NEWS OF THE WEEK.
IT is extremely difficult to know what to say about the situation in the Balkans, for as we write on Friday morning events are still hanging in the balance. On the whole, however, we are inclined to believe that Dr. Dillon's words in a telegram dated "Bucharest, Wednesday," printed in Friday's Daily Telegraph, are sound: "Peace is at last well in sight and possibly without further effusion of blood." Sofia has practically been isolated from intercourse with the rest of Europe for the last week and more. We do not even know who is carrying on the government or whether the rumour is true that M. Malinoff has succeeded, or is to succeed, Dr. Daneff as Premier. It does seem certain, however, that King Ferdinand has sent a telegram to the King of Roumania appealing for peace, and expressing his desire for friendship with Roumania and for a stop being put to the bloodshed caused by the war with Servia and Greece. King Charles's reply is sympathetic but vague, and, as the Daily Telegraph remarks, leaves no doubt that the march of the Roumanian army will not be stopped until Roumania is assured of her two claims, namely, the cession of the new frontier and a deciding voice in the final partition of the Balkans.
