THE POWERS' CONGRESS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1613, 3 December 1912, Page 5

THE POWERS ' CONGRESS.

TRIPLE ALLIANCE AGREES TO A MEETING. SPECIAL PLENIPOTENTIARIES. (Eec. December 8, 0.20 a.m.) ' Paris, December 2. | The Triple Alliance has agreed to the principle of a,conf<fjonce, rr . bu£ that it should meet at a neutral .'capital: .This will necessitate the appointment of special plenipotentiaries, instead of utilising the Ambassadors at a major capital, which was a feature of the proposal. SEBVIA'S HOPES WEAKENING. (Kec. December 2,- 11.80 p.m.) Belgrade, December 2. The Press Bureau has issued a commnniqne stating that the opinion in authoritative circles is that owing to the attitude of the Powers on the Albanian question, Servia's stand is no longer opportune, and her interests will be better served; by yielding. M. Hartwig, the Russian Minister, stated in an interview that Eussia has always counselled Servian moderation, and greatly desired that peace should be maintained. WHAT TURKEY DESIRED. I London, December 1. ' The "Cologne Gazette's" Coßstantinople correspondent states that Turkey expected the Triplice.to pull the nuts from the fire, receiving in return great economio advantages from the Turkish. alliance and the lease of one Aegean port.

St. Petersburg, December 1. The Government endorses the proposal for a conference of the Powers. SERVIANS WELCOMED. BEMAEKABLE SCENES AT DUKAZZO. (Eec. December 2, 11.30 p.m.) Athens, December 2. There was a remarkable scono at Durazzo, Albania, when, the news was circulated, that the Servians wore outside tho town. The shops were olosed, the streets deserted, tho populace flocking out for miles to meet and cheer the army.. CLIMAX OF CRISIS OVER. SERVIA AND THE ADRIATIC. ,(Reo. December 3, 0'.20 a.m.) Vienna, December 2. The press considers that , the climax of the crisis has passed. \ ■ The"Neue Preio Prosse" aays the Turkish peace delegates .have' rejected the Allies' demands for tho oossion of the Albanian coast from Montenegro to Durazzo. Inspired journals assort that Austria ■will not object to Servia using an Adriatic port under Albanian sovereignty; Information from various sources confirms the rnmours of severe Servian rearguard reprisals on the march to the Adriatic. . ALBANIAN ALLEGIANCE. OATH TO SBRVIA, Belgrade, December 1. Albanian, bands in the Dibra and Lyama districts are surrendering and taking the oath of allegiance to Servia. Ismail Kemal Bey, the new President of Albania, states that the Albanians did not oppose the Servian advance, but are trusting the Powers to recognise and protect their neutrality. MASSACRE AT DEDEAGACH. FIVE HUNDRED MOSLEMS SHOT. (Bee. December 2, 10 p.m.) London, December 2. A band of 130 Bulgarians captured Dedeagach, on the iEgean Sea. A shot from a mosque, which was flying the white flag, killed the Bulgarian leader, and a massacre ensued. The mosque was demolished by bombs, and the Turkish quarter pillaged. Five hundred Moslems were shot, at sight. The Bulgarians only lost four men throughout their advanco from Nevrokop. HUGE TURKISH LOSSES. . REMNANTS OF BROKEN AEMt. Constahtinoplo, December 1. Although the streeta of Pera, Stamboul, end Soutari ore thronged tritk Uw lasm

and disabled remnants of the Turldeh army, there is no organised effort by the officials to relieve their sufferings. The indifforence displayed is remarkable, It is estimated that in consequence of the disorganisation that 200,000 have become ineffective as soldiers since tho beginning of the war, while cholera, and fighting have killed only 50,000, MONTENEGRO'S CAMPAIGN. KING NICHOLAS TAKES THE HELD. (Eeo. December 3, 0.20 a.m.) Cetinje, December 2. . King Nicholas is personally directing the Montenegrin army, and General Vukovics has been appointed Chief of Staff. This is interpreted as moaning that hitherto the Montenegrin forces have lacked organisation, and that the operations have not been what they might have been. The Servians state that the Montenegrins rejected their offer of assistance in taking Scntari. Thirty thousand troops are investing - Scutari. Turkish deserters state that there is great distress at Tarabosch. SIEGE OF ADRIANOPLE. ' o STEADY BULGARIAN ADVANCE. London, December 1. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent states that the Bulgarians nightly creep closer to Adrianople, making rifle pits and long lines of trenches protected by wire entanglements. As the work is completed the guns and batteries are moved forward under skilful emplacements. COURAGEOUS TURKS. HOW THE HAMIDIEH CAME HOME' Constantinople, December 1. After the Turkish cruiser Hamidieh was holed by Bulgarian destroyers, off Varna, on November 21, the officers showed fine courage and daring. They took the vessel across the open eea to the Golden Horn, and arrived with the decks eighteen inches above water. The vessel practically, sank at the entrance to the t dock. The officers took this course rather than hug the coast, fearing that the crew would mutiny and insist on beacliing the vessel. . MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Athens, December 1. It is semiofficially announced that the Turks after retreating from Fiorina, near Monastir, bombarded and burned several, villages and massacred 180 Greeks. The Turkish forts fired at but did not hit the Greek torpedoer Doxa, which was cruising at the entrance to the Dardanelles. ' , . ■ Greek transports have landed Bulgarians vat Dedeagaoh. .' Constantinople, December 1. The liner which was held in readi!nes9 to remove British residents in the event of a disturbance has now been released.