New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
LONDON SEES
RENEWED HOPE
OF BALKAN AID
GalIipoli Gains and Turk
Italian Break May
Swing Balance.
vFNIZELOS AGREES
TO FORM CABINET
Neutrality of Greece Predicted,
but Serbia Is Expected to
Make Concessions.

London. Aug ls.-Depressicn over
~. loss OF Kovno by the Russians was
..-,cvbat Offset to-day by reports in
a;.a,inc progress toward solution Of
-. Balkan problem favorable to the
Allies Military experts declare that
yi,tory for the Allies in the Balkans
.royld more than counterbalance all
German gains in Russia.
The advance Of the Allied troops on
n. Gallipol peninsula is expected to
have powerful influence on the Bal
hans Another weight that may swing
,bs balance for the Allies is the ltal-
isn.Turksh situation. A break -eems
imminent. Baron Sonnino, the Italian
Foreign Minister. has made strong rep
ressntat,ors on the detention of Italian
spbiec,s. But at the same time comes
report that Turkey has recalled per
mission she gave for the departure Of
Italians.
Berlin cropes for signs Of hope.
From the semi-oficisl news agency
eomes a Sofs dispatch which hints that
rur,urc between Italy and Serbia is
likely. Italy, it says, has again de-
nsnded the evacuation of Albanian
territory occupied by Serbia and is
moving troops into Albania.
Expect Serbian Concessions.
Serbs probably will make her reply
this week to the suggestion Of the
Entente ministers that she cede Mace
doria to Bulgaria. Opinion is divided
IN Serbia as TO what the reply should
he. but It is expected here that it will
be favorable.
Serbia. it is asserted, would like to
await the outcome Of the Greek crisis
before giving her decision. This, how
ever. is likely 10 continue for some
DAYS. and is expected TO end in an
agreement between King Constantine
end the new Premier, VI. Nenizelos,
which will guarantee the continued
neutrality of Greece.
". Venizelos to-day notified King
Constantine Of his readiness to form a
rrv Cabinet to succeed the Gounaris
Ministry. which resigned A. the open
ing Of the Greclan Parliament yeSter-
dag
Outline VenizelOs Policy.
Adviccs Of confidential nature from
Athens through Rome outline what Is
declared 10 be the policy decided on by
Premier Nenizelos. This outline fol-
lows:
~. Venizelos afirms that he has no
n7ccouceived bias against the Central
Empires. What he wishes 10 achieve
r, the union Of all Greek territories.
7icr IN his view is only obtainable
now by lighting Turkey.
ACCOMPLISHMENT of Greek aspirations
by cooperation with the Entente Allies
would. IN the view Of VI. Nenizelos,
have been easier before Italy entered
he way because Of the occupation by
Italy Of Hgesn islands claimed by
Greece and now further complicated
By Greek expansion in Epirus, in
Southern Albania, thus arousing Italian
jealousy.
Asks Predominant Position
" NenizelOs may consent to terri
,orial concessions in the Balkans on
condition that Greece maintain pre-
dominant position in the peninsula.
Her participation with the Entente Al
nes now implies greater demand,
suce Austro-German successes aug
ment the value Of her Intervention.
The Premier's object is to obtain for
Greece what Cavour achieved for Italy,
and he feels that she must have her ma
tional aspirations of becoming a great
power in Southeastern Europe salts
fed or risk nothing.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company from Nish, Serbia, says:
"The outcome of the deliberations of
the Serbian Parliament, which is ex-
pected TO hold secret sittings on Thurs
day and Friday, is awaited with the ut
rest interest and, indeed, anxiety in
'he Balkan States.
Serbian Opinion Divided.
con Tuesday the proposals of the
entente powers were the object of an
exhaustive examination by the Cabi-
net Premier Pachitch, who has been
10 kraguyevatz, where he conferred
-------------