CIVIL WAR POSSIBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1915, Page 5

CIVIL WAR POSSIBLE.

THE KING'S ANXIETY. ARMY CONTROLLED BY GERMANS, Received Oct. C, 1.0 p.ni, London, Oct. C, A Bucharest telegram suggests that Bulgaria is on the point of civil war. Four thousand deserters have crossed the Roumanian frontier. King Ferdinand is continually conferring with the parliamentary leaders, who manifest a desire to re-open negotiations with the Entente. This, however, is impossible, as the Allies definitely informed Greece that all negotiations regarding the cession of Macedonian and Greek territory had been broken off hefore the landing at Salonika. The Bulgarian clergy are Russophile, and this adds to King Ferdinand's alarm. Meanwhile the Bulgarian army remains completely under the power of German officers. The Ministry of War and the railway services are full of Germans, and the King is surrounded by Germans. Bulgarian generals are unwilling to accept the post of Com-mander-in-Chief, because he Would be under German orders. King Ferdinand commands the army, with General Jekofr as chief of stall'. IN THE GREEK CHAMBER. DECLARATION BY M. VESTIZELOS. Received Oct. fl; 11.55 p.m. Athens, Oct. C. M. Vonizelos, in the Chamber, made a clean breast of the political situation. He defied his opponents to say that Greece could have followed a different course. The main theme of the debate was the Greco-Serbian treaty of Thotokis. ■SI. Gounaris said that the alliance with Serbia was invalid, because Serbia agreed to cede to Bulgaria port of the conquered territory which was the basis of the treaty. Greece would act imprudently if she provoked the hostility of the Central Powers. 'lf. Venizelos received an ovation at the close. EXCITEMENT IN GREECE 7 . THE FRENCH TROOPS LANDED. Received Get. 6, 11.55 p.m. Athens, Oct. 6. There is excitement in the coast towns over the landing of the Allied troops. The French consist of white troops, and their first step will be to guard the Ghevgheli-Velles railway, which is exposed to Bulgarian attack." The troops will encamp outside the town, pending their departure up-country, in order not to interfere with Greek mobilisation, which is going on smoothly. Parliamentary circles are perturbed, though the majority of the deputies admit that it would be suicidal for Greece to shrink from her obligations. SO LIKE A GERMAN. A HOWL OF PROTEST. LOAN TO BULGARIA. Received Oct. IS, 11.58 p.m. Amsterdam, Oct. 0. German newspapers have raised fl howl of protest against the landing, and conclude that Germany is now justified in grabbing Belgium by the throat. Germany has lent Bulgaria 2% million sterling for the families of reservists, to allay the disaffection of the troops. FEELING AT SOFIA. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) ■ London, Oct. 5. The Times' correspondent at Salonika says it is "believed that the Allies are unanimous as to what steps are to be taken should Germany endeavor to establish military comrauuication with Turkey through the Balkans. M. Malinoff refuses to enterithe Cabinet unless the foreign policy favors the Allies. The pro-German press is endeavoring to soothe apprehensions, and is affirming that Greece is disposed to adopt a friendly attitude towards Bulgaria. ■JL Venizelos is aware of the danger of frontier incidents, and has withdrawn the troops a short distance from the frontier,

THE ADVANCE ON SERBIA. GERMAN ULTIMATUM PROBABLE, (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received Oct. 6, 5.5 p.m. ixmdon, Oct. (i. It is believed that Gernu.r.y will send au ultimatum to Serbia and. Greece when General Mackensen's preparations for the invasion of Serbia are completed.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT,

FOR ARMED NECIUAUTY

(Times and Sydney Sun .Services.) Received Oct. 0, 5.5 pan.

London, Oct. C. M. Radoslavofl' informed American reporters that Bulgaria adopted an armed neutrality because events were tending to a conflagration in the Balkans by the resumption of the Austro-German offensive against Serbia. The movements of troops in the neighboring States had compelled Bulgarian mobilisation. This was not aggressive, but the Serbo-Grcek refusals to recognise Bulgaria's rights in Macedonia were obstinate and serious.

ROUMANIA WILL NOT MOBILISE.

(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) Received Oct.'li, 5.5 p.m. ' -London, Oct. (i. The Times correspondent r.t Bucharest says that the Premier received a deputation asking tor immediate mobilisation to prevent Roumania beingsurrounded. M. Bratiano replied that there was no need, and the country would not change her attitude.

A Sydney cable, received this morning, said that stormy weather and heavy rain is delaying telegraphic communication.