The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-05
War Preparation. In tho balkans.

VIESSA. Feb. 19.-From all points OF the
Balkans comes news OF war preparations. The
Bulgarian papcr. Srddoda. OF Sofia. says that
everywhere there Is unrest among the popula-
tions. and an expectation of serious events. In
Bulgaris preparation has been made for al Inn
mediate mobilization OF the whole army. and
Important frontier posts have been strongly
reinforced. Propositions said TO have been
made by Greece to Prince Feriinand's Gov
eminent are reported to have led to no result.
but II is understood that an entente with Ser
via is probable. The Servian reserves are or
dered to be called out In March In their districts
for four weeks extra service. to be in readiness
TO join their regiments IL required az moments
notice. III Montenegro the whole able-bodied
male population will be called out Immediately
on the outbreak OF hostilities. II events lead
TO war: meantime the first line is on n war foot
Ing, ~. Macedonia the aew fortress of Cskub
on the Nariar NJ the junction ~ the roads from
kos,endil. on the Bulgarian frontier. Nranya
In Seryia. aud from MitrovitZa on the northern
border of the plain OF kossovo. looking toward
Montenegro and Bosnia. has been prepared TO
receive II large garrison and serve as a base OF
operations In any direction. Precautions have
also been taken against an Eruption from Bull
to the occupation of Kavalla on tho .Fgean.
Several well-krown Macedonian revolutionary
chiefs are reported as getting ready IN pass the
frontier. AS yet there Is no sign OF movement
in Roumania. where an abnormal calm is DO
served. THIS Is undoubtedly caused by the del
fHN "a io W INusSIh huu Aus
tria, and seems to be. to a certain extent. u
guarantee of peace in that direction. though no
one knows what TO expect from one moment to
another The turbulent Albanians nre report
ell to be preparing TO demand their local suton-
omy as u preliminary condition to taking up
arms nj tho call of the Sultan. Curiously
enough, they arc reported To be ,b.aining
arms sent in from Austria
Inc preparations reported from italy all
point to some action on the part OF Ter Govern.
ment. Besides that the whole OF tho Italian
fleet Is nobilized In two active sQuadrohs, ono
of fifteen shins In the .Egeau, n flying squadron
on the italian coast, and q strong reserve
squadron is being formed. All the Italit n ships
on foreign stations have recciv 81 orders To re.
turn to Italy. BY the first OF July the War
Onlcc ut Rome expects to have 800. 900 of the
new rifles In hand, sufficient for I. q active
army and the reserve The Government, ar
sennl Is engaged In transforming the Held guns
Into Quick-ilriug as RAPIDLY IA the means at tic
dispos | admit, and bodies Of troops are being
held ready for embarkatiOn for unknown d.s-
tinations. some say Crete. other. Tripoii on the
Bnrbarv coast, opposite Italy. Mountain hat
tories are reported beng equipped IN northern
Italy.
From Constitutional Il Is reported Tint three
Russian wnrships appear Ia have taken un
their station AT Eilia, u short distance To the
westward OF the Black Sea entrance OF tho
Bosporus. The rnYmaSter OF the Russian
Embassy n few days ago III ,le contracts with
several COnstantinOplc bakers for rhe daily de.
livery Of 5000 lOavcs OF bread whcn'rcquirvd.
Tho irs' delivery WAS made two DAYS aIo at
kilia. This Is greatly commented on.