THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 94, 25 August 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

THE TREATY OF 10NDQN. TURKEY'S DEFIAS CE. [B? Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Constantinople, August 24. The Towers are sending warships bo Dedeagatch. Rome, August 24. The Russian Ambassador, in an interview published in the newspaper Giornale d'ltalia, declared that Russia had resolved upon a pacific yet vigorous policy in order to enforce respect for the treaty. Herr Vonstumg, director of the Political Department of the Foreign Office, in receiving an Adrianople deputation is reported to have said that Germany had always been Turkey's friend and would not desert her now. Sofia, August 23. The Turks have entered Kirijali, and tlie population is fleeing to the interior. The Bulgarian Government has protested to the Powers. Athens, August 23, The Greeks have surrendered Gumuljina, but have not surrendered Xan-| thi, owing to the Bulgarians refusing to sign a regular protocol. THE BUCHAREST TREATY. Sofia, August 22. Bulgaria has ratified the Bucharest Treaty. TURKEY'S HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Paris, August 24. According to diplomatists, the chances of Turkey retaining Adrianople appear to be growing daily. The prospects of agreement on a financial boycott are not promising. The French investors, who will have to bear the 'uunt, have already made great sacrifices to further Russia's political views, and are unwilling to do more. HUNGARIANS ATTACK TURKS. Constantinople, August 24. The Bulgarians attacked the Turks at Oriakeny, but were repulsed and lost 121 prisoners. ALLEGED BULGARIAN ATROCITIES. STRONGLY REFUTED. (Received p. 16" a.m.) London, August 24. The Rev. Gentle Cackett, secretary of the Bible Mission Society, and M. Woodruff, American missionary in Philippopolis, both of whom rendered lid to the wounded in Adrianople, have visited the Foreign Office to protest against and refute the allegations oi atrocities by Bulgarians. TELEGRAPH'S STORY UNOFFICIAL. (Received 9.15 a.m.) St. Petersburg, August 24. It is semiofficially stated that the author of the .Daily Telegraph's story if atrocities is an ex-official in the Consular service, and now a newspaper correspondent, but that he was not c utrusted with any investigation on ishalf of Russia.