THE NEW PROBLEM IN1 THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2589, 11 October 1915, Page 5

THE NEW PROBLEM IN 1 THE BALKANS

ANGLO-FRENCH TROOPS IN SERBIA

" NOW WE WANI' TO SEE RUSSIAN UNIFORMS "

By Telegraph—Press Assooiatioi-Conyrirttf' ("Tunes" and Sydney' "Sun" Services.) . . ' t. ' " '■ (Roc.< October 9. 5,5 p.m.)

.Tho Paris"Matin" says that M. Pasnitch (the Serbian°Preraier)f wf'beLlf of Serbia, says, that the reinforcements sent by. the Anglo-French galvanised tho Sorb troops. '.'Now wo want to .see Kussian uniforms in the Balkans. The Tsar is still the Moved-father of the Slav family, and should raise luV voice and 6eml his armies. ,Wo arc convinced that- Greece is heart and soul with the LANDING OF TEOOPS AT SALONIKA. (Rec. October 10, 3,30 p.m.) Thursday evening 32,000 Allies, including 5000 Britfshjamfed lko. The landing continues. , Tho .Erst Jj-ench contingents grriying in Serbia. mat with cheerinc the erowds. offering :them fruit and flowers. " ' •' c- * " 1 j ii-' »i.i i- r ' MllaPi October 8. pix transports and-a'great trans-Atlantic liner, escorted -by destroyers 'liflersbarfel : the Allied troops at Salonika, while English wai'shipr, searched tlio Gulf of Salonika. for .enemy submarines. Tho English troops arc oticnidnsd on tho hills .and the: French on tha plains. ■

