serbians are ready, and confident. . - .

CREEK MOBILISATION. ADMITTED TO BID JUSTIFIED. Athens, September 30: _ A orowded Chamber gave M. Venizelos an oration.. In a speech he -justified mobilisation ' -.- M. Gounaris-announced that the Opposition recognised that the Government had no alternative but to mobiliso.