BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1915, Page 5

BALKANS.

REASSURING STATEMENT, PROM BULGARIAN MINISTER. Athens, Sept. 2&. The Bulgarian Minister declared that motaSaittion did not indicate an attack oa Graeea or Serbia, but was a preventive measure, in readiness for the Aus-tro-Cterman advance on Widdin. BEING LED ASTRAY. SHE WOOING OF BULGARIA.

(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Beesived Sept. 07, 6.* pjn. London, Sept 27. The Times, in a leading article, says thai the German press confirms the real objects of the schemes on account of which Berlin and Vienna axe wooing Bulgaria as an accocmpßee. The schemes are part of a world policy which aims at German domination from the North Sea to the Persian Golf, and to the frontiers of India. That is why Bulgaria is being assured that her great hoot has come. • Dr. Dillon writes thai King Ferdin«nd and'his Ministers have one ardent desire, and that is to rise on the crqst jof victory's wave. That consummation will fill them with intense joy, and to that end they would sacrifice the goodwill of the Allies and the affection of (Russia, MERELY A SAFEGUARD. FRIENDLY RELATIONS CONTTNTJE.

Received Sept 27, 9.50 pjn. Bucharest, Sept, 27. The Bulgarian Minister declares that -tie mobilisation must not be considered as a step towards war, and diplomatic negotiations will continue. Mobilisation is a surer safeguard to independence. Lite Minister denied the report that "M. EadoghrvofE made threatening dedarationg towards Serbia, Greece, and Bonmania, and he hoped that the existing most friendly relations with Boamania would continue. IMPORTANT OONPERENCJE. Seceivad Sept. 26, 5,5 p.m. Athens, Sept. 28. M. VenUelos, alter an interview with King Comjfcanttne, held a conference with the Aaglo-IYench and Russian Ministers. It is believed that the importance of the issue was discussed.