NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE wheel of events in the Balkans during the week has taken a slow turn towards peace. King Charles of Roumania has gathered the Premiers of Bulgaria, Greece, Servia, and Montenegro at Bucharest, and an armistice of five days is already in existence. Turkey asked to be in- cluded in the Conference, naturally received a refusal, and has made no further sign. There is no reason why the armistice should not be extended, and we imagine that this is what will happen. It is evident that a critical point in the discussion will he the possession of Kavala. The Bulgarians contend that Kavala is the natural port of Thrace and should clearly fall to them. As they have a railway scheme which would benefit Bucharest, they hope for the support of Roumania. The Greek view is that Dedeagatch is the natural port of Thrace, and it is pointed out in indirect confirmation of this view that the population of Kavala is Greek. The special correspondent of the Times at Bucharest says that Servia and Greece have come to a definite understanding as to their future frontier. Meanwhile the Turks have penetrated into Bulgaria proper, and, so far from leaving Adrianople, appear to have slightly strengthened their hold upon it.
