DIPLOMATIC JUGGLING IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2743, 11 April 1916, Page 5

DIPLOMATIC JUGGLING IN THE BALKANS

HUNGARIAN PREMIER PLOTTING FOR COMPLICATIONS By Telegraph—Presa Association—DoDyright ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, April 9. ' The "Times" correspondent at Buoharest states that the relations between Bulgaria and Rumania have-been aggravated owing to the efforts of Count Tisza (Hungarian Prime Minister) to precipitate a conflict, in order to weaken prospective Rumsnkn pressure in Transylvania. Count Tisza is encouragng TCinTFerdinand of Bulgaria to try to recover a portion of Dobrudja. King Ferdinand interviewed the Kaiser regarding the Hungarian proposal, but failed to obtain his concurrence. ; Dvnastic considerations may have some influence in. the matter, biit.it is reliably stated that Germany anticipates the time when Rumania, with intact forces may be useful-to check Bulgaria. Undaunted by the laser's opposition, Count Tisza. is pressing his proposal on .King Ferdinand, Latest reports state ftat in Rumania indignation is growing at the Bulgarian preparations on the of 1878 The south-western part was ceded by Bulgaria in 1913.] , BULGAR-GERMAN OFFENSIVE PENDING (Rec. April p.m.) * Athens, April 9. Germany has warned. Greece that the Bulgars and Germans have decided stance Minister, has resigned, despite tij. entreafe of his colleagues. His action is due to, the emptiness of the State coffer*. ___— GREEK NEWSPAPERS ANNOY GENERAL SARRAIL ALLIES' COMMANDED ROUNDS THEM UP. • - ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ° (Reo. April 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 9. Mr Calvert, the British correspondent, writing from Salonika, reports xi. x 7. „i c,r,n, the French Commander, irritated at the increasingly fittSiKv«*»»f the Government Press, has de!?l^tllP rrtraction of various baseless and disparaging reports. The G.£k Literalnape si Salonika are hotly indignant at the policy of .the GovGreek I ineiai papu* _ u ._ the ftitu _ e q{ H llenism% "^'BiXariaiVavT oUpiod ScKovo and several other villages within the £k S expelling the Greek priests and schoolmasters, and installing Bulgarians. '