THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1916, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

; GERMANY'S DECLINING ; FORTUNES. i r • EFFECT ON GREEK EX-MINISTERS'. ALLIES NOW FAVORED. Paris, August 7. With the approach of (he Greek eletf lion*. ex-Minister.-, of the Skouloitdi- ' Cabinet are displaying pro-Entente sym- | paihie-. M Gounuris has arranged a iecturing tour in honor of Britain. M. Venizelos declared that this conversion is due to Germany's declining fortunes. BULGARIANS RKTURN FROM EAST j FRONT. Received August 8, 5.5 p.m. London, August 7. Berlin newspapers report that large numbers of Bulgarians recently fighting on the East front have been withdrawn to the Balkans. BULGARIAN ANTI-WAR RTOTS. Received August S, 7.10 p.m. Athens, August 8. A neutral traveller from Sofia states that anti-war riots are frequent, but 1 severely suppressed by the police. King Ferdinand does not show himself. ! _" , UNDERHAND TACTICS. ; Athens, August 7. The Nea Hellas publishes revelations i concerning the Skouloudis Government : constructing a telegraph line from Moritl za to Monastir for the purpose of spyl nig on the movements of the Allies and i transmitting information to the Bnlgarr ians. Its Government also arranged for . feeding and equipping the Austrian prisoners who had been abandoned by the Serbians and provided means for them to rejoin the Austro-Bulgarian lines.