THE BALKAN WAR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 316, 30 May 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

SIR E. GREY'S ULTIMATUM. BRUTAL PLAINNESS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 28. At yesterday's interview Turkey expressed willingness to sign the treaty of peace. Sir Edward Grey hinted the possibility of Bulgaria and Turkey signing a separate peace treaty. The Montenegrin delegate was not interviewed by Sir Edward Grey. Some delegates are incensed at what they call Sir Edward Grey's brutal plainness. Several newspapers are complimentary in reference to, Sir E. Grey's ultimatum.

I ' BULGARIANS STILL ACTIVE. ■"-.'■."■"'■'■■''•Salonika;'.-May 28'.' The Bulgarians have placed artillery on the hills at Pravi, and are preparing .to., attack Leftera. ■_•■..■.- ~<\i SERVIA AND GREECE. ' ■ " :", . London; May 28. There is- a general impression that JServia and Greece will sign the draft, treaty of peace under pressure. THE ENdIn"SIGHT. ' " ;"" Received '29', 1*1.20 p.ny • , London, May 29. > The Greek /delegates- to the ferehce' Have < beenVauthbrised to 1 sign the treaty. Servia is expected to' sign simultaneously, and all the others tomorrow. . . " Belgrade, May 29. . M. Pasics, speaking in the Skuptchina,. said that the treaty with Bulgaria based on hypothesis, .but even this exceeded its scope. The Powers had annulled a vital clause, and forced Servia to abandon her outlet to the Adriatic and the Albanian.territory earmarked to the conquerors. Therefore, she was entitled to compensation elsewhere, which Bulgaria refused. Moreover, owing tothe prolongation of the war, Bulgaria had asked and secured Servia's help, in-, eluding 50,000 men and part of the siege artillery, to enable her to capture Adri- - anople. M. Pasics emphasised that Servia was on friendly terms with Bulgaria, and intended to maintain the alliance for years to come.-. The speech has made a good impression.