The Prescott daily news., 1915-10-20
BULGARIA BETRAY-
 FER OF CAUSE
Pessimism has Disappeared with
 Regard to Balkan and Dardan- elleS.-BritiSh Confident that
 Something be Accomplished.

London, Oct. 19.-Owing to the ill- mess of Premier Asquith and the deli cate negotiations proceeding between the allies, the enlightenmnt which to- l. days meeting of the house of com mons was expected tat throw on the | Balkan operations over, which Sir Edward Carson is believed to have resigned from the cabinet, and on the substitution of major General Monde for General Sir Ivan Hamilton was not forthcoming.
 There were more than a hundred iquestions in the house on the orders iof the day, dealing chiefly with near eastern affairs, the Dardanelles, and the methods of raising necessary men | for the army and while the ministers answered many of them, in no case was the information desired supplied.
 It is generally agreed, however, that for the moment at least, the con- l troversy over recruiting has been si- fenced for the conscriptionists have decided to give Lord Derby's new scheme a fair trial, and to assist him m every way to get the men to in- crease the size of and fill the gaps of the army. It is understood, that the voluntary system is receiving it's last trial and, despite the opposition throughout the country, those favoring national service for all, will endeavor to enforce it's adoption, should Lord Derby fail in his efforts.
 So far as the Dardanelles and the Balkans are concerned, a good deal of the pessimism which reigned a week ago has disappeared. It is believed that instead of any idea existing of abandonment of the attempt to open the straits, the appointment of Gen eral Monro means a more srenuous effort and when the right moment comes, the Italian navy, if not the Italian troops, will cooperate.
 It is known that the forces on Gal lipoli have not been weakened for the Balkan campaign, and while the task is difficult, the majority of the British people are confident that it ultimately will be accomplished
 In the Balkans the Austro- German and Bulgarian armies claim progress, but except in the north, the various reports do not go far toward clari- flying the situation. The Bulgarians have cut the railway between Uskup and Nish, so it is likely that except in the extreme south, where they have the support of the Anglo French troops landed at Saloniki, the Serbs falling back to stronger natural posi- tions. lstip and Kotchana. it is said, already have been evacuated.
 Italy, which singularly enough, is still technically at peace with Ger many has declared war on Bulgaria and Russia is expected to follow her example immediately When this for mality is completed it is possible that the action which Italy and Russian Iintend to take in the Balkans will be defined.
 The allies also have made a new diplomatic move with respect to Greece, the British and Russia minist- CTS having delivered a note to Athens explaining that the allies do not agree with the Greek governments interpre- tation of the Greco-Serbian treaty and notifying Premier Zaimis, of their in- tention to Ind more troops at Salon iki; It is ryt expected, however, that anything but allied success will have any influence with Greece or for that matter with Roumania.
 Russia is trying for this in Galicia and Volhynia, where General Ivanoff has won several local victories. and is keeping the Austro- Germans busy. Otherwise interest in the eastern front centers in the, north, where the Ger mans continue to attack south of Riga, and the Russians south and west of Dvinsk. Both sides claim gains.
 The Germans are being consider ably hampered by British submarines in the Baltic, for besides sinking a large number of steamers engaged in the ore trade, the submarines are in terfering with transports between German ports and the Courland coast.