In the Balkans:

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 28, 1 October 1915, Page 5

In the Balkans:

A UNITED GREECE. TRIUMPH FOR THE PREMIER. United Press Association. (Received 8.55 a.m.) Athens, September 30. Before a crowded Chamber, M. Venizelos (Premier), avlio was ovationed, justified the policy of mobilisation. * M. Gounaris announced that the Opposition recognised the Government had no alternative. ALLIES GUARANTEE 150,000 MEN TO GREECE. Rome, September 30. II Corriere Delia Sera states that the French Ambassador at Athens has informed M. Venezelos that the Entente is prepared to land 150,000 troops in Macedonia. BRITAIN'S WARNING TO BULGARIA. London, September 30. In the House of Lords, Lord St. David suggested a pergonal British mission with a vieAV to the solution ,of the Balkans problem. Lord Crewe replied that it was immatera! to Britain who occupied the particular districts. Britain only desired the boundaries to be drawn on racial and national lines. If the Entente Foreign Ministers could be conferred with the chances of solution would be greater. He hoped the Balkans would take heart from Sir Edward Grey's grave words. While Buugaria remained unaggressive the relations between England and Bulgaria were unimpaired. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE; London, September 30. Dr. Dillon reports from Rome that the Greek mobilisation muely connotes with M. Veneres' victory over the Germanophile currents a movement made when it was expected to sweep Greece off her feet. The agree/ ment between King Constant]'ne and M. Venezelos has been an unpleasant surprise. Germans in high authority assured Dr. Dillon that if the Quad ruplers despatched a substantial force it would have the most beneficial effect on the Balkan position. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS H ml f : ' I ~• •M' l! '" ' Rome, September 30. ■ Large 1 quantities of munitions are reaching Roumania, via Salonika and the Black Sea. Mi } '

London, September 30. ■" The' Tih*es, : commenting on Sir E. Grey's statement, says that whether or not the King of Bulgaria was aware of the Allies' decision before ordering mobilisation, it is noteworthy that since Greece mobilised, and especially since the announcement from Athens of the decision of the Allied Governments, Bulgaria has been profuse in professions of her pacific intention. Athens reports that thei Greek mobilisation is proceeding with enthusiasm. It is estimated that 400,000 equipments with large reserves of munitions, are available. Le Petit Parisien states that the Greek I Government has warned Bulgaria of her intention to support Servia. if] :.- ' I iJ- j '." ' I j'\ A correspondent at*-Salonika states that the Greek mobilisation is proceeding smoothly. In Macedonia recruits are coming in with alacrity and cheerfulness. The railway to Serbia has been requisitioned and all private traffic temporarily suspended. Night navigation has been suspended at Salonika. Lausanne reports, according to the Wolff Agency, that the Greek Government has concluded a loan of twenty million drachms (£800,000).