New Britain herald., 1925-10-29
Withdrawal Not Complete

Paris, Oct 29 pt-Wnen the houi of 8 o'clock struck this morning the time limit given by the councli If the league of nations for the Greeks and Bulgarians to cease lighting and withdraw their forces into their respective territories--lt appeared from dispatches received here that the withdrawal order had not been compiled with-at least by the Greeks.
 Previously the Bulgarians had an- nounced that they occupied no Greek terrain. The Greeks, how ever, apparently still were ten miles west of Demirhissar, where they re- ported that they have been at- tackled by Bulgarian forces yesterday morning. This attack, however. &C., cording to Athens advices early this morning, was an unimportant one and without casualties, hand 1t was stated that the Greek government had renewed its orders to the com- mander-in-chief to evacuate Bull rarian territory under the decision If the council of the league.
 Neutral ZoTic Idea
 When the withdrawal is effected It ls expected that neutral demil1- , tarized zone between Greece and bulgaria may be brought into being. and that the league council also probably will endeavor 10 establish principles to guard the Balkan statesmen in handling future con- 'roversics and expect It's influence to nave the Locarno security agree ment with Germany supplemented l:ot only by Balkan arrangement, but also by security pacts between other sections of Europe.
 The early December session of the council of the league will be of un- r;sual importance. In addition to the Mosul dispute between Great Britain and Turkey, the agenda un- doubtcdly will have before 1t the Greco-Bulgarian dispute.
 special Commission
 On this, the special commission appointed to investigate the situa- lion Is expected to report It's find ings as to the causes of the Balkan quarrel and make suggestions con- corning separations and recom- mendations for setting up machin- ory to render similar disputes un- likely in the future.
 The leagues second council, which is handling disarmament questions, will meet just prior to the main council and report suggestions touching on preparations for fu- ture disarmament conference which the league of nations will convole as soon as 1t Is convinced that Eu- Topoan security has reached that point which will make the success Nr conference reasonably certain.
 The league council began a se- cr"t session this morning to discuss 'he telcgrams from Athens and also Q consider the appointment of a committee Of investigation which wi!l be composed of civilians. and military men.
 EngliShman Hcad- Committee
 Later it was stated that Sir Horace ltumhoid, the English 1iplomatist who took a prominent part in the Lausanne peace conference between the allies and Turkey. would head lhe committee of investigation, which also include a French officer, an Italian officer, and Swedish and butch civilians.
 The council after its secret ses- sion adjourned until late this aft "rnoon. when 1t will hold a public session 10 announce the personnel and program of the committee.
 Attaches reported that they met both the Greek and Bulgarian com manders and obtained not only their promise of evacuation but a definite undertaking that under no condi- tons would hostilities be reopened. while any action by the troops would moot with severe penalties.
 The Bulgarians to avoid any new incident. promised not to re-occupy their frontier posts until tomorrow fterpoon.