THE BALKAN WAR.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1618, 9 December 1912, Page 7

THE BALKAN WAR.

AN INSULT TO AUSTRIA. HUMILIATING SATISFACTION SOUGHT. EXTRAORDINARY DEMANDS. By Telegraph—Pre«a Assooitttlon-OopjrlffM (Reo. December 8, '5.5 p.m.) London, December 7. ; The "Chronicle's" Vienna correspondent reports that it has been allowqd.to become, known that the insult to the Austrian flag at Werizrend was of such an extraordinary nature that humiliating satisfaction must be sought. The demands include the removal of Janovich, the commander of the Servian corps, and the degradation of the officers participating in the outrage; the Servian regiment to march past the Consulate saluting the Austrian flag; King Peter in full dress to visit the Austrian Minister at Belgrade and apologise.

i IN THE EVENT OF WAB. Vienna, December 6. In Austrian Poland revolutionaries are drilling, and in Russian Poland a hundred.thousand men are preparing to oppose Russia 1 in the event/of war. _ The action of the Austro r Hunganan bank in calling up credits has caused numerous bankruptcies. THE ARMISTICE. WHY GREECE WAS LEFT OUT. (Rec. December 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 7. The "Daily Telegraph's" Athens correspondent states that delay ,in the receipt of a telegram from the Greek dele-, gates at Chatalja caused the Greeks to be left out of the '.armistice.';. The Allies thereafter concurred in the opinion that it would be better in the common interest that Greece should remain out, thus leaving her in a position.to search neutrals and prevent Turkish reinforcements from Asia Minor and coal supplies from reaching. Constantinople, where there is a coal famine.

Neuter's Constantinople correspondent states that Adrianople will receive foodstuffs when the Peace Conference begins. . "The* Times"' states that; Austria-: Hungary and Italy have remonstrated with Greece regarding, the bombardment of Avlona.

THE POWERS. CONFERENCE PROPOSAL' ■•;..' ' i ■ACCEPTED. . (Rec. December 8, 5.5 p.m.) ■ London, December 7. : The Government has received.-Austria's acceptance of Sir Edward Grey's suggested conference. The Ambassadors of the other Powers!.have already acquiesced. \ Austria, Germany, and Russia suggest that conversations should take place in London regarding the situation arising out of the war. :.'; Sofia, December 7. It isiot.expected in official circles .that great trouble will. arise from. the, differences, with Greece. •.'•'. King Nicholas of Montenegro, declares that he will not sign' any treaty, refusing Montenegro possession, of Soutari. . ■ -'lo'imq .;ril.qndon' ) :.DecembeT:7.:o The .Albanians 'haW •' appoiflted'"'';ten Ministers' and a Provisional Government nnder-Ismail .....;,.

BURNING AND PILLAGING. MARAUDERS DEFEATED BY GREEK TROOPS. Athens, December 8. The Greek troops defeated a band marauders and remnants of, the Turkish. army who were burning and pillaging the villages in Macedonia and Epirus. Three hundred and thirty Turks were killed or wounded, and forty were captured. . '. The Greeks axo bombarding the outer forts at Janina. TRIPLE ALLIANCE. RENEWED UNALTERED. Vienna, December 8. The Triple Alliance has been renewed unaltered.