THE BALKAN DENOUEMENTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2865, 1 September 1916, Page 5

THE BALKAN DENOUEMENTS

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS DYNASTIC CRISIS IN GREECE . (By Telegraph—Pmsj Association— Copy right). Amtralian-New Zealand Cable Association. ' . Bucharest, August 30. The Rumanians and' Russians have captured the principal passes in the Carpathians, and marched for twelve miles in enemy territory, only being weakly resisted.-'. , "• The Russians are traversing Dobrudja. New York, August 30. .; A Berlin message states, that fighting;.on the Rumanian frontier has begun with Rumanian attacks in the direction of the Voeroesturony Pass, Kronstadt .(or Brasso), and Hermanns tadi: Other reports from--German sources say that the Rumanians were repulsed. / ' • RUMANIAN OFFICIAE COMMUNIQUE. - ■ . . , • (Router's - Telegram.) , > • . Bucharest, August 30. A Rumanian official communique ' states: "A Zeppelin and an aeroplane oombed Bucharest.. No damage was done. Enemy aeroplanes bombed Baitch s I'iatra and Viamto, but ; did no damage." Atiatralian-Neir Zee-land Oftbln Association. . (Rec. August 31, 10.35 p.m.) j Bucharest, August 31. A Rumanian official communique shows 'that the Rumanians orosswl the frontier on Sunday night. There was lively fighting at many places, inoluding the Redtowei Pass, -where'tbo Rumanians are threatening Hcnnonnstadt; ■ ' ■ - ■ -■ - . (The "Times.") / _ London, August 30. A Rumanian official communique reports a general advance, in which 750 prisoners wero taken. . ; (Rec. August 31, 10.35 p.m.) London, August 31. The Rumanians havo occupied Kronstadt. ' RUMANIANS OCCUPY BRASSO. Außtralian-Now Zealand Oablo Association. (Rec. August 31, 6.40 p.m.; ■ . London, August 30. ■ ' Tho Rumanians have occupied Biassu. THE ' ADVENT OF THE RUSSIANS. : (Beutor's Telegram.) London, August 30. Reuter's Petrograd correspondent says it may lj° assumed that Russian troops are now well into Rumania. , Australian-New Zealand Cable Association,- ' . ' London, August 30. .<•*' A Russian official communique states: "Our troops progressed 16 to .20 iniles on the Hungarian frontier." A FORECAST OF PROBABILITIES Now York, August -30. A message from Berlin states' that correspondents at Austrian Headquarters forecast the abandonment of part of Transylvania by the Central Empires, owing to the-necessity for shortening the front, which if> very crookand requires a largo force to defend in its entirety. Austria and Germany believed that Rumania would he their ally to the last. The shock of Rumania's entrance into the war is shown by wild accusations of bad faith by the King and the Government. The Teutons evidently thought that the Rumanian statesmen wore all on their side.

SPEEDY COLLAPSE POSSIBLE. " London, August 30. Writing from Rome to the "Daily Telegraph," Dr. E. J. Dillon says that the Italians believe that, owing to Rumania's intervention, some of Germany's Eastern communications Jhave been cut oft as effectively as those in the West, causing a tightened blockade, which may result in s, speedy German collapse, or in political developments that may force Germany to anticipate it and sue for peace. .1 ' EFFECT ON GERMAN FINANCE AND FOOD SUPPLY. New York,' August 30. German currency is at a discount of 26 per cent., the lowest the War started. ("The Times.") - London, August 30. The German Press announces a harvest of five million tons in excess of that of 1915. As the Rumanian grail? imports were four million annually, her intervention will not affect food supplies of Germany. FLIGHT OF KING CONSTANTINE SENSATIONAL REPORT FROM SALONIKA Australinn-New Zealand Gable Association. (Rec. August 31, 10.35 p.m.) London, August 31 Mr. Ward Price, from Salonika, cables the sensation of the Otening: <*King Constantino has Bed from Athens, and taken refuge with a German gßort of 800 TJhlans, who lave been waiting for several days at Larissa.'-' Tko report has not' been confirmed.

