In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 84, 12 July 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

150 BULGARIANS SHOT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Salonika, July 11. One hundred and fifty Bulgarians arrived at Fiorina from Monastic and surrendered to General Sarrail, who passed them on ty the Greek authorities at Fiorina. The Greeks, in turn, handed them to the Bulgarian authorities. and they were all shot. ALBANIAN IH£‘U R RECTI ON SPREADING. London, July 10. The Times’ Salonika correspondent states that the Viechovets’ insurrection in Albania is spreading, and that the Austrians are retreating towards Ceitinge, many being killed. Scutari is threatened. j REQUEST TO BULGARIA. TROOPS WANTED URCEb&TLY. FERDINAND HANGS BACK, Press Association —Copyright, itustralian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.5 a.nf.) Rome, July 12. It is reported that the Kaiser and the Emperor Franz Josef have made un urgent request to King Ferdinand to despatch Bulgarian troops to the Galician and Trentino fronts. The Austro-Gernian delegation which visited Sofia on - Sunday pointed out that continued Russian and Italian success would bring Roumnnia into the war.

King Ferdinand replied that the withdrawal of Bulgarians would invito an immediate attack by the Allies at Salonika. King Ferdinand promised to sonsult his general staff. ■ ■ - ’• ■ THREE HOURS IN AEROPLANE* SARRAIL INSPECTS ENEMY (FRONT. A* i . ' ' ; ' .i ft .'• i ' Press Association—Gbpyright, Austra* lian and N.ZT Cable Association. , • (Received lO.pSj.a.m.) ... . SalonikaV July; 12. General Sarra.il wag.up in. an,aeroplane for three hours inspecting the enemy’s-fronts.