Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
Peace May Come From Balkans

THE eyes Of the world are being turned
l again to the Balkans, center of interest
ana trouble that reSentS even momentary
neglect. In Balkan activity and its accom-
paniments may reside the possibility Of peace.
The hotbed of strife, where the war was
engendcred, may bring it to close.
Roumania, it is announced, has come to
terms with what is now known as the Quadru-
pie entente and her entrance into the war is
expected at almost any moment, while Bull
sn'tA is held back only by Serbian and Greek
objection to the promises Of territorial COM
pensation made by the allies.
In Greece, VeniZelos. who resigned as
Premier when King Constantine refused to
give his assent to Grecian participation in
the struggle, has been returned to Parlia-
ment, with n ma jority Of his supporters. He
has announced he will accept his reelection
and that of his followers as a popular man
date in favor Of war. Consideration for King
Constantine, who is desperately i'll, may post
pone the Grccian decision, but in the light
OF the elections and the determination ex-
pressed by Venizelos there can be small doubt
what that decision will be.
The allies are exerting pressure on Greece
and Serbia to force their approval of-or, at
least, their acQuescence in-the terms offered
to Bulgaria. The territory tentatively prom
ised is in Macedonia, in which direction
Greece and Serbia both turn longing eyes
their way.
In the meantime, Italy draws it's Gordon
around Goritz and pushes it's victorious
legons in the direction Of Trieste. Here as
elsewhere, superiority in ammunition is prov
ing its military potency-and Italy has on
hand, and is using, the accumulated supplies
of ten months of abstention from strife
Meantime also, Joffre continues his successful
attacks in the sector north of Arras where
Of late much Of his 'nibbling" has been
done.
Only in Galicia are the Austro- G erman arms
triumphant Here their victory is real and
of tremendous consequence, nor. despite the
occasional desperate stands Of the Russian
armies, is there satisfactory evidence that the
Austro-G German onslaught is being checked
1t would be checked very suddenly, how
ever should Roumania and Bulgaria throw
their power into the fray. Together, they
could muster something like a million first
line troops we'll armed, we'll drilled and amply
provided with arms and munitions. Their
descent on Pennsylvania would take the heart
out OF Hungary, and might we'll incline the
dual monarchy to for separate peace
If Bulgaria moved south, Constantinople
would quickly fall.
Strange tales come, meanwhile, out Of
Berlin. Important German newspapers,
backed, it has been suggested, by a power
full faction of the German Cabinet. have
marine warfare. In the Lokal Anzeiger ap-
pears signed article by Eugen Zimmermann
its general director, in which Herr thinner
mann says
We wish to act and write with blood
and iron. but just because fear
less and determined may look for
possible ways by which to arrive at an
understanding with America. We need
not close up our department of incoming
and outgoing declarations of war, which
heretofore has worked noby hut il
seems TO me that curtail tn.
output somewhat without mourning a
reputation for excessive caution.
Germany evidently does not want war with
the United States, and now may be expected
to make reasonable concession to- avoid it,
With enemies encircling her on every side,
is il not possible to believe she will be brought
within the next few months to see the fulfil
ity Of further sacrifice and institute negotia-
tons that will bring about world peace?
In the Tageblatt, Thedor Wolff prints an
article highly critical of the past exploits Of
German diplomacy. He would substitute a
new policy, aimed at the avoidance Of new
conflicts and the bringing in of new adver-
saries, and urges the creation of an adj
visory cabinet, which might be expected ito
stand firm against the lingo and whip-the-
world enthusiasts"
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