THE WAR IN THE BALKANS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1918, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE BALKANS

]> 1 [PER TRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.)’ j ) BULGAR OFFER DISCUSSED. LONDON, Sept. 27. Hon. A. J. Balfour, and Hon. A.. ’ Bonar Law conferred with Hon. Lloyd! George concerning Bulgaria. A formal reply will he made only after consulta- : tion with the Allies. Meanwhile Bub . gnria is to he informed of the general .’ outlines of the Allied policy which pro- | eludes any suspension of military opera- ! tions. It is pointed out regarding the j eventual negotiations for a separate ; peace, that military guarantees must, i; he secured against Austro-German aid, J to Bulgarian and against any Bid garI ian attempt to react against tiro En~ r tente’s operations in the Balkans. ; PARIS, Sept. 29. The “Liberie” states the Allies are!i considering a French proposal regard:j ing a joint reply to Bulgaria, j Hon Lloyd George and M. Clemen- ' eeau have exchanged views on the ques- : tion and are in complete accord. 1 ,i SERBIAN PROGRESS. f : LONDON, Sept. 29. It A Serbian communique.reports we il have taken Mount Plach-Kaisicha and’ 1 are approaching Caravefelo and St. • Nicholas. We arc now northward of ■ Voles. Tliore are big fires round Us- , kub. j Serbians have hitherto captured 160 : guns. ’ * i \ ENVOYS AT SALONIKA. j | Reuter’s Telegrams « j LONDON, Sept. 29. .• The Bulgarian Envoys have arrived, j ;l at. Salonika, to discuss an armistice. j

:l ENVOYS AUDIENCED. •: PARIS, Sept. 29. t General Desperry has given an aud- | icuoo to three Bulgarian Parliamemar- \ ians envoys who have arrived at Sal--j on ilea to negotiate an armistice, i I ALLIED REPLY TO BULGARIA. | LONDON, Sept. 29. j The “Post” indicates that the Al•s lied reply to Bulgaria stipulates for 1 Bulgaria’s complete submission to the j will of the Entente Powers. This must. | precede any cessation of hostilities, j The Entente terms concerning mili- ? tarv guarantees include the immediate j surrender of the Bulgarian Armies. | It is also stipulated there must he an ; evacuation of any territories at present \ in occupation of the Bulgarians as a, j preliminary to any discussion to peace, j

KING FERDINAND’S DAUGHTERS. BERNE, Sept. 29th. The Bulgarian King’s daughters hare arrived at- Vienna. DISSENSION IN BULGARIA . BERNE. Sept. 29. The “ Voiles Poster Journal” mentions that there are conflicts between Bulgarian end German troops in. the Nisli district every day. It adds that demonstrations are being made at Sofia against King Ferdinand. AUSTRIA TN WITH BULGARIA. BERNE, Sept. 29. The supposition is spreading that Austria is acting behind M. Malinoff’s peace offer. AUSTRIA’S ATTITUDE. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 29. Adv ces from Vienna state that the previous press reports of any change in the attitude of Austro-llungary me ahsolutelv unfounded.

OFFICIAL REPORT. LONDON, September 29. An Italian official report from Salonika states. We have advanced across

the rugged massif of Mount Baba and have broken a strong resistance by the enemy rearguards in the region westward of Krushevo.

We have continued our forward, march astride the Krushevo road, and have occupied Priblichi and Kecis-

A British official report from Salonika states: Our advance continues. The Greeks are pushing eastward along the Belaeliista range. The AngloOreeks are moving on Petrie, along the Strunmitza valley.

A Greek communique states: The Greeks have .reached the Voles ridge and occupied a road debnfiching therefrom to the northward of Lake Doiran.

A Bulgarian communique of 26th 1 September states: Bulgarian units. > vestwnrd of the Vardar eontiinies their i novement northward according to plan, j 7 ; i GERMAN LAMENTATION. i AMSTERDAM, Sept. 29. ( Tlie German press declares that M. Malinoff had already approached tlie Rut elite before tlie Salonika, offensive I ( began. , I It is also asserted that Bulgaria’s re- j Intions with her Allies have been j , changing since M. Malinoff’s former 1 government. Tlie “Frankfurter Zeitung,” in a | bitter article, says “Bulgaria changed j her attitude weeks ago. We fully ex- | peet an early formal agreement between Bulgaria and our enemies.” I The German newspapers are most j nervous regarding Bylgaria. ; urge the nation to'keep calm in a fate- j ful hour. • The “Lokal Anzeigcr” declares tliau German communications with Constantinople must be maintained at all costs. The “Vonvaerts” (Socialist) says that, in addition to the Bulgarian Cabinet’s pro-Eutente sentiments theie is an extraordinarily ardent desire for peace on the part of the people, whose food for months lias been crumbling, indigestible maize bread. After referring to the possibility of a German collapse , on the western front, the paper con- j eludes: “The hour lias arrived to speak i plainly. It is no longer a question of j conquests, but of obtaining peace without unbearable burdens. The Government must do its utmost to come to the conference table at the speediest moment. The “Neue Erei Presse,” (Vienna) says that Austria lias taken steps to j ensure reinforcements reaching Ihe Bulgarians at the earliest moment. The retreating Bulgarian arc already getting into touch with the Austrians.. The “Frankfurter Zeitung’s” Vienna correspondent says that, as a result of the alarming news from Bulgaria, tlie Premier and Party leaders are discussing the summoning of the Reiclistrath. It is rumoured the Hungarian Premier lias arrived at Vienna. A U STRIA NT WITH DR A W Al,. LONDON, Sep 29. Reports from well-informed Austrian sources state that Austria is immediately withdrawing her troops from Albania, owing to their flank being menaced.

'CUT OFF. LONDON, Sep. 30. The Serbians, east of Voles, have cut off the retreating Bulgarian Army. BRITISH WITHDRAW. | LONDON, Sep. 30. I The British withdrew from Arleux. The French have reached the OiseAisne canal.