In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 90, 17 August 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

REPORTED MOVEMENT OF AUS-TRO-CERMAN TROOPS.

UNHID PeKW tABSOCIATION

London. August 16

Geneva reports an important movement of Anstm-Gcrman troops on the Austro-Serbian and Austro-Roumanian frontiers. It is believed that action ! against Serbia is imminent. The proximity of troops to the Roumanian frontier has-given rise to fear of Aus-tro-(ferman action against Roumania. who has called ten classes to the flag, raised four divisions of reserves, and generally taken very serious, measures. . , ....... Amsterdam declares that 40,000 Germans have been transferred from Warsaw to the Serbo-Bnlgarian front. BULGARIA’S LOAN. Paris. August 16. The Echo de Paris, in an inspired note, says 1 that the TurCo-Bulgarian pourparlers are intended to rendei Bulgaria immobile by raising hopes of cession. Mustapha Pasha, at Adrianople, says that the Dedeagatch railway negotiations are broken off. Moreover. the realisation of the Bulgarian loan, which German banks declared subscribed; is meeting with serious difficulties.

GREECE AND SERBIA.

London, August 16

The Greek Foreign Minister and the Serbian Legation deny rumors of Serbian-Grecian differences, and state that relations are cordial. It is believed that the rumors have been instigated in German sources to make people believe th#t the cession of territory Serbia is disposed to make to Bulgaria would upset a Grecian-Ser-bian alliance. Germany evidently hoped that the rumors would perhaps precipitate a quarrel with the Allies.

THE CREEK PARLIAMENT.

VENEZELIST PARTY LEADER.

(Received 11.-15 a.m.)

Athens, August 16

The Chamber has opened. M. Lavitzapos, a supporter ol M. Venezelos, was elected president, defeating the Government candidate by 182 to 98.

“THEIR FRIENDS, THE ALLIES.”

(Received 11.45 a.m.) Njsh, August 16

The semi-official The Samouprava, in a leading article, says' that the collective action by the Quadruple Entente was taken with the best intentions for the future welfare of the Balkans, whose, peoples can absolutely rely on the justice tfriJ consideration of their friends, the Allies. ' : ' :