THE BALKANS STATES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4011, 18 August 1915, Page 5

THE BALKANS STATES.

ATTITUDE OF GREECE. VICTORY FOR IV3. VENEZELOS. FOLLOWER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF CHAMBER. ATHENS, Aug. 10. The Chamber of Deputies has opened. M. Zavitzuuos, a follower of AT. Ven-ezelos, was elected President, defeating the Government candidate by 182 to 93. The semi-official Servian journal “Samonp'rava,” in a leading article, states 1 that the collective action of the Quadruple Entente has been taken with the best intentions for the future welfare of the Balkans, whose peoples can absolutely rely on the justice and consideration of their friends, the Allies. Bulgarian Government circles announce that' Tureo-Rulgarian negotiations have been provisionally adjourned', owing to differences on points which in themselves are not cf a nature to cause a rupture. The hope is expressed that Turkey will see reason to concede the Bulgarian demands. Other circles believe that negotiations will never be resumed. • THE CABINET RESIGNS. (Received Aug. 17, 10 p.m.) ATHENS. Aug. 17. M. Gounaris, in the Chamber, announced that the Cabinet was resigning. (Received Aug. 1 7, 11.1-5 p.m.) The Government has resigned. BULGARIA’S DELICATE POSITION. DECISION .MUST BE SOON. TURKISH AMBASSADOR DEPRESSED. FORTIFICATIONS AT A DIM AXOP LE STRENGTHENED. deceived Aug. 17. 10.10 p.m.) ROME, Aug. 10. The Turkish Ambassador has returned to Rome. In conversation with diplomats ami journalists he no longer showed his former confidence and serenity, the j news from Sofia being the eem-e oi ! his anxiety. j lie declared that he was still un-j convinced that Bulgaria would join | the Allies, but Turkey most he pro- - pared tor all eventualiibw and be , ready, if necessary, to I'a.e the But- j garian attack. Advices from Constantinople state j that the war-to-the-end party is_ in j disfavor, and it is rumored that Tur- j key is only waiting an opportunity ; to sue for peace. The moment wilt ! probably be furnished by the inter- j vent-ion of Bulgaria, agati.it whom j Turkey , would be unable to c onduct n defence owing to lack of munitions. The Bulgarian Ambassador says Bulgaria has never been in a situation ot greater delicacy, and a decision will not long be delayed. ■TiO Temps” says the Turks are establishing new breastworks before Adrianople and extending the outer line of defence southward, inasmuch as there alone the Bulgarians _ were previously able to bombard the city. New guns have been mounted on platforms between the forts surrounding the city.

GERMANY’S NECESSITIES. WAR IDEALS OUTLINED. COAL AND IRON FIELDS AND OCEAN OUTLET. (Times and Sunday Sun Services.) LONDON. Aug. 17. The full text of a secret memorandum bv six of the most important, in dust rial and agricultural associations Tn Germany states that the Somme district is Vital, because it gives an outlet to the. Atlantic, iu view of Getmany’s future on the sea. Additional Russian territory containing Gevmanbom people is necessary, because Germany must largely augment the number of people of the nation capable ot bearing arms. It is essential to reconstruct- the East Prussian frontiers. The war indemnity demanded from Russia must consist principally of accessions of territory. The annexations of the iron and coal districts of France was vital to enable Germany to obtain the necessary supplies. Since the outbreak of war Germany's monthly production of raw iron has been raised to a million tons. This was an overgreat strain which, if disturbed, would lose Germany the war. Additional coal fields were necessary in event oi the Allies securing sources of mineral oil. Germany was already compelled to raise coal' in Belgium in order to supply certain- neutrals otherwise dependent- on England.

SHELLED BY A SUB-

MARINE.

ENGLISH COAST TOAYX3 BOMBARDED.

LITTLE DAMAGE DON it

LONDON. Aug. 16

A submarine shelled Par ton, Hairington, and Whitehaven on the Cumberland coast. It- caused fires at AATiitelmven and Harrington, hut they were extinguished without material damage being done. There were no casualties. The Press Bureau states that a submarine fired several shells at Parton, Harrington, and Whitehaven between 4.30 and! 5.20 this morning, A few shells hit the railway embankment north of Parton. The tram service was slightly delayed 1 .

THROUGH EHE MY EYES.

GERMAN COM MUNIQU E

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 16. A German communique, states : Our successful attacks on advanced p° s .i~ tions at Kovno on Sunday resulted m the capture of 1740 men. We broke through the Russian lines irom tlm Narew to the Bug. After crossing the Nurzec our pursuing troops reached the hill of Bransk, capturing 0000, and drove the defenders at Novo Georgievsk further back from the group ? fortifications. Prince Leopold s armies during Sunday night fought their uav across the Bug, eastward, of Dropiszvu’s centre and right wings, capturing Losice and Mumdrzyrierg. Ihe Russians renewed their resistance at Toznaw and Kluskowka. Our attack at daybreak put the Russians to flight.' East of Lozice General Mackensen continues t-ne pursuit. « occupied Cialeslaatyzc, 2o miles south' ward nf Brest Litovsk. AYo are advancing eastward of A lodata. austrian _ ".report. - An Austrian official message says: The Archduke Joseph is progressm southwards of Bnala and has uossccl the tvrziia River. Numerous great conflagrations a visible near B ala. ,5,.,...pm An Austrian seaplane boxnbau c four of the coast forts at \ era®. All the bombs except one exploded the fortifications. '