Second Edition THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 62, 18 March 1913, Page 6

Second Edition THE BALKANS.

THE WAR TO CONTINUE, Hi ' ' '■

CBi Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press {Association.)

Belgrade, March 17

The Hamidieh’s bombardment on the Adriatic coast killed 119 Servians. Servians relations with Greece have latterly been, very intimate. It is reported that the two countries have concluded a defensive treaty.

Vienna, March 17

The Bulgarian and Greek Premiers, in their respective Chambers, deprecated the impatience of a minority regarding questions of nationality in connection with the conquered territory, which threatened to disturb the Allies’' relations. Both appealed for continued support, pending a settlement with Turkey.

Sofia, March 17. M. Gueschoff and M. Daneff, receiving a Sillstrian deputation protesting against the proposed cession, said that Eoumania’s claims were untenable, and promised to the utmost to prevent the mutilation of the Fatherland. The nation could trust the Powers not to destroy what Russia and Europe had created in 1878. M'. Uaneff will proceed to St. Petersburg on Tuesday. The Turks at Adrianoplo are deserting daily in batches of thirty and forty.

Reuter’s Constantinople correspondent says that the Porte has rejected the Allies’ conditions, and will prosecute the war.

The newspapers describe the Allies’ demands as humiliating.

TROUBLE AMONG THE ALLIES

Salonika, March 17

The Bulgarians threatened the Rreeks that if their entry of Nigrita ivas, opposed they would fire in fortyjight hours. The bombardment will iCtna’y begin, in twenty-two hours. Ink i'piadror t of Bulgarians, with four kiupp. x/d f/0 are now facing the Graphs on tlu ok t s at Nigrita. The Greeks are all infantry, but are superior in numbers, and are awaiting heavy reinforcements, including a battery from Salonika. NO CONTRABAND. ___ ■ (Received 9.55 a.in.) I Constantinople, March 17. Tho steamer Henrifraseet carried no contraband.

POWERS’ FRESH PROPOSALS. - > (Received 10.40 a.m.) : > f Sofia, March 17. ■ Diplomatic circle's state that the Powers are preparing fresh proposals, while other quarters represent them Hnca» 'ooereivei i

GREEKS DEFEAT TURKISH FORCE.

(Received 9.30 a.m.) Athens, March 17

The Greeks occupied Ergeri after defeating a Turkish force, who retreat., ed: to Tepeleni.

THE POWERS REPLY. (Received 1.40 p.m.) London, March 17. The Powers reply to the Allies that they agree to mediate. It proposes that the frontier ends at Midia instead of at Rodosto. Midia rejects the idea of an indemnity, and declares that the Algeans and Albania are in the hands of the Powers.