THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 46, 30 June 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

BULGARIA’S ATTITUDE. WARNED BY FRANCE AND RUSSIA. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] London, June 28. The Daily Telegraph’s Bucharest correspondent is informed that Bulgaria, in the event of war between the Servian and Roumanian troops, will cross the Danube. It is believed that France and Russia instigated the threat as a warning to Bulgaria not to defy united Europe. Sofia, June 28.

A Bulgarian memorandum says that Russia claims the contested zone on ethnological grounds. If Russia is not disposed to assign the whole, it suggests a plebiscite on the disputed districts. The memorandum recalls that Alexander 11., under the San Stefano treaty, declared that Macedonia was Bulgarian soil. IN THE SERVIAN PARLIAMENT. (Received 9.5 a.m.) Belgrade, June 29 The Opposition interpellate M. Passics on the situation on Monday. It is reported that many Government supporters oppose Russian arbitration. THE MONTENEGRINS AT USKUB. (Received 9.10 a.m ) Belgrade, June 29. The Montenegrin ar < y , recmvfd an ovation at Uskub.

BULGARIA AND GREECE. NO “BEG PARDONS” FROM BULGARIA. Sofia, June 29. In reply to the note detailing the violation of Greek territory and the .ill-treatment of Greeks in teruton occupied by the Bulgarians, it is semiofficially declared that Bulgaria is willing to submit the list of r< orindnatios to an international enquiry. It also adds that Bulgaria, which made war to deliver the people of its own nationality, will not hesitate to rescue them from fresh servitude under Greece. >4

PROSPECT OF ARBITRATION. (Received. 9.45 a.m.) Berlin, June 29. The North German Gazette states: “The latest information indicates tha! Shore is a greater disposition on the oart of the authorities at Belgrade to unconditionally accept Russia’s offer, of arbitration. ,