New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10
FRANCE AND RUSSIA COOL
Rift in Dual Alliance Over the
Balkan Peace Treaty.
QUESTION Is OF KAVALA
Gear Would Award It to Bull
garia, While France Would
Have Greece Retain It.
tBy Cable 10 The Tribune.l


Paris, Aug. 9-Russia, unwilling 10
be outdone by Austria Hungary in
manifesting her friendship for Bull
garia, still insists upon revising the
Treaty of Bucharest and giving Ka-
vala to Bulgaria, and this causes the
first rift in the lutte of the Franco-Rus-
sian alliance.
France is deeply disappointed 10 see
Kavala, which can readily be convert
ed into a sort of Toulon and become
the naval key Of the Hgean. and which
does not contain a dozen Bulgarians
among its Greek population, handed
over TO Bulgaria. The feeling is very
strong and bitter on this point, and
ex-Premier Clemenceau declares that
this strange and incomprehensble
step covers dangerous menace to
French interests and reopens the Eu-
ropeap crisis at the very moment
when people began TO think 1t had been
ended"
Since the beginning Of the trouble In
the Balkans France has exhibited de-
cided preference for Greece-a favor
itism which was at times exaggerated
during the war among the allies. Thus
the entire French press was filed with
accounts of Greek valor and righteous
ness, as contrasted with accounts Of
the alleged treachery and barbarity Of
the Bulgars. Several papers openly
advocated wiping Bulgaria from the
map.
Behind all this there is evident a
Franco reek understanding. France,
cropping for a political foothold in the
Near East. seems TO have cast in its
lot with Greece and TO have pledged It's
support to Greek ambitions in every
way.
Bucharest. Aug. 9-The final touches
to the treaty Of peace among the Balkan
states. which is to be signed at o'clock
on Sunday morning. were decided upon
at a conference to-day. following which
n TIE Deum was celebrated at the cathe-
dral.
Greece and Servia have reserved the
right to submit the question OF an IN
demnity from Bulgaria TO the Hague
arbitration court
Berlin. Aug. a-Tne German Emperor
has appointed his bTother-in-Iaw, KING
Constantine Of Greece, held marshal
in the German army.
The Emperor also to-day conferred the
Grand Cross OF the order Of the Red
Eagle on the Rumanian Premier. THU
Maioresco, the permanent president oil the
Balkan peace conference at bucharest
in recognition OF his services to the cause.
OF peace.
Emperor william and King Charles oil
Runania to-day exchanged the following
kilograms in connection with the con
clusion Of peace among the Balkan
States:
bucharest, August =.
THE conclusion Of peace is assured
after great difficulties have been over
come Thanks to you. II Will be nnal'
thank you with my whole heart Tor your
loyal friendship and warm good VIII.
CAROL"
"Swinemunde. August 9.
Your telegram which reached me TO-
niyht is a great and real JOY TO me.
offer YOU my sincerest and heartest
on your splendid sue
cess. for which not only your people
put also the beligerent states ana an
Europe have TO thank you for your wise
and truly statesmanlike policy. AT the
same time your mentioning that l nave
been able TO contribute something TO the
result achieved is a great satisfaction
IN me. | rejoice that our mutual CO.
operation was in the cause Of reace.
WILHELM"
bucharest, August 3.
The kind words in your extremely cor
dial telegram Ali me with pride and SIN
core gratitude. once again | extend my
heartfelt thanks for your warm interest
ard your effective share In the recent
events so significant for my country.
"CAROL"