In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 88, 13 August 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

! “MA'DE IN GERMANY.” i n >••{•(» k | y.f ic u ! ;1 •• ■ ~ ' hr -ii i. i iit -mi-'i ,(■, , "l.i - I 'i f '<• f-i •. ■ \ r • ii, -..1 SPECIOUS PROMISES TO U BULt;.’U <>' I -1 1 M l ,! ‘>'l 1 ( '"|l,t> 'i, ([ i ! I :oH -rTH—, ~ Press 1 /Recelyedi mioh.)’' j, l( ' ' ■ : ' i , , 7 Sofia, August'l2. *' ij German and Austrian Ministers, on visiting M. Jladaslbvoff (Premier), emphasised the nearness oi a German offensive against Servia, 1 ’and promised Bulgaria acquisitions of territory in return for a benevolent neutrality. ■ " •t-Vrii 1 r " v u-ua < NEEDFUL, FOR A BALKAN BLAZE L , , | tea • r l! :• mal >m ;•* >-ur :(i 4 ) lii i.t'i ute . y/o!,lt'l‘iiii r-j rCuiti (.» j f ... . . . GERMAN ‘ASSISTANCE FbR . ■ , fra 'iiu.rrt- ■■( ./ >. a . if-; > TURKEY. , , ~ ' TUi Hsh let I • ; (deceived . n00n.),, j, : I’ ' Rpme, August 12. Signbf Ristich, ; in an interview with 1 the Tribuna; in referring to,the Powers negotiations‘with the Balkan Sta- ‘ tes, rbmatked that Bulgaria had decided to do nothing, and only one event would move her and other Balkan States, namely, an Anstro-German attempt to traverse Servia to assist the Turks". This would imperil the existence of all the Balkan States, and would impel Roumania and Bulgaria to come to therescue. ; ‘ A ' • PREPARED TO ASSIST. BULGARIA AND THE ALLIES. HER TERMS AND CONDITIONS. [United Press Association.] (Received 8.30 a.m.) Sofia, August 12.,

M. Radoslovoff, interviewed, said: Bulgaria is willing and waiting to join the Allies, if guaranteed she will realise her/ national ideals, especially in

Macedonia. We are openly negotiating with both groups. The Entente requests full military co-operation, and the central Powers only ask for neutrality. Bulgaria does not want Constantinople, as some state, and the fears threatened are groundless. The Bulgarian Army and Nation are now better equipped than ever. All wo ask is to give us hack Serbian Macedonia and wo will fight the way to serve you best.” TURKEY ANGRY. WOULD FIGHT BULGARIA. Paris; August 12. . Le Temps’ correspondent says that as an outcome of the Austro-German victories, in Poland the Young Turks, except Enver Pasha, are repugnant to making territorial concessions to Bulgaria; There was a stormy meeting at the Ministry of War Office. Enver Pasha anil von der Goltz explained the necessity of obtaining Bulgaria’s friendly neutrality, hut the meeting rejected their views, while the more Chauvinistic expressed the hope that Turkey would extend her borders «von over! dead bodv. i, V

SERVIA. United Press Association. Athens, AHK UH f VA- , Prisoners and deserters l -state- .that, the reason why'Austrians have nrjt renewed ithc! attacks on Servia is that ( the Austrian commander is not strong enough /to undertake ,t]pe; \voi;k ( without help, and he.is not willing to avail himself' of the Bavarians, who are regarded "as 'un-fit for, , mountain , war-, fare. 1 i-' !• u i . s,■. >.■

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United Putiss ‘Association London, August 11.

Diplomatic circles at Rome report that friendly conversations have been renewed between Serbia and Bulgaria. At Sofia as well as at Bucharest there is a comdction'tli'at a definite solution of thb Balkan ■pfdUlem..is .unattainable iit present; 'because none of the States ‘hfffe'ctfeU 1 ttiSh 'to* abandon' their : aspfa?-. ntions. The situation is complicated by the Austro-Gerjnan threat and the diplomacy’ of‘'the Quadruple Entente. After liavirig sought for ’mb'iftHh for a basis of mutual 'agreement, there is a resolute 1 attitude which has already created some impression in the Balkans, 'where matters are beginning to favor the Entente.

A correspOndeiit states that the Turkish cession of the railway at Dedeagatch to Bulgaria is practically devoid of political importance. Bulgaria urged the concession before the

war, which Turkey ultimately made in tlie hope of establishing friendly relations with a well-armed neighbor. Difficulties are now arising over details. The Turks are elated at the Russian reverses and are increasing the terms, which Bulgaria refuses. Negotiations are apparently at a standstill. The Entente’s Note is expected to prepare the ground for a definite understanding with Bulgaria. Paris, August 13.

Le Dehats learn,s that the Quadruple Entente asked Servia and Greece to make concessions of Macedonia and Kavalla in order to obtain Bulgaria’s co-operation. Le Debats adds that if Bulgaria wants guarantees for co-operation there is nothing which at present warrants us committing ourselves to a guarantee.

Le Matin states that the formula submitted to Bulgaria, is that the Quadruple Entente should become depositaries of ceded territories till peace is declared. ROUMANIA. United Pkkbb iA»soot/>tion Milan, August 12. The Corriere del Lasers has published a Bucharest despatch, declaring that representatives of Krupps arrived at Bucharest with an offer of batteries, with ammunition and a vast quantity of barbed wire, if Ronmania would allow the passage of ammunition destined for Turkey. Upon the intervention of the British Minister the offer was refused.