Show HOPE THAT WAR IN BALKANS MAY BE AVERTED VIRTUALLY HAS BEEN ABANDONED action follows news of arrival in bulgaria of austrian aej german officers to direct the bulgarian army london the hope expressed that war in the balkans might be averted virtually has been abandoned accord ine to the belief expressed in official circles foreign secretary grey announced friday afternoon that austrian and german officers were arriving in bul garla to direct the bulgarian army the secretary said this was a fact which the allies regard with the ut most gravity the foreign secretary authorized the following statement information has been received that german and austrian officers have for several days been arriving in bulgaria with a view to taking an active part in directing the bulgarian army this action Is precisely similar to that tak en in turkey where german officers forced turkey to make an entirely un provoked attack upon russia last year since the allied powers are bound to support the states who are threat ened by such proceedings in bulgaria this news is regarded as of the utmost gravity the paris temps announces that france and great britain and russia aready have taken military measures to defend serbia and greece against Bu garlan aggression alie temps does not indicate what armed steps have been taken by the allies nor Is anything official avail able respecting their military dispo it is presumed in military circles here however that a form id able expedition will land either at or or that it already may be landing |