BULGARIANS TIRED

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2699, 19 February 1916, Page 5

BULGARIANS TIRED

ARMY REDUCED IN. NUMBERS By ToleETOTih—Press Aseoclntioo-Cojjyrlitlit ("Times" and Sydney "Sim" Services.) Rome, February 17. A telegram from a neutral diplomatist recently at Sofia estimates tho Bulgarian 'losses at 150,000. Tho army has been reduoed in numbers to 180,000, which is insufficient for a, movement against: Salonika. The soldiers are un-der-fed, disheartened, and tired. Thoy acouso Tsar Ferdinand of selling tho country to the Germans. Tsar Ferdinand is increasingly unpopular. He went to Vienna and Berlin to ui;ge an increase in the German garrisons in Bulgaria to prevont a revolution. RUMANIA ANXIOUS AIR RAID OVER BULGARIA (Rec. February 18, 9.50 p.m.) Bucharest, February 17. Rumania, being anxious about the movements of Germans and Bulgars on her frontier, sent three squadrons of aeroplanes over Bulgaria. Tho airmen reported having seen fifty thousand troops and a few new trenches, but no heavy artillery. The aeroplanes evaded the heaviest infantry and artillery fire. Paris, February 17. It is questioned here whether serious complications are not likely, as a sequel to Rumania's air raid. " THE RAID IN BULGARIA OPINION IN ITALY (Rec. February 19, 0.55 a.m.) * London, February 18. The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent states that the serious news from Bucharest of Austro-German provocations caused a reaction even in official spheres. It is reported that the King declares that Rumania must follow her destiny, which, is opposed to tho Austrians. A general mobilisation is expected. Communications with Bulgaria are interrupted. ENEMY TROOPS MOVING TOWARDS RUMANIA (Rec. February 18, 5.25 p.m.) Zurich, February 17. The Austro-Swiss frontier has been closed. There are heavy troop movements towards -the Balkans, and especially towards the Rumanian frontier. NEWS FROM SALONIKA GREEKS AND BULGARS AT 1 GRIPS (Rec. Febrnary 18, 9.10 p.m.) Salonika, February 17. _ Tlio Austrians have ceased the offensive oil Durazzo owing to the arrivals of Italian troops. Generalissimo Putnik has joined the Serbians at Corfu. General Sarrail shortly visits King C-onstantine. Tho Greeks had a two hours' fight, and routed another band of Bulgarian comitadjis (irregulars), who were penetrating Grece. The Greeks are now vigilantly guarding their whole frontier. NATION URGED TO SAVE EXTRAVAGANCE MUST STOP By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright(Rec. Fobruary 18, 5.25 p.m.) London, February 1". Tho Press Bureau states that tho National War Savings Conimitteo appeals to all classes to save every possible shilling, in order to bring about an early victory. The committee protests against the wastefulness and thoughtless extravagance, the stoppages of which would savo millions and enable much labour to be transferred to more useful channels, and instances the use of motor-cars and motor-cycles for pleasure. The committee cannot ask Uic poorer classes to save while the ! well-to-do are enjoying this expensive