Soviet talks, the British Government is keeping a close watch on the developments of the present negotiations among Rumania, Turkey and Bulgaria which seek Bulgaria's adherence to a modified Balkan Pact.
The Bulgarian Minister in London, M. Nicholas Momchiloff, is returning here from Sofia tomorrow, having transmitted some British Government suggestions to his superiors.
British authoritative quarters state toment authorities should that the maintenance of the Balkan -opet with the Special|Entente in its original form of hosiment for the maine tility towards Bulgaria is not neces-
"and good order and sary since the Balkan states want to the general public be protected from aggression by Powand its vicinity. ers outside the Balkan sphere. It is some measures understood that Bulgaria is ready to adhere to a new Balkan Entente aiming solely at preventing aggressions by foreign Powers provided that Rumania gives up to Bulgaria the Dobruja province which was annexed by Rumania following the Balkan War d register of 1912-13, and that Greece grants municipal Council must be Bulgaria Dedeagatch, an outlet to the tied on their lawless activities. upon the Settle-
Aegean sea. Bulgaria is prepared to adhere even if Rumania and Greece pledged satisfaction of these claims when circumstances permit.
"Well-informed quarters understand Bulgaria received coldly the Italian a for the constitution of a neutral Balkan bloc sponsored by Rome.—Havas.
Far East Excluded Paris, May 3.
The British Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, has reached a virtual agreement with the Soviet Ambassa-
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