Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-16
BULGARS CENSURE
TWO ALLIES MWAR
Bitter Feeling Toward Greeks
and Servians Shown
in Sofia.
BALKAN UNION SEEMS
NEARER TO DISRUPTION
Irritation Shown in .Athens-Italy's
Aid in Securing AEGEAN Islands
Sought.

sought.
SOFIA, March 16.-Premier Guechoff's
statement in the sobranje Friday that de-
spite the incidents at Nigrita and else
where the allies composing the Balkan
League We're firmly united was the sub
tect of an extended debate in the house
today. The opposition leaders declined
to share the premier's optimism regard
ing the final results of the Balkan union
They denounced the Greeks and Servians
whom thex accused of prosecuting the
Bulgarians AQd of occupying territories
in order to defationalize them.
They asserted Bulgarian schools
had been closed, chufc1oaAeaQd monas-
teries violated, priests drjTttAhsut or
compelled to change their eccfesiastical
allegiance by the Greek and Serbian au-
thorities, who were constantly interfering
with the religious affairs of the 'Pdpula-
ton. An open propaganda had been
carried on with a view to forcing Bull
garians to change their nationality, and
finally came the engagements betweeS
the Bulgarians and the other members
of the alliance at Nigrita, Subotske and
other places.
Endangered by Ambitions.
The speakers commended that these acts
were not due to the excessive zeal of
subordinates. but were part of a system
of hostility to the Bulgarians. showing
that the Balkan union was endangered
by territorial ambitions.
If the Greeks and Servians cherished
the idea of a Great Servia and Great
Hellas, extending to the mouth of the
Danube they would be bitteffS. disap-
pointed. Saloniki, they declared. va:ss
the port of all Macedonia, even of-So-
fla, and should not be given to Greece.
The opposition representatives urged
that the Bulgarian government display
greater firmness in dealing with the un-
justified CLAIMS of Roumania.
Strong Feeling in Greece.
ATHENS, Greece. March 15.-Strong
feeling against the Bulgarians is spread
ing with great rapidity among the Greek
population. Only the strong hand OF the
government prevents virulent out
break.
The irritation of the Greeks arises from
the Bulgarians claim to great stretches
of erstwhile Turkish territory, which
Greece considers hers by right or con-
quest.
The editor of the newspaper CnAQnos
was sentenced today to a weeks inpf4s-
onment for editorially denouncing Buzz
&arlan dNdfiCe. 1TOCeeulnSS nave Uccu
begun against several other persons for
similar offenses.
Italyss Aid Desired.
ROME. March 15.-M. Gryapris. the
former Greek minister to Turkey. arrived
here today for the purpose Of urging the
italian government to assist Greece to
secure the annexation of the Aegean Is
lands, which the Greeks occupied during
the war.
M. Gryparis is the bearer of creden-
tials from the king and Premier Vent$e-
los. He win present q long memorandum
enumerating the racial historical. re-
ligious and educational reasons In favor
OF annexation. He Will point out In adoi-
ton, the advantage to the powers gen.
orally, and to Italy particularly, why
the cause of further complications should
be removed. If the Greek desires are not
satisfied he VIII urge, there IS certain
to be a serious situation In the Medi-
terranean, as the Greek nation are de-
termined to fight to the bitter end to
preserve what they have won by the
blood Of their soldiers.
Allies Driven Back.
CONSTANTINOPLE,M March 15.-Ohicial
bulletins state that a slight bombardment
of Adrianople took place yesterday. A
detachment of the allies on the Tchatalja
lines tried to advance In the direction of
Hissarboyli, in the Lake Derkos region,
but was driven back by artillery FIRE.
A semi-official note says that the al
Hes terms are regarded as unacceptable
and indicate that the Balkan states have
no sincere desire to facilitate the efforts
of the powers to end the conflict. The
porte, while awaiting the proposals
which the powers will undoubtedly trans
NIT. will continue active military oper-
ations.
Loufti Bey, secretary OF Prince Sabat
Eddine. who has been in hiding since the
discovery of conspiracy against the
government, which he Is accused OF or
ganizing, was arrested today. Severa
other arrests have been made OF promi
nent men, but the charges have not beer
disclosed.
ENJOYS Are Irritated.
LONDON, March 15.-Irritation owe
the "extravagance" of the demands b!
the Balkan allies in their reply to the Of
fer of mediation by the powers was ex
pressed by some of the European am
bassadors at their meeting today to. dis
cuss the situation. The ambassadors a.
whole, however, do not regard the con
ditions laid Gown by the allies as clos
ing the door to mediation.
The next step takea by the powers vii
be recommendations with view to ap
proximating the demands of. the allie
with what the powers consider "a NOR,
equitable basis OF negotiations.
The diplomats adjourned until March IL
France Sends Cruiser.
PARIS. March 15.-The French for
eign minister. Charles Jennart. has in
structed the French ambassador at Con
sfantinople to send the cruiser Leol
Gambetta, now stationed at the Turkish
capital. to the Dardanelles in order I
enforce respect for the French flag b.
compelling the Turkish authorities to re
lease the French steamer Henri Frais
sinet from Marseille, which has bee
detained by them on the allegation tina
she has contraband on board.
BRUSSELS, Belgium. March 18th
Belgian minister OF war announced II
the chamber today that the time-expire.
men In the Belgian army would not b
released from active service until tn
present disturbed situation In Europe ha.
passed