THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 36, 5 October 1912, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

ATROCITIES IN BULGARIA. THE PORTE’S BINDING PROMISE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 8.55 a.in.) Constantinople, October 4. The Porte has received information that thirty Moslems in different towns of Bulgaria were murdered in the streets. The'Turkish Consulates were surrounded and prevented from communication with their proteges. A bomb exploded beside the Mosque Seres, injuring three persons severely. Three suspected Bulgarians were arrested. The Porte has given the Powers a binding promise to execute reforms in Macedonia, but the Balkan States demand an international endorsement. CONFLICTING REPORTS. STUDENTS’ DEMONSTRATION. London, October 4. Owing to the Balkan crisis the cruiser Yarmouth, now at Gibraltar, has been ordered to Malta. The cruiser Weymouth has been ordered to Suda Bay. The Balkan Legation denies the Pall Mali’s story. Other advices declare that the memorandum was not presented, owing to the influence of the Powers, while the text was milder than originally intended. Roumania is not mobilising at present, though grand manoeuvres arcjust beginning. The press says that it is reported that Russia has submitted a proposal to France and Britain, suggesting that pressure should be applied to Turkey. Neither has so far accepted the proposal. Constantinople, October 4. Four thousand students held a demonstration in favour of war. They, cheered the various embassies, particularly the British one. Though older is being maintained, the excitement of the populace is rising. The Bulgarian Legation is being strongly guarded, owing to a hostile demonstration. Athens, October 4. The Ambassadors have warned the Foreign Minister that he is allowing Greece to drift into a dangeroui enterprise, from which no benefit cai bo gained. The Garibaldians telegraphed, of-; fering to send a corps to Greece whenever war was declared. ,i ' , - ' » 1 LESS HOPES OF PEACE. * ’ jj Hopes of peace are waning. The mobilisation will mean a sever internal crisis in Bulgaria and Ser via. The Neue Freie Presse’s Belgrad correspondent reports that the Power have induced the Balkans to with hold a collective memorandum on th ; ground that it is needless, inasmuc as the great Powers are at one wit the Balkans in seeking to secure n forms in Macedonia and Albania. Th paper adds that a Turkish special mi' sion has arrived at Belgrade and con ferred with t her Premier. Rome, October 4. The conclusion of peace is official! denied. PRETEXT FOR SHEATHING , SWORDS. Berlin, October 4. A more hopeful feeling prevail: It is believed that the allies w-H no" bo sorry if the pressure of the Pov. ers affords a pretext for eh oath in swords. GREEK RESERVISTS IN UNITE 1 STATES. Washington, October 4. The Greek Consul has received o: dors to notify all reservists in th United States to return to Greece an join the army. SPAIN’S RESERVISTS MOBILISING. Madrid, October 4. The reservists are rapidly mobilisin It is estimated that four thousan skilled railway men will thus be aval, able for work on the railways. THE PORTE’S NOTE. AN ULTIMATUM AT LAST. London, October 4. Nazim Pasha ha® been appointed t supreme command of the army. The Porte’s note to the Power states that the Government, being desirous of promoting natural dcvel opment, a new regime will be cont'n uously pursued of a pacific policy to wards the Balkans. The Governmen has sedulously avoided provocative acts. The Balkans warlike prepare tions are due to a desire to‘satisfy individual ambitions. Reliable information states that ai ultimatum demanding autonomou conditions will be delivered on Mon day next. FIERCE FRONTIER FIGHTING. (Received 9.35 a.m.) London, October 4. Paris newspapers publish telegram: reporting an attack upon a Turkisl blockhouse on the Bulgarian frontier and states that it was repulsed aftc.i two and a half hours’ fighting; alst the defeat of Servian aggressors af Novibazar. FAVOURABLE REPORTS OF PEACE. AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA AS MEDIATORS. Reuter says that reports of the Pow-

ers’ pourparlers arc increasingly favourable, and that there is every prospect of agreement to an early intervention. It is stated that Britain, France and Germany will allow Austria and Russia to act as mediators if they desire. PROCLAMATION OF A REPUBLIC. PATTI lOT 1C DEM ONSTR ATIONS. Constantinople, October 4. , It is rumoured that Sophaulis, leader of the insurgents, has proclaimed a republic at Samos, with himself as President.. Vociferous demonstrations were a feature of the processions which took place in the streets, the crowd indulging in patriotic demonstrations. ITALY’S PROPOSAL ACCEPTED. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO-TO-DAY. Reuter’s Constantinople correspondent states that the Ministry has accepted Italy’s proposal. Other reports state that an official announcement is expected to be made to-day.