UNOFFICIAL WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 40, 23 June 1913, Page 5

UNOFFICIAL WAR.

BULGARIAN AGGRESSION. SKIRMISHES ON THE SERVIAN LINES. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Loudon, Juno 21. A Belgrade correspondent telegraphs that as tlie result of concentration Bulgaria now has a numerical superiority over Servia of 85,000 infantry and cavalry, and 15 batteries of quick-firers. Conscious of this preponderance, Bulgaria has begun skirmishes on the Servian lines, almost equivalent to an unofficial war. The Bulgarians have crossed the river Zlatovschitza, and it is officially stated that the Servians have had twenty-two wounded.

Private reports declare that two companies have been annihilated. Both sides are now reinforced.

Bulgarian troops appeared on the, Servian side of the Ashogovo mountains, expelling the outposts. Fifty Bulgarians attacked the Servians’ outposts at Kumanovo, and were repulsed.

Sofia, June 22. Servia has rejected the proposal to demobilise.

RUSSIA AGAINST SERVIA.

ROUMANIA HOLDS THE KEY

Bulgaria insists on the full concession of her demands, believing that a displaly of firmness will enable her to win most of them. The latest messages have driven Russia to remove her support from Send a.

Meanwhile Roumania, dissatisfied with the small territorial concessions, holds tho key to the final issue in the event of war.

BULGARIA’S REPLY TO SERVIA.

Sofia, June 20.

Bulgaria’s reply to Servia expressed amazement at the revision, and emphasises that Servia should be content with a commercial access to the Adriatic. Tho junction of the Servian and Montenegrin frontiers would place Dielcigno and Antivari at Servia.’s disposal.

It urges Servia to withdraw its demand and to refer the settlement of the disputed zone to the Czaij’s arbitration.

APPORTIONING THE FINANCES.

Paris, June 20,

The Balkan financial Commission unanimously admitted the five belligerents to a deliberative voice in the proceedings, instead of a consultative one.

MONTENEGRINS ACTIVE.

Vienna, June 21

It is reported that the Montenegrins crossed the Albanian frontier, 25 miles north of Scutari, alid that the Malissori are assembling to prevent further inroads. .

Vice-Admiral Burney, in command of the Powers’ forces, has requested

the Montenegrins to withdraw.

PAINFUL FEELING IN GREECE. Athens, June 21. Count Tisza’s speech has created a painful impression at Athens, where it is interpreted that Austria supports Bulgaria’s uncompromising attitude. BULGARIA AND GREECE. Sofia, June 21. Bulgaria accepts Greece’s proposal to stop Bulgarian concentration in the vicinity of the Greek lines and to reduce the effective soldiers in Macedonia if Greece consents to a joint occupation of the territories formerly occupied by Bulgaria, and also the territories south-west of Macedonia occupied by Greece. Bulgaria also complains of molestation of Bulgarians in districts under Greek occupation, and holds Greece responsible for any violence. SERVIA’S PROPOSITION. Sofia, June 22. M. Pasics, Premier of Servia, proposed to M. Daneff, Premier of Bulgaria, to establish an autonomous Macedonia province to be followed by Servian and Bulgarian demobilisation. SERVIA LAND THE TREATY. Servia insists on a revision of the treaty. THE DISPUTED ZONES. Four zones in the Balkans are in dispute either between the Allies or between the Allies and the Powers. The character of these may be briefly described as follows— The largest and most important concerns Bulgaria and Servia. It is that part of country which Servia took from "Turkey, from Kumanovo in a southerly direction to Uskub, and Dibra and on to Lake Ohhrida, and then almost due west to the river Vardar, and north again to Kumanova. Before the war began Servia made a treaty with Bulgaria by which it was agreed that the ownership of the northern part of this area should be decided by the Tzar, and that the southern should go to Bulgaria. Servia, being in possession of both, desires to keepboth, setting aside the treaty. Area No. 2 concerns Bulgaria and I Greece. Greece got to Salonica first, I and, being in possession, desires tc

keep it. Besides Salonica, Greece has occupied some of the neighbouring districts, and desires to keep them also. Bulgaria claims Salonica. There is no anti-war treaty governing this area between Bulgaria and Greece. The third area affects Greece, the Provisional Albanian Government, and the Powers. The Powers have created an independent Albania, of which there is a Provisional Government. Of this State they will fix the frontier.

In area IV. Montenegro and Albania and the Powers have fixed the northern limit of Albania. Montenegro asks for a portion, and for some compensation for the surrender of Scutari.