THE BALKANS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 7, 9 June 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS

SERVIA AND BULGARIA.

THE RESOURCES OF DIPLOMACY.

RUSSIA AS ARBITRATOR. DEMOBILISATION DEMANDED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 8; 5.5 p.m. Salonika, 7. General Putnik has informed M. Savoff that he will meet any new advance of 'the Bulgarians with the entire Servian army. The Bulgarian eighth divison has moved northward to oppose Servian concentrations. The Servian and Greek fortes at Macedonia are estimated at 370,000. St. Petersburg, June 7. The Government has informed Bulgaria and Servia that in the event of ■war Russia will saddle the responsibility pn whichever combatant refuses to exhaust the resources of diplomacy. Russia will not remain an'indifferent spectator of an internecine struggle. There must be some modification of the Serbo-Bul-garian treaty. If they are unable to decide on a modification, Russia is prepared to do so. * Vienna, June 7. ?■ Southern • Slav circles, consider that if j- Jaw,under the treaty is on Bulgaria's- ; side.there is also equity, on Servia's r v> ■side. '

,s *.. }•' ' Constantinople, June 7. • The Powers collectively demand that' Turkey and the Balkan Allies shall demobilise. immediately.

BULGARIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

THE POSITION WITH SERVIA.

Received 8, 5.5 p.m.

Sofia, June 7.

The resignation of the Cabinet is confirmed. It is feared that the new Ministry will be less favorably disposed to an amicable arrangement with Servia.

CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS. Belgrade, June 6. The four Balkan Premiers will meet at Salonika, probably on Sunday.