THE BALKANS.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1000, 19 September 1903, Page 2

THE BALKANS.

SLOW MOVE FOR REFORM,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright St. Petersburg, Sept. 17, Tho tone of tho Russian press in discussing the Balkans is increasingly bitter. ' it fiercely accuses Germany, Austria Roumania, and Greece of sympathy with Turkey in a design to rid her territory of all Slavs. J Vienna, Sept. 17. Tho Prince Ferdinand’s presenco at Sofia is interpreted here to mean that tho war party at Sofia is uppermost. Austria has warned Ferdinand that he will be deposed if ho makes war.

London, Sept. 17. Tho Daily Telegraph says it is now hoped at Vienna that Austria aud Russia will concludo an agreement which will result in quieting the Balkans for a decade, maintaining tho status quo. exeludiug armed intervention, and granting delay to reforms. It adds that Bulgaria will bo raised to a kingdom if she refrains from war.

The Daily Chronicle understands that Great Britain has decided to stop the mas. sacres, a squadron supporting the representations which will shortly be made at Constantinople. Tho Morning Advertiser says that Great 1 Britain aud the other Powers are moving in the direction of further reforms in Macedonia.

MORE MASSACRES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 1,18 a.m., Sept. 19. Sofia, Sopt. 18. Bulgarian information state that the Turks destroyed Kostoua, and massacred all the inhabitants. The Bulgarians have recalled the officers studying abroad.

Constantinople, Sept. 18. A fresh massacre of tho Groeks has taken place at the vilayet of Adrianoplo.