THE WAR CLOUD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 34, 3 October 1912, Page 5

THE WAR CLOUD.

POWERS IX COMPLETE ACCORD. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, October 1. Sazanoff has made most urgent representation to Bulgaria and Scrvia that the Powers are in complete accord in urging Turkey to make speedy reforms. LOYALTY OF THE SERVIANS. Belgrade, October 1. Crowds of students sang national hymns right before the palace. Military trains are leaving for Nish and garrison towns on the Turkish frontier throughout the night. Many businesses are suspending. The withdrawal of reservists necessitates stopping trams. Owners have been notified that they must surrender motor cars to the war office. PANIC-STRICKEN.

London, October 1. Continental bourses are panic-strick-

Constantinople, October 1

Tbe Cabinet Held a meeting lasting all day, and it is reported that a decree for general mobilisation will be submitted to the Sultan. GENERAL MOBILISATION. Cettinge, October 1. 'Die King of Greece has ordered a general mobilisation. PRESSURE BY THE POWERS. (AN EXPLOSION IMMINENT.

London, October 2

The Daily Mail’s Constantinople correspondent says that- unless the Powers apply overwhelming pressure on the Balkan States the slightest incident will cause an explosion. An irade has been issued ordering a general mobilisation.

Reuter states that the Government is circularising the powers, repudiating responsibility for the provocative attitude of the Balkan States.

The British Minister held a lengthy conference with the Foreign Minister.

Interest centres in Roumania’s attitude. The Roumanian Minister had a two hours’ conference with the Turkish Foreign Minister.

THE PEACE OF EUROPE THREATENED.

Sofia, October 2,

The Government has ordered the suspension of goods traffic, and is commandeering the trucks. Reserves an flocking from all quarters to join thei: companies.

The mobilisation, has caused many banks to close, and several newspaper, have stopped publication. The semi-official organ, the Me : r says that the Powers, by effective in tervention, can secure the integrity of Turkey and create real autonomy. Otherwise the consequences will be serious for general European peace.

M. SAZANOFF’S GOOD WORK

London, October 2

Reuter states that M. Sazanoff’s conversations at Balmoral consolidated the Anglo-Russian relations. As regards the Balkans, both will continue to act in concert with the other Powers. All are anxious not to make the Porte’s task more difficult by pressure.

M. Sazanoff will visit Paris and Berlin, but on no special mission.

SERVIA’S ARMY

Belgrade, October 2

The Government has stopped ammunition en route from Germany to Turkey. -

Ninety-eight per cent, of the officers and men have joined the colours within twenty-four hours. Athens advises New York that eight hundred Greeks have sailed to join the colours.

Cabinet has decided on a moratorium The army is expected to total 130, 000.

The Government has commandoem the railway rolling stock, and is concentrating steamers at Piraeus for the movements of the troops to Canoa. The Government has informed the Consuls of its intention to join Greece against Turkey.

The Cabinet has called out five more classes of militia, while bodies of insurrectionary volunteers are forming. Berlin, October 2.

The Local Naziger considers that the chief danger is Pan-Slav machinations outside the Balkan Peninsula. It concludes with a thinly-veiled admoiii tion to Russia not to join the Slav States in the Balkans, at the risk of an inevitable European war.

BULGARIAN LOAN REFUSED

(Received 8.10 a.m.) Paris, October 2

Various banks acting on the Government’s advice, refused a Bulgarian application for a loan of twenty million francs.

VAUNTED UNITY OF THE

POWERS

Vienna, October 2

The War Minister (General Von Anffenberg) announced that the troops in the south-east were ordered to adopt an increased peace footing.

The Bulgarian Minister, in a. lengthy! consultation with Herr Berchtokl, published in the Home newspapers, took the Russian test of mobilisation to argue that she openly opposes, though secretly desires, war, and to ask whether in Europe there is no power to restrain the Balkan States. In the absence of influence it shows that the vaunted unity of the Powers does not exist.

REPORTED ANNEXATION OF CRETE. Paris, October 2. It is reported that Greece proclaims the annexation of Crete. SAZANOFF’S WEAKNESS—TALK. St. Petersburg, October 2. The Novoe Vremya supports the movement for the Balkan mobilisation, and disapproves of M. Sazanoff’s weakness and failure. He has done nothing except talk about Persia without obtaining satisfaction, while tile supremest concern for Riissia is the near Eastern question. TURKEY’S TROUBLESOME NEIGHBOURS. TIME TO FINISH THEM. (Received 9.45 a.in.) Constantinople, October 2. Public anger is increasing. It is contended that it is time to finish troublesome neighbours for ever. The visit of the Roumanian Minister to the Porte is regarded as significant. The Greek Minister has protested against Greek vessels being bottled up in Turkestan ports. GREEK WAR DEMONSTRATION. MOBILISATION, NOT WAR. Cettinge, October 2. A great war demonstration was held The King and the Crown Prince received an ovation. The King exhorted his people to be patient and obedient, and pointed out that mobilisation might not mean war.