New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-25
[By Gable TO The Thbune.l

London, Aug. 24.-Maior develop
ments in the Balkan situation are ex-
pectcd almost hourly.
A Sofia dispatch to the "Vossische
Zeitung," relayed here via Zurich,
states that the Russophile opposition
in Bulgaria is demanding a special ses-
sion of the Sobrsnje in order to over
throw the Radoslavoff Cabinet. The
Premier, whose sympathies are pro-
German and who enjoys the confidence
of King Ferdinand. has refused TO
summon Parliament.
Greece has asked Rumania what
measures are in contemplation TO pre-
vent a revision of the treaty OF bucha-
rest, and Rpmaria has replied that
she approves the proposals oI the
Quadruple Alliance.
Rumania's policy, remarks the "Vos-
siscte Zeitung," represents an even
greater betrayal of the central powers
than was tha; of Italy. In Berlin lt-
tie or 70 hope remains that the forma-
ton OF a Balkan league against the
central empires can be prevented.
The Bulgarian Minister in Berlin
has received word from Sofia that Bull
naria's negotiations with Turkey have
como 10 an end. The "NOsslsche Lel-
tunp" infers from this that an agree
ment has actually been reached.
To Satisfy Bulgaria.
The Serbian Cabinet will meet under
the presidency of King Peter to:mor-
row TO discuss the proposals OF the
Ouadruple Alliance for satisfying the
aspirations Of Bulgaria. In this CON
nection a Reuter- dispatch from Nlsh
SAYS: cL;
reply to the proposals OF the Entehte
allies will be delivered for two or three
days. The government has encoun-
tered considerable opposition. but 1t is
understood will be able TO overcome
.he objections offered. and agree. with
certain reservations, TO the proposais
of the Entente powers.
The prevailing belief here is that Ser
bias reply will prove satisfactory and
that Bulgaria's cooperation will be as
sured This would open the way also
for an active policy on the part OF ku-
mania, which wants assurances tnat
bulgaria will lnot attack her before she
hegins 10 move her troops. IL is stated
that the railways of Rumania have re-
ceiyed orders to place all rolling STOCK
at the disposal of the government on
September IA.
Optimistic reports concerning opera
tions on the Galipoli Peninsula have
been in circulation for the last lew
days. and it is now being predicted
that few weeks will see the close OF
the Allies most difficult task in that
region. The Turks, too, expect the
Anglo French forces to be successful.
If news reaching Sofia from Constanti-
nople is reliable.
Negotiations with the Near Eastern
capitals are being watched with inter-
est, because the aid of the Balkan
States or any one of them could not
but shorten Turkish resistance II the
straits are opened.
In the mean time Austro-German
armies are aiming more heavy blows
at Russia. in the hope OF putting her
on the defensive indefinitely and per-
hitting the removal of some OF their
own troops to other fronts. particu-
larly Serbia and Italy.
Amsterdam (via London, Aug. "a
An official statement issued by the
Turkish government at Constantlnople
and received here to-day reads as fol-
lows:
"On August 22 the enemy attacked
on his new front near Anafarta Ton
the Gallipoli PENINSULA. but was re-
pulsed with eavy losses.
"On the Irak front our troops at
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