The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-17
Sympathizer of the Allies Wins
Victory in Greece.
Balkan States Expected to Take
War Plunge Soon.
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SERBIA YIELDS TO BULGARIA
Turkey May Be Forced to Sue
for Peace.
Rumania Is Making Activ,
Preparations for Conflict.

Athens, Aug. 1.-THE Balkans sit
uation reached a climax Monday
which is expected to draw the Balkan
states into the war within a few days.
At the meeting of the Greek cham
Der of deputies, former Premier Ven
ize:os, an adherent of the allies cause,
won complete victory by the election
of NJ. Zavetzanos, an adhe-ent of
Venizelos as president This action
was followed by the resignation of the
Gournaris government, which was dis
credited at the recent elections. NJ.
ZaVetzanOS received 1872 votes against
SO for the governments candidate.
Victory for Venizeloss party is eX-
pected to bring Greece into the lead
ership ir composing the differences
among other Balkan states and align
them as a unit.
London Is Hopeful.
London, Aug 17-Reports from all
the Balkan capitals foreshadow an
early adjustment of the Balkan situa
ton. in which mutual concessions win
unite Bulgaria, Serbia, Rumania and
Greece on the side of the allies.
The most significant development
Monday was the statement here of the
Bulgarian minister, Starcicff, that
Bulgaria's decision would not long be
delayed and possibly had already been
taken.
1t was intimated that arrangements
with Turkey had been definitely aban-
doned and that Turkey was awaiting
Bulgaria's intervention in the war as
an opportunity to sue for peace. Tur-
key, it is said, was hopeless in defense
against Bulgaria for lack of munitions.
From Rome it was reported that the
Turkish ambassador no longer showed
his former confidence and apparently
viewed with grave anxiety the news
from Sofia. He declared Turkey was
still unconcerned that Bulgaria would
join the quadruple entente, but that
his country nevertheless was ready to
face an attack from Bulgaria.
Serbia to Yield.
Reports from Nish indicated that
Serbia is now willing to concede por-
ton of Macedonia to Bulgaria for an
equivalent on her western borders.
is quoted as saying that the Balkans
need not be alarmed by the ''Quadruple
demarche' which was presented with
the best intentions for the future of
the Balkans.
The Serbian minister, NJ Boakovitch
held an interview with Sir Edward
Grey at the foreign office. The sub
ject of the conversation was not dis
closed.
The attitude of the Serbian govern
from being irroncilable that as
surances from the highest quarters
make it evident that a way has been
opened to speedy agreement.
Dispatches from Paris confirm
preparations for war. 1T
has summoned ten classes of her
army, called out her reserves and
taken other measures. Her alignment
with the Allies is considered a GER
.ainty in French diplomatic circles.
Rumanias action has been precipi-
lated, it is said, by the concentration
Of Teuton troops on the Rumanian-
Serbian border.
Thereh as been increased military
activities the Danube near Bel
grade, and an official statement from
Nish reports that Serbian artillery
broke up attempts of the Teutons to
erect Notifications in front of the viii
age of Dobra on the Danube, and in
an artillery duel near the village of
by the Austrial artillery.