The Balkans

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 15, 18 June 1913, Page 5

The Balkans

ZIA BEY ARRESTED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Constantinople, June 16. Zai Bey has been arrested and Davish Bey has been deported. Of 600 who were arrested the majority have befen released. THE CABINET CRISIS. Sofia, June 16. The Mir, a, semi-official organ, explains that M. Gueshoff's Cabinet has resigned as a protest against the disloyal acts of the allies. The new Ministry's progamme embodies the views of all parties, and aims at accomplishing Bulgaria's duty in Macedonia as formulated in King Ferdinand's I reply to the Czar. THE SERVIAN CABINET. RESIGNATION RATHER'THAN THE CZAR. Belgrade, June 16. The Cabinet has resigned, being unwilling to face the responsibility of accepting the Czar as arbitrator. The latest indications are that the Ministry will be invited to remain in office. BULGARIA AND SERVIA. Received 18, 12.30 a,m. •• ''.'"•.'.'.• '. /London; June 17. Britain is pressing Bulgaria to accept fleryia's demobilisation proposal. ■■ DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS. Received 18, 12.30 a.m. Belgrade, June 17. King Nicholas of Greece has arrived, and is proceeding to St. Petersburg. It is understood that his mission is to lay the -Greek desires with regard to the partition of the conquered territories before the Czar. King Peter's reply to the Czar has not been published. It is believed that he insists that evacuation of the conquered territories would overthrow the Government, place the dynasty in an impossible position, and jeopardise Servia's economic independence. King Peter declined to accept the Cabinet's resignations, and insists on M. Pasics representing Servia at the St. Petersburg conference of premiers.