The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-28
Heavy Losses in Clash Of Erstwhile
Allies; $4,000 Men Are Massed
Near Sofia.
WANT BR1rAIN's SUPPORT
Many Troops Are Being Hurried For
ward Into Macedonia--France
to Have Part.

LOEu0n, May zt.--DT. DdHeH,
head OF the Bulgarian delegates tn
the peace conference. in series os
Diplomatic calls eliminating in a
visit TO the foreign office, is under
stood to have made emphatically
worded representa- to the Pow
ers regarding the attitude of Greece
and Seryia.
The representations are declared
to be almost an ultimatum. DR.
Daneff in effect declaring that the
present situation, as far as Bulgaria
was concerned, was absolutely in,
tolerable.
1t is reported that at a meeting Of
the delegates representing all the
allies, except Bulgaria, 1t was sug-
gested that, since the allies and
Turks We're ready with their modid.
cation of the treaty of peace, the
moment was opportune to summon
a itfatld toHitIelttc VI thb Julie
erents. and that Sir Edward Grey.
the British Foreign Secretary,
should be Informed of this desire.
Bulgars Are Notified
Later the Bulgar delegates We're
notified OF the decision, IT is un-
derstood, however, that the ambas-
sadorily conference has expressed
the wish that the peace draft be
signed quickly without modification.
The seriousness of tho fighting be-
tween the Greeks and Bulgaria in
the vicinity Of Salonika is indicated
by the official figures OF the Greek
losses. These report three officers
and fifty-six men killed and three
officers and l3i men wounded.
The fighting has now ceased, the
arrival of King Constantine having
Greece proposes the demarcation Of
wide neutral zone between the two
armies. and the Bulgarian Premier
has promised to issue stringent or.
ders to the military commanders tc
prevent further conflicts.
Bulgaria regards war as newt
able, according to dispatches from
Sofia. Servia's demand for a re.
vision of the alliance treaty is re.
garded as an ultimatum, and 1t is
expected that the Bulgarian cabi
net will fatty refuse the demant
and insist upon strict compliance
with the treaty.
Troops Mass Near Sofia.
Eighty thousand troops are mass
ed near Sofia, and other troops ar,
being hurried forward in Macedonia
A Paris dispatch says the Frenel
Foreign Minister, M. Pichon, reply
ing to criticisms, denied in the sen
ate today that France was beinI
shut out of the pourparlers for set
tlement in Asiatic Turkey Will
there was no intention of raisin
problems better left alone, he said
France would obtain full recogn.
tion of her specia. position befor
the peurparlers had been concluded
The Bagdad railway had been con
ceded to Germany, and France coul
do nothing, but would insist on tn
recognition Of her rights in tn
neigh5oring regions if they were nc
fully respected
There are appeals for certain col
laboration,' he added. which wi
be made to Hs in vain"
To Have Britain's Support
A correspondent of the Chronicl
is informed on high authority tina
Bulgaria will have the support {
Great Britain, but at the present me
ment 1t Is uncertain what cours
France and Russia viii take.
Russit objects to the breaking u
of the Balkan league, but unles
asked to do SO by both Servia an
Bulgaria will not likely act {
mediator.
1t Is believed that Servia, relyin
on the support of Greece, intends |
keep all districts occupied in Mac
donia.
The Daily TeIegraph's eorfespon,
ent says that the Fighting betwee
the Bulgars and the Greeks was d,
to an attempt of the Bulgars to dril
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