GERMAN INTRIGUERS INCREASE THEIR EFFORTS (Hoc. August 31, 6.45 p.m.) Athens, August 30. Tii© intcmntion of Rumania'lias profoundly chaugcd J. ho situation. German agents, anticipating Greek intervention, liavo renewed their intrigues, forcing the Entente Ministers to demand fresh safeguards. Ak a result, the Greek Government lias dismissed the Majority of the officers of the General Staff with Gernianophiio tendencies, bub the Entente Ministers still consider that further German plating is possible, and demand more complefco safeguards. • . Following upon the Rumanian declaration, M. Veiiizelos' wrote. to M. Zaimis and urged bini to act quickly, promising him the entire support of the Liberals. M. Zaimis and M. Venizelos had a meeting, but it was largely a fiasco. . . _ MM. Gounaris, RaHle, and Dragoumis bare announced that M. Venizolos'b speech was an insult to King Constantine, and have passed a it-solu-tion of devotion to tho King. ' A GREEK MASSACRE PLOT j (United Service.) (Rec. September 1, 0.40 a.m.) London, August 81. The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Amsterdam states that the German newspapers resignedly admit that King Constantine is faced with the alternative of joining the Allies or a revolution. It is believed that a clot existed for Greece .to join the Bulgarians'when Salonika had been oncircled, .and for the massacre of Venizelist leaders. The Dutch newspapers suggest that King Constantino's illness is a diplomatic fiction, due to tlio failure of the plot. A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT HOME TRUTHS FOR THE KING. , Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Bee. September 1, 0.40 a.m.) ' London, August 81. Mr. Jeffries, the_British correspondent at Athens, states: —"The situation is agitated and insecure. Forty- eight hours may bring remarkable changes for the Ssng. The Veniseust deputation next Wednesday will represent, all classes, and will present to the King'the most remarkable document'ever offered to a Sovereign. One paragraph says:' "0, King 1 You have become the victim of your natural humah weakness. Accustomed to iefmiro everything German, you have believed in a Gorman victory, and deaired to concentrate in your own hands post-war victory over all Governmental. power.' ; - Upon the King's an nwor everything will depend. CABINET'S RESIGNATION' FORESHADOWED. (Renter's Telegram.) / Athens, August 30. The newspapers foreshadow the resignation of tie Cabinet. London, August 30. , The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Athens Bays that all political classes agree that the Cabinet question has reached a critical stage. This week will probably see a decision. It is believed that M. Zaimis is not prepared to accept responsibility in view of Rumania's intervention. GREEK CHIEF OF STAFF A PRO-ALLY. Australian-New Zealand. Cable Association. Athens, August 30. ' General Moskopoulos, the new Greek Chief of Staff, states that he hopes that his appointment will load to improved relations between Greece and the Entente Powers. He declares that hi s sympathies aro with tho Allies. THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS BIG STRATEGIC MOVE} PENDING Salonika, August 30. The enemy shelled the Kojjriva on the Struma front. Our guns retaliated, silencing the Bulgarian batteries. .Our aeroplanes bombod the Drama railway station and troops in transport 'at Porna, with Apparent success. » ' •FRENCH" OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. . Paris, August 30. . A French official communique states: "We bombarded the Struma front and the positions at Lake Doiran. We have progressed westward of the Vardar. There is violent artillery aotion at Ventronik and Ostrovo. The Serbian's repulsed the Bulgars westward of Ostrovo, with heavy losses." GERMAN • OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. . '

> • ' London, August 30. A German official communique states: "Tho Serbians dislodged tho Bulbars, who are falling back upon, the outskirts of Sorovitch (on the southern corner of Lake Ostrovo).- It iB estimated that the Bulgars have Buffered 30,000 losses on the Serbian front." . BULGARIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. August 31, 6.45 p.m.) • /; , Amsterdam,'Ai gust 30. A Bulgarian official communique states: "Opr right wing -has been'- consolidated on new positions on the Fiorina Plain, west ana north cf the Ostrovo Lake. We repulsed Serbian attacks at.Moglena, and conquered ( the heights south of Sborsko,. Our left wing has been consolidated on the newpositions east of the Struma, and on the coast from the Gulf of Orfano to Vesta Bay." > BULGAR TACTICS COMPLETE FAILURE.London, August 30. The Athens correspondent of the "Daily Telograph" states that tho, Bulgarian attempt to roll up,tho Allied left and reach tho sea is failing miserably. The evacuation of Sorovitch is momentarily expected. . < ; The Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that nothing decisive has occurred on the Allies' left, which is fttill the point of interest, but modifications which may lead to important results are being attempted. There is a movement towards Kataramtzandans (? Katranitza), with the object of throwing the attacks off the Serbian left flank. These attacks are opening the Serbian line,- which holds firm elsewhere, with slight advances here and there. •THE DESCENT lON KAVALA. ("The Times.") • ; • . London, August 30. A correspondent 6Uggests that the occupation of Kavala is not a military object, but in order to seize the huge stocks of tobacco, of which Germany is very short. • AN ULTIMATUM EXPECTED FROM RUMANIA IMMEDIATE EVACUATION OF TERRITORY. DEMANDED. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. 1 London, August 31. It is reported that Rumania is sending an ultimatum to Bulgaria, demanding the immediate evacuation of Serbian territory and re-establishing the boundaries in accordance with the Treaty of Bucharest. It is anticipated that events aro immediately ponding which will result in an important change in the Balkan situation, and mark tho opening of a vitally important stage of the war. BULGARIA DECLARES WAR ON RUMANIA ' ■ ' 1 ("Tho Times.") (R«c. August 31, 10.35 p.m.) London, August 31. Bulgaria has declared war on Rumania. TURKEY DECLARES WAR ON RUMANIA (Router's Telegram.) London, August 30. Turkey has declared war on Rumania. (Rec. August 31, 10.35 p.m.) The Hague, August 31. The Turks are' assisting tbo Austrians on the Rumanian front. AN AUSTRIAN COUNCIL OF WAR. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Zurich, August 30. A Council of War has been summoned at Vienna to consider Rumania's entry into the war. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria will be present. ALBANIAN CONTINGENT AT SALONIKA. (Reuter's Telegram.) Paris, August 30. Essad Pasha has arrived at Salonika in command of an Albanian contingent. RUSSIANS IN ASIA MINOR Australian-Nf-w Zealand Cable Association. Petrograd, August 30'. A Russian official communique states: "South of Lake Nimrodzhel the Turks have retired to the entrance of the Bitlis Pass." (Boater's Telegram.) Petrograd, August 30. The Russians are within six miloa of Bitlis.

PATROL SKIRMISH ON CANAL FRONT Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, London, August 30. A British official communique states: "In Egypt our patrols drove off an enemy reconnoitring party on Tuesday. The Turks, mounted on camels, attempted to approach Bir cl Bayud. They woro pursued for six miles."