In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 27, 30 August 1916, Page 6

In the Balkans

First Edition, The following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday :

HOSTILITIES IN TRANSYLVANIA. ' v Press Association—Copyright. Published in “The Times.” (Received 1.15 p.m.) * London, August 28. Roumnnia has launched hostilities an Transylvania. ENTHUSIASM IN BUCHAREST. PRO-ENTENTE DEMONSTRATIONS EVERYWHERE. TURCO-BULCARIAN MINISTERS / ’ ' QUIT THE COUNTRY. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 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 were immedia-_ tely organised. The Turkish and Bulgarian Ministers have already quitted Bucharest.

GERMAN INJRICUE DEFEATED. KING FERDINAND NOT DECEIVED. I ; ’ HI r 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 the King. The latter was not responsive to this unconstitutional procedure. The concentration of the troops wa.-, ■almost completed before the decree announcing the mobilisation wak issued, the authorities dismissing alien employees, including many Germans, of which a number were in the techni- , cal service.

GERMAN MINISTER WEEPS. HOHENZOLLERN WARS AGAINST HOHENZOLLERN. KING FERDINAND FOLLOWS NATIONAL WILL. (Received 12.15 p.m.) Rome,. August 28. . According to the Messagero’s Bucharest ■ correspondent, • the 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 10 maintain his neutrality, declaring iliat a Hohenzollern should not make war on a Hohenzollern. The King replied that he was simply King of Rouraania, and must follow the national will, which v'as fateful. ROUMANIAN COUNCIL PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS. CERMANOPIHILES PROMISE SUPPORT. (Received 12.15 p.m.) : Bucharest, August 28. The Council was, opened by the 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 was decided on they would fully support it. , ( There were only three dissentients.

PRESS COMMENT ON ROUMANIAN DECISION. . yy.f - "I-.: (Received 1.50; p.m.) New Y ork, August 28. The limited Press military expert v states that Ron mania' has shown she bdlicyes 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 Romnanin has joined the side which she. is n:-e will win. Her fresh troops will be of inestimable value to the Allies and a dreadful menace to Bulgaria, who may now-decide to change sides. Le Journal 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 Powers. m HOW BULGARIA CAN SAVE ITS FACE. ALLEGED ENTENTE LEANINGS. Press Association—Copyright. Austint lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.15 p.m.) Paris, August 28. Crown Prince Boris of Bulgaria, who was recently in Y’ienna, expressed himself to the Bnurbonists in/ the most Francophile terras, from wide! it was deduced that King Ferdinand, if defeated, would abdicate in favour of .Prince Boris, who .would immediately declare himself pro-Ententee.

BETWEEN TWO FIRES I WHERE DOES GREECE STAND? Press Association—Copyright, Australian and ?LZ. 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 tp penetrate, M. Zaimis is endeavouring to persuade the enemy Powers not to advance beyond a line north of Kostin if it is agreed to constitute a temporary' frontier, but it is questionable whether the enemy would respect such an agreement.

GREEK 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. Venezelqs, who charged King Constantino with violating the constitution and thwarting the popular will. DRAMATIC ACTION MOOTED. SWING OF GREEK PENDULUM. (Received 1.15 p.m.) Athens, August 28. A /wireless message reported that a coup do theatre may be expected in Greece, and the dismissal of M. Dousmanis and M. Metauxa.s is supposed to be the first move thereto. It is also rumoured that M. Venizelos may he recalled to the Cabinet.