New Britain herald., 1925-10-26

says the note, by Veritable acts OF
war; the artillery, infantry and air.
planes all firing on the defenseless
population"
In conclusion the note states that.
considering the fact that Greek
troops are still occupying Bulgarian
territory, the Sofia government is
unable to enter into direct negotia-
tions with Athens.
London, Oct. &c P-The En-
change Telegraph's Athens cores
rondent reports that the Greeks and
Bulgarians, acting at the instance Of
Rumania, will withdraw their troops
behind their respective frontiers.
Paris Oct. 26 P-Mutual defiance
marked the attitude of both Bul-
garia and Greece today before the
opening Of the special session of the
League OF Nations council. convoked
to settle the new Balkan conflict.
! bulgaria sent fresh note to the
league announcing her refusal to
! enter into direct negotiations with
| Greece. and Greece contendhlg that
she had invaded Bulgarian soil only
in self defense, made it clear that
| she would not withdraw until Gre
clan soil was free Of Bulgarian
| forces.
League officials said the exact mil
itary situation was obscure. They
| believe solution of the conflict may
require several days, rs both the
! Bulgarian and Greek representatives
who are to appear before the coun-
ell will pobably desire to confer fire.
quently with Sofia and Athens be-
fore committing their respective
governments
Vienna, Oct. &c R)-Advices from
Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, declare
that the Greek troops at all points
are digging in and strengthening
their positions, apparently for a
long stay on Bulga rian soil.
Early this morning they were re-
ported tO have occupied a new posi-
tion south of Petrich, which hitherto
had been in the hands of Bulgarian
troops. a number of persons were
killed or wounded in the Greek
bombardment of Pipernitza and
Petrova, about 10 miles north OF
DemirhiSsar.
A heavy rainfall Is making the
, plight of the refugees pitiable, at
many of them are forced to camr
, in the open without the slightest
shelter.
Sofia authorities again give cate
goric denial that there is a singh
: bulgarian soldier on Greek soil.
Paris, Oct. 2s up - At last nc
counts hostilities still were in prog
ress along the Macedonian frontie
between the Greeks and Bulgarians
The Greeks were reported to b
throwing shells into various parts o
the troubled district, while the Bul
garians from points Of vantage wer
declared to be carrying out snipin
operations against the Greeks. Their
still continued the excited rush O
the frenzied populace in the wa
] torn areas to make their escap
from the shells and the whistlin
bullets.
While the council Of the league c
y nations was gathering to investigat
the situation and try TO bring abol
harmony, report had It that the Bu
garians were rusning up reinforce
ments with which TO counter III
great invasion of Bulgarian terri
tory.
S Greece, 1t is said. still adheres ;
c, her threat TO hold all the position
al her troops have taken from Il
is Bulgars until full satisfaction h;
u been accorded in the way of repair
Al tlon and apology from Bulgaria.
le The fact that Rumania, Czech,
10 slovakia and Jugoslavia apparent
T. will remain neutral In the confii
y, has created a feeling of satisfactit
al here Czechoslovakia and Ruman
" already have announced their ne'
le trahty and the Belgrade goverl
= ment has ordered that an inNastl
- OF Jugoslavia by the belligerents
"a presented.
~ One new feature OF the SITUATE
hu which is causing some misgivings
report that agrarian leaders oppc
H. cd TO the Bulgarian governme
as have arrived at the frontier at "a
or brod with the purpose of harasSi
n the government while II has
IS hands full in dealing with {
T. Greeks.
nc With scarcely breathing time al
as their Locarno security pact labs
70 Ariside BRAND, president OF I
IN council Of the League Of Natioi
10 and Austen Chamberlain, the Br
ate ish foreign secretary, again I