In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 19, 21 September 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans

GERMANY SERVIA. BERLIN ANNOUNCES ATTACK UPON SERVIANS. (Received noon.) Berlin, September 20. The War Office announces a successful attack by the Germans upon the Servians. BULGARIA’S POSITION. FAILURE OF NEUTRAL POLICY. [United Press Association.! Sofia, September 19. Leaders of the five political parties representing the Opposition had ovei two hours’ audience with the King, the Crown Prince, and M. Dobrovitch, the King’s chief counsellor. The deputation urged the failure to adopt a neutral attitude, and recommended the formation of a Coalition Cabinet and the immediate summoning of the Sobranje to safeguard the country against a policy contary to the interests and sentiments of the nation. The reception of the deputation has relieved public feeling. THE KING’S CONVERSION. The High Commissioner reports, under date London, September 20, 4.10 a.m..:— The Morning Post’s Athens correspondent says that the conference of Bulgarian party leaders converted the King. All of them pronounced against | a policy favourable to the Central Powers, and advised the formation of

a Coalition Cabinet. The King subsequently summoned the Premier.