The Balkans

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1915, Page 5

The Balkans

RUMANIA WILL HELP. CONSIDERS VICTORY CERTAIN'. Received .July 20, 8.:).") p.m. I'ii.rin, July 20. 1.0 temps publishes an interview with -M. lakejonescn, a Rumanian statesman who said llmt an Allied victory is tain. Russia and England arc (rcograpliiroily. invincible; the Emiel, army is superior to that of Germany, if mimeri"illy equal, and Italy is proving a iation (hat r:m accomplish miracles when fighting a wise and popular cause. V sreat Allied victory is desirable to counteract the effects of the Galieian campaign and .appeal to the imagination of neutrals. Such a victory was only obtainable now at the Dardanelles. I!„. mania will contribute to the final victory, even at the cost of great sacrifice-.

BULGARIA BRIBED. AND keeks a loan. Received July 20, 8 5 pm lit Berlin, and is negotiating for a loan. Received July 26, 8.53 p.m. London, July 20. A convention has been signed at Constantinople, ceiling the Turkish portion of Pedeugatch railway to Bulgaria. MORE GERMAN INTRIGUES. Amsterdam, July 25. Von Waegenheim, the German Ambassador at Constantinople, has visi'ed Sofia, and had an audience with the King. He also conferred with it. RadoslavofT, and afterwards went to Bucharest. TURKEYS CONCESSIONS. j NO POLITICAL AGREEMENT. Received July 20, 11.4.5 p.m. London, July 20. The Times' correspondent at Sofia says it is understood that the Turco-Bulgari-an treaty regarding the Dedegeateh railway does not apply to any engagement of a political character. Bulgaria does not bind herself to remain neutral, nor to permit passage of contraband to Turkey. Bulgaria obtains the whole extent of the line traversing Turkish territory. Bulgaria's frontier coincides with the course of the Maritza and all territory on the west becomes Bulgarian, The correspondent adds that it is unlikely that Turkey will grant the concessions without some political quid pro quo.