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Show FRANCE IS TO ESSAY ROLE OF PEACEMAKER Will Intercede With Servia and Greece In Behalf of Bulgaria. ADVISES MODESTY IN THEIR DEMANDS Another Report Says Bulgaria Bul-garia Has Placed Herself In Russia's Hands. VIENNA. July 10. nun has undertaken un-dertaken to negotiate with Servia and Greece on behalf of Bulgaria to ascertain ascer-tain what terms of peace can be arranged. ar-ranged. The French government has advised the Greeks and the Servian not to demand de-mand too much or otherwise Bulgaria Is likely to prefer to take the chances of fighting oat the quarrel. BELGRADE, Bervla, July 10. The Bulgarian troops continue to retire closely pursued by the Servians, according accord-ing to official reports received here. The Bulgarians retreating from Istip had intended in-tended to occupy Redoviteh, an important impor-tant town some miles to the east, but the Servian cavalry drove them out of this strategic position yesterday. The Bulgarians fled precipitately, leaving the dead and wounded and throwing away rifles, ammunition and food. O REEKS OCCUPY KAVALA. ATHENS, Greece, July 10. A Greek naval force today occupied the seaport of Kavala on the Aegean sea. hitherto in the hands of the Bulgarians. The valley of Strumitis has also been taken possession of by Greek troops. IN RUSSIA'S HANDS. ST. PETERSBURG July 10. Bui- Kris has placed herself unreservedly in e hands of Russia with the view of bringing about a cessation of hostilities in the Balkans and in order to prevent further bloodshed, according to an announcement an-nouncement made here today apparently apparent-ly oa good authority. TJLOABs WANT TO QUIT. LONDON, July 10. It is officially confirmed here that Bulgaria has taken the initiative of asking the European powers to try to end the Balkan war. |