Second Edition In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 26, 29 August 1916, Page 6

Second Edition In the Balkans

HOSTILITIES IN TRANSYLVANIA. Press Association—Copyright. Published in “The Times.” (Received 1.15 p.m.) 'London, August 28. Roumania has launched hostilities in Transylvania. ENTHUSIASM IN BUCHAREST. PRO-ENTENTE DEMONSTRATIONS EVERYWHERE. TURCO-BULCARIAN MINISTERS .QUIT THE COUNTRY. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.15 p.rii.) Bucharest, August 28. The decision to declare war was almost unanimous.

It was soon known in the streets, and crowds, intensely enthusiastic, surrounded, the Councillors as they left the meeting. All over the city demonstrations in favour of the Entente wore immediately organised. • The Turkish and Bulgarian Ministers have, already quitted Bucharest. GERMAN INTRIGUE DEFEATED. KING FERDINAND MOT DECEIVED; U' Press Association —Copyright, Australian and-N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.15 p.m.) ■Bucharest, August 28. A correspondent states - that the Austrian and German Legations, supported by some prominent pro-Ger-mans, finding, the pressure of the Premier (M. Bratiano) futile, tried to provoke dissension between M. Bratiano and tlie King. The latter was not responsive to this‘unconstitutional procedure. The concent ration* of the troops wa* almost completed before the decree announcing the •nipbilisatiouii vyas* >ssued, the anthqritihs alien • employees, including many Germans, of which a cal service.

GERMAN MINISTER WEEPS. hohenzolLern WARS AGAINST HOHENZOLLERN. -K I ' . t ' KING FERDINAND FOLLOWS NATIONAL WILL. ,y (Received 12.15 p.m.) Rome, August 28. According to the Messagero’s Bucharest correspondent, tho King gave an audience to the German Minister prior to the meeting of the Council. There was a dramatic scene when ' # the Minister, with tears in Ids eyes, implored .the King- ip maintain Id’s neutrality; declaring that a Hohenzollern should not make war on a . Hohenzolfern. , The King replied that he was ply Kingljjjf. Roumania, and myiSoilow the rational will, which wdi^itefui - i u ' ill.: 1 - V'-.f'!' ROUMANIAN COUNCIL PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS. CERMANOPHILES PROMISE f SUPPORT. (Received 12.15 p.m.) „ Bucharest, August 28. The Council was opened by tho King who declared that he had been ‘ able to come to a decision with the Chief of the General Staff, and he emphasised the excellent condition of the Army. . The Germanophile members did not raise a great objection, declaring that if war wag decided on they would fully support it. There -rcere only three dissentients.

PRESS COMMENT ON ROUMANIAN DECISION. (Received 1.50. p.m.) New York, August 28. The United Press military '-expert states that Roumania has shown she believes that the Allies have turned the tide. The limitation of the declaration to Austria may induce Bulgaria not to interfere with Roumama’s campaign! The Globe states that Roumania has joined the side which she js si;-e will win. -Her fresh troops "ill be of inestimable value - to the Allies and a dreadful menace to Bulgaria, who may now,.decide t,o change sides. Le Joui'mil opines that Roumania’s support will be of great strategic value. By closing the Danube, Roumania can stop the flow of munitions and supplies through one great channel of communication from the central powers to the Balkans. . Roumania’s action is a grave blow to the Central-Pbivers.

HOW BULGARIA CAN SAVE ITS FACE. r; • ’ f ALLEGED ENTENTE LEANINGS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian ami N-.Z.,Cable Association. (Received -12.15 p.ip.) • Paris, August 28, ‘ Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria, who was recently in Vienna, expressed himself to the Bo'urbpnists in the , most Francophile terms, from which it was deduced that King Ferdinand, if defeated, Would abdicate in favour of Prince Boris, who would immedia- , tely declare hiffiSelf pro-Eiftentee.

BETWEEN TWO FIRES I WHERE DOES GREECE STAND? Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received noon.) ( London, August 28. The Daily Telegraph’s Athens correspondent says that the Entente Ministers asked M. Zaimis (Premier) how far Greece was prepared to allow the Bulgarians to penetrate. M. Zaimis is endeavouring to persuade the enemy Powers not to advance beyond a line north of Kostni if it is agreed to constitute a temporary frontier, but it is questionable whether the enemy would respect such an agreement. CREEK PRO-ALLY DEMONSTRATIONS. CHARGE AGAINST TINO. (Received 1.50 p.m.) Athens, August 28. Continuous pro-Ally demonstrations are following on the address of M. Venezelos, who charged King Constantine with violating the constitution and thwarting the popular will. i DRAMATIC ACTION MOOTED. SWING OF CREEK PENDULUM. (Received 1.15 p.m.) Athens, August 28. A wireless message reported that a coup de theatre mpy be expected in Greece, and the dismissal of M. Dousmanis and M. Metauxas is supposed 'to be the first move thereto. It is also rumoured that M. Venizelos may be recalled to the Cabinet.