Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
BULGARIAN TROOPS
ARE SENT TO SERES
Withdrawal From SaIOniki Re-
garded as Having
Grave Bearing.
GERMANY MAY SUPPORT
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY CLAIMS
Latter Country Will Wait Until To-
morrow for Action by
the Powers.

LONDON. April 26-Diplomatic circles
in London view the Bulgarian withdra wal
from Saloniki as having a grave bearing
on the Greco-Bugarian differences re-
garding the possession of the town. Since
the fall of Janina the Greeks have been
concentrating considerable forces in the
neighborhood of Salonki and it is
thought probable that the Bulgarian com
mander at Sores became alarmed at the
situation, comparatively small Bull
garian force was isolated there.
Although a rupture is not believed 10
be imminent, developments are awaited
with anxiety. as the withdrawal of the
troops is not regarded as indicating any
modification of Bulgaria S attitude on the
subject of Saloniki.
Bulgarian Troops Start
SALONIkI. April 26.-On urgent orders
from the Bulgarian commander at Sores,
the 9Th Bulgarian Artillery Regiment left
here this morning for that place.
The 18th Bulgarian Infantry Regiment
is 10 follow Monday.
The reason for this movement of troops
has not TRANSFERRED but the Bulgarian
army has been concentrating for some
time at Sores, which lies forty-three
miles northeast of this city and is the
most important town in eastern Macedo-
MIA. Presumably the troops are prepar-
ing to face the SerVian concentration on
the Vardar river.
There is much rejoicing among the
Greeks here over the disappearance of
the Bulgarian troops from this city.
Will Wait Until Tomorrow.
VIENNA. Austria. April 26-Austria-
Hungary will wait until Monday for
some decisive action of the powers re-
Sarding Scutari. according TO a statement
made in official quarters. Should the
powers fail by that time to agree on
united action Austria Hungary will pro-
coed alone TO vindicate her political and
military prestige.
II is reported that Germany has prom
ised TO support Austria under all cir
cumstances. Much significance is at
tached 10 the conference which the
foreign minister and minister of war had
with the emperor at Schoenbrunn this
evening. The conference lasted until
$40 o'clock although the emperor usually
The official Fremdenblatt, discussing
Scutari. SAYS:
IF Austria Hungary is 10 be really
tranquilliZed the great powers must not
stop at plantonic declaration of their I'M
animous intentions. They must convert
their good will into deeds without DELAY
In this connection the constant talk abroad
OF compensating Montenegro for her mill
tary successes makes an especially bad
impression.
Austria Cannot Follow.
The political and military prestige of
Europe has suffered by the fall of Sou
tart. If this injury to their prestige, this
check TO their action is a matter of in
difference 10 the powers Austria cannot
follow them along such path. She must
insist with all the emphasis at her COM
mand on a remedy being found as speed
lily and thoroughly possible.
The minimum she demands is the i'm
mediate presentation by the powers to
Cetinje of the protest they have already
decided upon in the form of a vigorous
demand for the evacuation OF Scutari at
once, ard. in the event of refusal the
adoption of further military measures for
the forcible carrying out of the will of
Europe. Any hanging back on the part
of Europe from this minimum would ex-
cite feelings of dissatisfaction and bitter
ness in Austria Hungary. IL will be to
EsurODe'S interest This