THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 October 1915, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

ALLIES' GUARANTEEj.oTO GREECE. WILL .LAND 160,000 MEN. Received Sept. 30, 10.55 p.ih. Rome, Sept. 30. II Carrier? Delia Sera stated that the Frenc-h ambassador at Athens has informed M. Venezelos that the Entente is prepared to land loo,ooC' troops in Macedonia. A TANGLED, SKEIN, BRITAIN'S WARNING TO BULGARIA. Received Sept. 30, 11.25 "p.m. London, Sept. 30. In the House of Lords, "Lord : St. David suggested a personal British mis•ion with a view to the solution of the Balkans problem. Ijttd Crette replied thai it «u inmnat«ial to Britain who occupied the''particular districts. Britain only 1 'desired the boundaries to be drawn on racial and national lines. If the Entente Foreign Ministers could be conferred with the chances of solution would be* greater- He hoped the Balkans would take heart from Sir Edward Grey's grave words. While Bulgaria remained unaggressive the relations between England and Bulgaria were unimpaired. A SURPRISE TO GERMANY. Received Sept. SO, 11.26 p.m. _ London, Sept. 30. Dr. Dillon reports from Rome that the Greek mobilisation merely connotes with M. Venezelos' victory over the Geftnanophile current, a movement made when it was expected to sweep Greece off hr feet. The agreement between King Constantine and M. Venezelos: hai been an unpleasant surprise/ Germans in high authority assured' Dr. Dillon that if the Quadruplets despatched , a sub- ' stantial, force it would have the most fcene&tiitl effect on the Balkan position. MUNITIONS FOR ROUMANIA. Received Sept. 30, 11.25 p.m. Rome, Sept; 30. Large quantities of munitions -'are reaching Roumania, via Salonika and the Black Sea. THE BULGARIAN CRISIS. PEOPLE NOT ANXIOUS FOR WAR. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, Sept. 29. The Times' Balkan correspondent eaya the mobilisation of the Bulgarian Army involves an acute crisis. Peasants are arriving in thousands >at Sofia and the military centres. The streets •re crowded, and the quiet demeanour of the men is affording a remarkable contrast to the joyful enthusiasm displayed in October, 1912. Their -"departure from the villages is marked by the touching grief of women and children. 'Uir harvest is over and the men are v.-illitijr to respond ttf" the call. Obviously, Ihe unenthusiastic people desire , |"i■ i• Tim Government is aware of thi< tentiraent and continues to act in accordance with its declared intention tn maintain strict neutrality, employing tho array as a u-eful lever in diplomatic negotiations and avoiding the obvious oi' thi" adventurous policy of reef ni years, There is every reason to hope that, neither the Government nor ihe country contemplates a cash movement. "P;p Petit I'arisien says that the Bulgarian Minister at Vienna, after stating that the Bulgarian mobilisation does r;ot necessarily mean war, states that the Bulgarian policy is Macedonia, which Bulgaria wishes to acquire either peacefully or by force of arms. No negotiations are possible Between Serbia and Bulgaria. Xhey want Macedonia Unconditionally. SCARING BULGARIA. PP.OFVSE PACIFIC PROTESTATIONS. Time? and Sydney Sun Services. London, Sept. 30. The Times, commenting on Sir E. Grev's statement, says that whether or not* the King of Bulgaria was aware of the Allien' decision before ordering mobilisation, it is noteworthy that since Greece mobilised, and especially since 'V,iv announcement from Athens of the , ' irion of the Allied Governments, (g'aria has been profuse in profesii of her pacific intention. NO BACKING-OUT NOW. GREECE'S HINT TO BULGARIA. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received Sept. 30, 5.50 pjn. London, Sept. 30. Athens reports that the Greek mobilisation is proceeding with enthusiasm. It

is estimated that 400,000 equipments, with large reserves of munitions, are available. Le Petit Parisien states that the Greek Government has warned Bulgaria of her intention to support Servia. GREEK MOBILISATION. A LOAN ARRANGED. .Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, Sept. 29. A correspondent at Salonika states that the Greek mobilisation is proceeding smoothly. In Macedonia recruits are coming in with alacrity and cheerfulness. The railway to Serbia has been requisitioned and all private traffic temporarily suspended. Night navigation has been suspended at Salonika. Lausanne reports, according to the Wolff Agency, that the Greek Government has concluded a loan of twenty million drachms (£800,000). BULGARIAN ENVOYS COLDLY RECEIVED. T '" ' Amsterdam, Sept. 20. Advices from Cologne state that King Ferdinand sent envoys to Athens and Bucharest to express his peaceful intentions. King Constantine received the envoy in the presence of M. Venezelos. The King of Roumania refused to give him audience. The Premier received the envoy coldly.