The diplomatic relations between Servia and Turkey and Montenegro and Turkey were re-established a short time before the European war, but these countries, being now in no direct contact with Turkish territory, their relations with the Porte are of little importance. Between Bulgaria on one hand and Rumania, Greece, Servia, and Montenegro on the other, the diplomatic relations have been re-established, but gone is the old friendship, for reasons already explained. Greece, Servia, and Montenegro are the best of friends, and, according to unofficial and confidential reports, a defensive and offensive alliance for the maintenance of the Balkan status quo, exists between the three countries. Between Rumania and Greece friendly relations exist, and for some time it was said that a marriage was to be arranged between the Greek Crown Prince, George, and the Princess Elizabeth, daughter of the Rumanian King, Ferdinand I., who succeeded to the throne after the death of his uncle, King Charles. This match, however, seems to have been abandoned, perhaps for political reasons, and more so because Greco-Rumanian relations have not as yet reached that firmness which only might justify such a rapprochement of the two royal families. Between Servia and Rumania there is some courtesy but scarcely any friendship, and this is not surprising, especially now, when each side is aiming to an aggrandizement (at the expense of Austria) in a way injurious to the other. Montenegro naturally follows Servia's course, and as for Albania, what we said previously of her applies now, with this particular observation, that the only neighborly interest shown her is from Italy, trying to play the game of Tripoli at the expense of the Skipetars, while all the other European powers are busily engaged in the great war. In conclusion we may note that of all the Balkan States only Rumania and, to a certain degree, Greece have any money to run their affairs. This, however, has nothing to do with the matter of their entrance in the war, as in that case there will be one or the other European combination to pay the freight. Such was the aspect of the Balkan Peninsula at the beginning of the great European war. [Illustration: (_From The Bystander, London._) How the Famous Bernhardi Wrote the Eulogy of Germany's Culture.] THE EUROPEAN WAR AS SEEN BY CARTOONISTS _A SELECTION OF NOTABLE CARTOONS FROM LEADING ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, AND GERMAN PUBLICATIONS, SHOWING HOW THE KNIGHTS OF THE PEN AND BRUSH ARE WAGING THE WAR OF CARICATURE AGAINST THE FOES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ALLIANCES_ ENGLISH CARTOONS, PAGE 1073 FRENCH CARTOONS, PAGE 1084 ITALIAN CARTOONS, PAGE 1088 GERMAN CARTOONS, PAGE 1091 Still Not Letting Go--and Still Breathing! [Illustration: (_From The Sketch, London._) THE PRUSSIAN EAGLE: "This is no good to me. That pup's growing every minute. I've half a mind to fly away."] Going! Going! ----? [Illustration: (_From The Tatler, London._)