UNTIL BETTER DAYS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 84, 13 August 1913, Page 5

UNTIL BETTER DAYS.

BULGARIA UNCQNQUERED.

A SOLDIERLY SPEECH. [By Electric J ELEGKArn—Copyright . (.United Rress association.] (Received 8.0 a.m.) Sofia, August 12. King Ferdinand, in an address to the army, eulogises its achievements, and adds: "When the soldiers were" about to leave for home, a fresh scourge descended upon the nation. The Allies, despite fixed treaties, betrayed the Bulgarians, and endeavoured to suatcli what ten thousand, heroes had redeemed with their blood. The struggle thus' precipitated would Have been crowned with success but lor a series of unfortunate political circumstances which paralysed the Bulgarians' strength. Pressed on all sides, exhausted and tired, but uncohquered, the Bulgarians were compelled to furl their glorious standards until better days. Posterity will appreciate the army's efforts."

King Ferdinand concludes :—Return to your homes and devote yourselves witli fresh force and energy to peaceful occupations. Tell your children and your grandchildren about the gallantry of the Bulgarian soldier and prepare them to complete one day the glorious work you began."

TURKEY.TO BE FORCED BACK. Bucharest, August 11. The Bulgarian demobilisation has begun. The older classes of reservists have been disbanded. A large force of regulations are being kept in readiness in Southern Bulgaria to reoccupy Thrace when the Turks withdraw to the Enos-Midia line. Russia and some of the other Powers have given Bulgaria assurances as to the enforcement of the London Treaty, under which Turkey agreed to withdraw to the Enos-Midia line.

The CV.ar has telegraphed to the King of Roumania his congratulations on the re-establishment , of peace. King Charles replied thanking him for this fresh evidence of the Czar's friendship, and hoped that peace would prove durable.

FRENCH EMBASSY BURNED. Constantinople, August 12. The French Embassey has been burned. Only'uiplom.'itic 'papers and other documents were saved. The Porte persists in demanding the Maritza line. GERMAN INDEPENDENCE." ; •/"V,} a inm-f, August *l2."' The Neue Freie Presse indignantly protests! that while Austria is; striving to obtain-a revision of the treaty the Kaiser threw Germany's influence on Roumania's side, making the settlement definite. It adds that Roumania now regards Berlin and not Vienna as the central connecting link in the Triple Alliance.

THE TURN OF THE CHRISTIANS. A THANKSGIVING SEE VICE. Times—Sypsey Sun Special Carles. Salonika, August 12. The Greeks held a thanksgiving service in the church of St. Sophia, which lias been occupied for 500 years as a Mahometan mosque. The service referred to the glories of the ancient Byzantine emperors, and ended with a eulogy of King Constantine.

TURKEY MUST RESPECT THE TREATY OF LONDON. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Petersburg, August 12. The Turkish Ambassador informed M. Sazanoff that it will be impossible lor Turkey to abandon' Adrianople. M. Sazanoff retorted that measures would be taken to compel respect of the Treaty of London.

THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY. [United Press Association.] (Received 9.15 a.m.) The Ambassadors have settled the southern boundaries. Albania has agreed that Italy should retain the islands occupied by them ,in the Aegean Sea until a settlement is arrived at with Turkey, when the Powers will determine the destiny of the islands, agreeing not to retain any for themselves. The conference adjourned. UPHOLDrXG THE TREATY. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Berlin, August 12. The Cologne Gazette states that other Powers share Germany's view against interfering with the Bucharest treaty, and any action of European diplomacy against the treaty will therefore be precluded. St. Petersburg, August 12. Russia is modifying Her attitude, realising that once the present settlement is disturbed, it would be difficult to limit Ihe disturbance.