In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 82, 5 August 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

ROUMANIANS MOTIVE. GERMANY'S LACK OF CONFIDENCE, United Press Association. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Home, August 4. A Roumanian semi-official message says : The newspapers state that the control of the railway wagons is so strict that it is impossible for munitions to pass into Turkey. The Government opposed the passage, of German munitions, the motive given being that Roumania had placed an order with Germany for munitions and she had been unable to obtain fulfilment of the contract, which is attributed to Germany’s lack of confidence in Koumania. QUADRUPLE ENTENTE AND j GREECE. Received 9.50 a.m.) Athens, August 4. Ministers of the Quadruple Entente paid an collective visit to M. Gounaris. Premier of Greece, and made a joint de marche on questions oi the day. GREECE AT SERVIA’S CALL. London, August 4. Reuter’s Athens correspondent says that Greek newspapers, without distinction of party, commenting upon the Tureo-Rulgarian entente, say that in the event of Bulgaria attacking Servia. Greece would prove that the Livaty between Greece and Servia is not a vain word. Greece would consider it an obligation and honor to aid Servia immediately. A wireless from Berlin states that a German hank coalition has secured the option of 250 million francs of the Bulgarian state loan. The coalition is also assured the right of option until August. 1917. of a further 250 million francs, and the right of railway and harbor construction in Bulgaria.