12 JULY 1913, Page 1
At the time of writing Bulgaria is said to have
done the only wise thing possible. She has appealed to the Tsar for his mediation at Belgrade and Athens, and he has accepted the task. Happily Russia is in a specially good position to put
pressure upon Roumania and to prevent her from further complicating matters by the serious invasion of Bulgaria. What is wanted now is that the Great Powers should insist upon a total cessation of hostilities in every part of the Balkans, and should warn all the States concerned that those who do not agree to such cessation will be worse off in the final settlement.