GERMANY'S PROTEST AGAINST THE LANDING. (Rec. October 10, 3 p.m.) Amsterdam, Octobor 9. The "Frankfurter Zcitung" states that Germany'lias protested to .Athens at Allied 1 troops landing, and warning Greece that 'further acts of submission to the' Entente would- bo regarded as a breach of neutrality by Greece. RUMANIA'S DETERMINED ATTITUDE. \ (Rec. October 10, 3 p.m.) Bucharest, October 9. ..... Austro-Germaiis have again demanded the transit through Rumania. The lattor replied that she adheres to her decision to hold up munitions. AUSTRIANS PREPARING FOR A DECISIVE CAMPAIGN. "" (Rec. October 10, 3 p.m.) ... Rome, Octobsr 9. Advices from Ccttinje state that the Austrians arc preparing for a decisive campaign against Mount-Lovcliem, on which 11-inch batteries have been erected, commanding the Cattaro harbour. —— . / BULGARIAN TRAIN WRECKERS REPULSED WITH LOSS. !■■■■-.■ '>. (Rec. October 9, 3 p.m.) • .Rome, October 9. ' Bulgarian Somitadjis (reserves) attempted to wrack tho Serbo-Greek railway. They were repulsed with heavy losses. ' DISPOSITION OP BULGARIAN TROOPS. . '. ■'(Rec. October 10, 3.30 p.m. Athens, October, 9. ' Bulgarian troops on the Greek frontier have been sent to tlio Serbian frontier. Athens, October 8. Tho forthcoming arrival of Turkish'troops at Burgas and Varna is explained -by Bulgaria's fear of sending Bulgarians to oppose the. Russians. ; BULGARIAN COMMANDER-IN-CHIE#. (Rec. October 10, 3.30 p.m.) V Sofia, October 9. King Ferdinand has appointed General Jekow. Commander-in-Chief of tho Bulgarian Army. .. . ■ RUSSIA'S GRIM: RESOLVE TO PUNISH BULGARIA. Petrbgrad, October 8. Events in Bulgaria have caused especially. _ resentful anger in Russia, Coupled with a grim resolve to make those turning against her bitterly repent t'lieir mistake. -• • ' . . . ' ' The Russians are ,also deeply moved at tho prospect of a flow of German troops into Turkey, making the operations at Oallipoli harder, and postponing -the fall of Constantinople. " '■ ■ A DOCUMENT DISCLOSING BULGARIA'S DUPLICITY. ~ . Amsterdam, Octobor 8. ■ The "Frankfurter publishes a. long document issued.by tho Bulgarian Government to municipalities, showing that Bulgaria long contemplated siding with Austria and Germany. The document .says that • while tlie Entente Powers were fighting for various selfish motives, Austro-Gernuiii and Turkoy were fighting for self-presor-vation and peaceful progress. ' Bulgaria' could not- risk, her existence while uncertain which sido would be victorious. Meanwhile, she utilised her neutrality to prepare her army and develop her resources until the favourable moment for intervention camo., The document concludes: Trad© statistics show that Bulgaria's interests are bound up with Turkoy and Austria and Germany. • ' THE MUSTAPHA PASHA-DEDEAGATCH RAILWAY. • ' Sofia, Octboor 8. Tho Bulgarians have assumed control of tho Mustapha Pasha-Dedeagatch railway, (recently ceded by Turkey), and Bulgarian trains will bo running immediately. - , ■ ' BULGARIAN MINISTER'S PASSPORTS.. . , (Rec. Octobor .10, 3.30 p.m.) London, October 9. Italy and France have banded the Bulgarian. Ministers their passports. x New York; October 8. A Router- message from London states that/ Serbia has handed tho Bulgarian Minister his passports. . • ' ' , ■. • Sofia, Octobor 8. _ iho Quadruple Power Ministers have asked for thoir passports. The Belgian and Serbian Ministers havo received their passports. "ARE YOU WITH OR AGAINST US ?"• ("Times" and Sydney "Sun"'Services.) (Rec. October 9, 5.5 p.m.) v m . _ ,' _ : . „ " . . London, October 9. j.ti© Echo do Paris says: It is impossible for Greece to remain'neutral. Wo should say to King Constantino 'Are you with or against us?'" AN ATTITUDE OF BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITY. ■fc," i,.. . ' ,r , , m . „ ' London, October 8. ■ The Allies'correspondent of the "Times" states that the Greek Government has decided to dcclire an attitude of benevolent neutrality towards tho Entente. THE POLICY OF THE NEW GREEK PREMIER, N Newspapers report that ,M. Zaimis, tho new.Greek Premier, is continuing an anti-Bulgarian'policy. : He is hastening the mobilisation, and does not resist /the Quadruple Entente's operations in Greek territory, and will attack Bulgaria if tho latter attacks Serbia., . . ; ,' ' ™° K ■ Tho Bulgarian forces on the Serbian frontier comprise 8000 regulars and 20,000 comitadjis (reserves). , "IN MEMORY OF OUR JOINT EFFORTS." (Reo. Octobor 10, 3.30 p.m.) _ ' . ' , Athens,' October 9. In. view of. the pro-German allegations of personal ill-feeling between King Constantino, and M. Venizelos, it is noteworthy that the King presented M. Venizelos with a signed portrait inscribed "In memory of our joint efforts." 1 . THE TERMS OF THE GERMAN-BULGARIAN TREATY. ' (Rec. October 12, 0.5 a.m.) ; . . Athens, October 10. • The "Patris" states that during Prmce Hohenlohe's sojourn in 1 Sofia a secret German-Bulgarian treaty was signed on July 17, awarding- Bulgaria Northern and. Southern Albania, Macedonia; and Serbian territory, including Monastir, Guevghcli, and Doiran. Germany, under the same treaty which Austria and Turkoy signed, promised Bulgaria Salonika, Cavalla, Drama, Seres ■Fiorina, and Ka.voria. , j 1 OFFICIAL 1 NOTIFICATION OP GR-EEOE'S POLICY, (Rec. October 12, 0.5 a.m.) The Greek Minister has notified France that M. of Greece) policy will follow the essential principle that the Greeks have followed sinco tho beginning of the war, and added: "In order better to guarantee Greece's vital interests her armed neutrality will adapt itself to the coursa of events, and as far as the Entente Powers are conoorned will continue sincerely benevolont." / . A BULGARIAN MINISTER'S REGRET, i ' : . . ' (Reo. October 12, 0.5 a.m.) ' _ . . H . . . , - . . T , . Rome, October 10. The Bulgarian Minister before leaving Italy sent a communication to the Pregs regretting the interruption of relations, and adding that the interruption was not desired by tho Bulgarians. .' THE ENTENTE POWERS'INTERESTS. '' (Roc. October 12, 0.5 a.m.) , / Sofia, October 10. The Dutch Charge d'Affaires has been entrusted with the Entonto Powers' interests. BULGARIANS EVACUATE COASTAL VILLAGES (Rec. October 12, 0.5 a^m.)' ~ . . . ~ l¥ . . .. •,, London, October 10. r A Salonika message states that King Ferdinand has ordered the evacuation of all. villages along the Black Sea\ and AesoanSea, . The Bulgarians declare that Turkoy is pledged to furnish fifty thousand men for Dedeagatch and Varna. BULGARIANS IN EGYPT TO REGISTER. (Reo,, Octobor 12, 0.0 a.m.) T, \I,I • 1 i t'i. , T ' Lont 'on J October 10. Reuter's Qairo correspondent reports that Sir James Maxwell has ordered till Bulgarians in Egypt to register bo foro October 20. •v .- THEFT OF IMPORTANT'STATE DOCUMENTS. i ■ . ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ' -p. . c j. • ' i i , ■ Athens, October 8. . -OPOumetjts of great importance havo been stolen from a secret drawer in King Constantine's desk. . M. rhiei , a member of tho King s. entourage, has been arrested. Ho had long boon using a false key, and,was known as a mjv. receiving £(i 0 t»r inniVf.li ■ from Ciet'iiteti.Vi. S«VRt , ol .IpiirqiiliHii:wiib CfsHu.-iH fiyutpiiihltii ni's lujiilicßtetl,' Tho etylsu document® related to tlio p£ Gmsm.

A TURCO-GERMAN ASSOCIATION.

("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

(Rec. October 5, 5 p.m.)

London, October 0. A Gorman wireless states that a Turco-German 'Association for the encouragement of mutual relations lias boon established with Euvor Vasbti as presidouti.

'A STROKE NEARER 'AUSTRALIA,

("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)

(Rec. October 5, 5 p.m.)

London, October 9. Tho "Sun's" spccial correspondent says that Australia should realise the great impoflanco of tlio. Balkan campaign, as the Anstro-German offensive inaugurates a. gigantic .schema tho objectivo of which is tho Suez Oanal, Mesopotamia, and North of India, and is a stroko nearer Australia than anj previous one. . ' SPECIAL SITTING OF FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY. COMMITTEES. ! (Reo, October 12, 0.5 a.m.) Paris, October 10. Owing to the increasing demand: among members of the Senate and Chamber for fuller information with respect to the Government's' action in tho Balkans, the Conference Committees on Foreign Affairs. Army, and Navy, and possibly tlie Budget, totalling 150 deputies, will hold a joint sitting on. Monday, wliich is unprecedented in Parliament' 6 history. Tho Government will then mako a full statement.