THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 September 1915, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

A WARNING TO BULGARIA. AllfflS MOST NOT SB TJHffUBD 3TR B. GREY'S DEHMTR STABMENT. o- „, London, Sept. 38 l.^*™ 1 ? ey bM «»«nwd that m the went of Bulgaria attitude, Britain will tepre- £"** J* «*** l»r friend in the Bal- *■»» without reserve, Qrey ' flwstioned in the Hoiw rf Commons, said that Bulgaria SrJ^? 8 ? tt P ositiion anned neutafity to defend her rights and independence. She had no aggressive intea«w»s towards her neighbors. &r Edward Grey, continuing, said ttat not only was there no hostility between England and Bulgaria, tat there wa§ a. tiaditional sympathy with the Bulgarian people. So long as Bulgaria did not side with Britain's enemies there was no question of British influ«*ee being a hostile force against Bui»ina. If Bulgaria's mobilisation were the result of an aggressive attitude we are prepared to give our friends in the Balkans aD the support in our power in wnwaner most welcome to them, in concert with our alßes, without reserve m qualification. These axe also the views of our allies. ©w pefiey has been te secure agreement among the Balkan States, ensuring their brilliant future and independeaee, based 00 the territorial and political union of kindred nationalities. (Cheers^ Tie German policy, on the other hand, has been to create for her own purpose disunion and war in the Balkans, which ! were used Tjy Austria to preciDitaie a European war. As a result the" Empire had completely sMbardawted Turkish l intereste, which would have been preserved if she had remained neutral, but was forced by Germany into the war to realise German aspirations from Berlin to Bagdad. In the same way it would only be the German policy to use Bulgaria, with the inevitable resutt that Bulgaria would be subordinated, and, though promised territorial gains, she would lose her independence. ANXIETY IN SERBIA. THE GERMAN UNDER-OURRENT (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, Sept. 28. German-inspired Italian newspapers assert that Bulgaria has not made an engagement to support any belßgeTent. Berlin denies that Bulgaria has sent an ultimatum to Serbia. Le Temps says that M. Vestnitch, the Serbian Minister, interviewed, stated that it was necessary that the Allies should act quietly in defence of Serbia. We have reason to believe that their support will be forthcoming. [ BULGARIA AIDING TURKEY.

DISMEMBERMENT OF THE EMPIRE. London, Sept. 38. It is reported that Dedeagatch is full of Bulgarian soldiers, who are fraieTnising with the Tories. M. Radoslavoff has authorised the dispatch of Bulgarian cereals to Constantinople, which is now completely restocked with flour, lice and bread, supplies of which have been greatly reduced. It is reported that the dissensions among the Young Turks are increasing. Enver Pasha does not possess his former authority and the departure of a number of German officers has impaired his prestige. He Sheik-ul-IsUm told the Sultan that it is necessary to finish the war before the complete dismemberment •f the Empire. The cession of Thrace to Bulgaria will be the beginning of dismeßbersest. A CABINET RECONSTRUCTION. Received Sept. 30, 12.30 ajn. Sofia, Sept. 29. The G«rmanophile Ministers, MM. Tontcheff and Bokaloff, have TeaigiieJ, and it Is reported that the Cabinet is being reconstructed