GATHERING CLOUDS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1611, 30 November 1912, Page 5

GATHERING CLOUDS.

AUSTRIA AND WAR,

OMINOUS PREPARATIONS IN

EUROPE.

PEACE NEGOTIATORS MEET.

By Telegraph—Press Assooiaition—Copyright (Rec. November 30, 0.50 a.m.) Vienna, November 29. In the Koichstrath, the Premier announced Bills relating to the supply of horses and transport, and support for the dependents of soldiers in the' event of mobilisation, and asked the Parliamentary leaders to facilitate their speedy passage. ' The introduction of Bills has aroused the impression that the situation is still critical.

Austria is moving her Slav battalions to the north and replacing them by German and Magyar troops for the Boivthern garrisons. . A similar arrangement was made during the crisis of 1908.

IF THE WAR CLOUDS BREAK. RUSSIANS READY TO FIGHT. (Rec. Novomber 30, 0.50 a.m.) St. Petersburg, November 29. M. Rodziano, /President of the Duma, in an inaugural speech, declared that all Russians were ready to give their lives should Fato decide that the clouds which had. gathered in the political 6ky were to break in thunder and lightning.

AUSTRIA AND SERVIA. TOTOERSTAWDING WITH GERMANY. Borlin, November 28. The "Volks-Zeitung," the Catholic Centre organ, says the conference between the Kaiser and the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria had resulted in an understanding that Austria and Servia would be left to settle their dispute alone, provided the conflict was localised. If Russia joined Servia, then Germany ( would help Austria. ' A Foreign Office communique, published in the "Cologne Gazette," states that the Austro-Servian crisis does not involve questions making war necessary, and adds that such a war would be unpopular in Austria-Hungary.

conference of the powers. BRITISH NEGOTIATIONS. London, November .28. The "Pall Mall Gazete" states that Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is negotiating for a Vonference .of the Powers before the conclusion of the war, in order to arrive at a decision oh general/principlesi regarding Albania, the iEgean Sea, the Bospkorus, and the Dardanelles. Reuter's Agency states that German public opinion appreciates Britain's consistent, moderate policy, and that the unanimity, between Germany and Britain at the present juncture is a happy augury for the development of Anglo-German relations.

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS. ANXIETY IN PRUSSIA. London, November 23. a He'rr von Bsthmann Hollwog, Imperial "Chancellor, has telegraphed to the Governor. of East Prussia to allay anxiety due to alleged warlike preparations on the Russo-Prussian frontier. ' The Chancellor states that nothing has occurred to justify Germany taking counter action.

SIEGE OF ADRIANOPLE. BOMBARDMENT OF THE TOWN. (Rec. November 29, 10.85 p.m.) Constantinople, November 2D. Tie first wireless from Adrianople for fifteen days contains a protest from tlie foreign Consuls against tlio Bulgarians bombarding the town, in addition to the fortifications, and killing women and children.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE. PROTRACTED SITTINGS. /Reo.: November 30, 0.50 a.m.) Constantinople, November 29. M. Daneff, President of the Sobranjo, ia presiding at the Peaoe Conference. Protracted sittings have been held. Constantinople, November 28. It is Tumoured that Bulgaria has abandoned the claim to Adrianople. It is reported that the Turkish envoys have been instructed to negotiate for peace owing to the difficulty in arranging an armistice.

DURAZZO CAPTURED. SERVIAN ADVANCE REPORTED. Belgrado, November 28. It is reported that Durazzo, the seaport of Albania, has been captured by the Servians. '

ALBANIAN INDEPENDENCE. FORMAL DECLARATION. (Rec. November 30, 0.50 a.m.) Vienna, November 29. An assembly of Albanian delegates has proclaimed the independence and neutrality of Albania, and has constituted a provisional Government at Valona. The Albanian will shortly send a commission to ask the Powers to recognise their independence.

MOSLEM UNREST. A PROTEST FROM INDIA. Calcutta, November 28. The Council of the All-India Moslem League at Lucknow passed a resolution stating that the league viewed gravely Mr. Asquith's reference in hi 3 Guildhall speech to a readjustment of Balkan teiritories. The speech had disturbed the cherished belief regarding Britain's friendliness towards Turkey tn her hour of distress.