THE ENEMY'S COLLAPSE IN THE BALKANS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 8, 4 October 1918, Page 5

THE ENEMY'S COLLAPSE IN THE BALKANS

UNOFFICIAL OVERTURES FROM TURKEY FINANCIAL CRISIS IN DUAL MONARCHY . 1 ; London, October 2. Tho "Standard" states that Turkey lias made unofficial peace overtures to the Allies through financial channels—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. October 4, 1.35 a.m.) , London, October 3. Tho ."Daily News" Zurich correspondent states that Turkey informed Germany'that she was determined to sue for peace. Germany replied that she intended to occupy Bulgaria militarily. ■ The question is now in suspense. A decision is. imminent.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRO-GERMAN COUNTER-MOVE IN SOFIA . (Rec. October 3, 10.55 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 2. The Vienna "Nieue Froie Presso" states that the pro-Germans at Sofia are forming a Cabinet, and that General Savoff has been entrusted with tho reorganisation of the Bulgarian troops. Austro-Gennan circles believe that it is not too late to savo the situation by a vigorous'policy.-4Ans.-N.55. Cable Assn. FINANCIAL PANIC IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY TREMENDOUS EFFECT OF BULGAR COLLAPSE. D , , ■ , Berne, October 2. Bulgaria s surrender created an enormous impression in Austria. Tliero is a great ferment ,in Bohemia and among the Slavs. The Emperor is constantly in consultation with his advisers. The Burgomasters of Vienna, Budapest, Prague, and Trieste have issued a proclamation urging the population to preserve calm.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISASTROUS FAILURES New York, October 2. Miss Beatrice Baskerville ; the Agtt York "World's" correspondent at Zurich, learns that,the Bulgarian peace movo caused a. terrific panic on the Budapest Bourse, and many, important failures occurred before it closed'on Saturday, llie Vienna Bourses, sensing t,lie panicky feeling from Budapest showed erratic movements, which caused soveral serious bankruptcies The Hungarians are convinced that Ferdinand will now devote himself entirely to the Allies, leaving Hungary exposed to Bulgaria and Russia, and with the Magyar Army m Albania endangered by the Allied operations. The Austrian seem obsessed with the desire for peace. People in Vienna are expressing great sympathy with the Bulgarians who signed the armistice — Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. " DEMAND FOR RUPTURE OF GERMAN ALLIANCE. '(R«c. October 3, 10.55 p.m.) " ' Amsterdam, October 2. . The Hungarian newspapers are demanding a rupture of tho German Alliance.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLITICAL FERMENT IN GERMANY

WHOLESALE RESIGNATIONS OF MINISTERS; _ m.. „ „ Loiidon, October 2. Tlie "Berliner Tageblatt" states that all. tho Prussian Ministers and Secretaries of State liavo tendered tlioir ' resignations—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PORTENTOUS EVENTS IN GERMANY'. (Ree. October 3, 10.55 p.m.) London, "October 2. llio "Daily Telegraph's" Rotterdam correspondent states'that the process of rc-creatmg the so-called - "Government of National Defence" has begun at Berlin with negotiations with'con Payer and tho various party leaders. The main efforts of tho existing rulers arc concentrated on mobilising the Socialists with a view to presenting tho world with a picture of a now Germany, clothed in tho white sheet of democracy. In the meantime all is confusion. The Government yesterday' in definitely adjourned tho Main Committeo of the Beichstag. The Independent Socialists ' vainly protested against these gagging operations and made a stormy demonstration. Eventually the Chairman, amid a wild turmoil, closed tho sitting. The Pan-Germans declare that all is lost. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" declares that the democracy must now be completely realised. Tho Conservatives must bo forced to give in because there is more in the balaneo than tho privileges of a sma]l;class." The "Kolnische Zeitung" advocates a Coalition" Govermueat.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , . '. ' FORMING A NEW GOVERNMENT. ; (Rec, October 3, 7.30 p.m.) ™ ,■ mit u„ Amsterdam, October 2. The "Berliner Tageblatt" says that the Vice-Chancellor (Dr. von Payer) had a conference with the Reichstag Majority in regard' to the composition of the new Government. The representatives of the Right, and also the Poles and Independent Socialists, declined to participate in the coalition — Router. VIENNA REPORTS ABDICATION OF FERDINAND . (Rec. October 3, 7.30 p.m.) < , ' m Paris > October 2. . According to reports (from Vienna, Tsar Ferdinand has abdicated, and Prince Boris acts as Regent—Reuter. BULGAR ATROCITIES IN SERBIA HORRORS OF 1917 RECALLED. London, October 2. The, "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Paris says that tho Allies intend to make the fullest use of Bulgaria for military purposes. The correspondent recalls that the Bulgarians in 1917 hanged thousands of Serbians and destroyed all school books m order to kill tho language, and sent thousands of boys and girls into Turkey. It is computed that a quarter of the Serbian population was wiped out in the war period. A well-known Serbian writer declares that not a single child has been born ill Serbia for a long time past.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GREAT REBEL MOVEMENT IN WESTERN BALKANS AUSTRIAN RETREAT IMPERILLED. London, October 2. With reference to tho reported rising in Montenegro, tho "Daily Chronicle" learns officially that big developments, may also be expected in Serbia, Dalmatia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. It is known that there are 70,000 armed insurgents in occupied Serbia. A considerable number of Serbian troops escaped to tho hills during tho invasion, where they havo been since await-' ing an opportunity to enter upon guerrilla warfare. They havo been in coiiiniunicatiou with the' Serbian Army by means of an aeroplane. A famous leader, recently flew to tho hills, and spent a fortnight with them. These troops are known as the "Green Division," and arc led by trained officers. They threaten tho Austro-Hungnrian retreat, and also the German line from Nisli to Montenegro, and eastward to the Danube.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A HINT TO THE CREDULOUS. (Rec. October 3, 7.30 p.m.) London, October 2. . A Serbian somi-olliciul report states that the news of risings of Serbians, Croatians, and Slovenes should be received with great reserve. It is feared that, tho Austro-Germans are inducing the' police to excite the peaceful inhabitants to furnish u pretext.for confiscating their property and imprisoning tlicni in Austria-Hungary.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Renter. I BULGARIANS LEAVING SERBIA. . c , ~ . . , , . London, October 2. A Serbian communique states: "The Bulgarian troops are returuimz to Bulgaria."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Router. .