TO END THE WAR.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1625, 17 December 1912, Page 7

TO END THE WAR.

PEACE CONGRESS OPENS. ALLIES UNANIMOUS. - TURKEY RALLYING HER STRENGTH By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, December 15. The gathering of tho peace delegates has settled the procedure and the terms of peace which it will offer Turkey. Then, after peace is scoured, .it will settle the Balkan boundaries. It is believed tho conference possesses 'full knowledge of what entente the Triplice will be willing to ratify. _ M. Daneff, President of the Bulgarian Sobranje, interviewed, reaffirmed the unanimity of the Allies on all questions. His Government demanded reparation for Eckfptd's murder. i M. OANEFF■ JNTEBVJEmV, BTCGAKM WANTS ADBIANOVLV. ( (Eec. December 16, 9.55 p.m.) Paris, December 16. M. Daneff (President of the Bulgarian National Assembly), interviewed by. the Paris '"Temps," said'that tho chief points of settlement to tho Allies were the new frontiers in Turkey, and questions relating to Adrianople, the ' Adriatic, and Aegean Seas. "Bulgaria," he said, "insists upon the possession of Adrianople. If. Turkey refuses, the war will begin again. If the Powers' ideas on the Adriatic and Aegean questions are communicated to the conference, they will bo deferentially discussed. . If no communication is secured, then Turkey will be asked to satisfy the desiderata of the Allies, who will also claim an indemnity.

AUSTRIA'S PREPARATIONS,

IS SERVIA AIMED.AT? (Rec. December 16, 9.55 p.m.) Berlin, December 16. According to. the "Vpssische Zeitung" Austria's preparations will be' completed next Friday.' Her interests in the Adriatic, it states, aro an insufficient explanation, of her preparations, which probably arise from a determination to show Servia who is master. There is a strong assumption that, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand is the moving spirit. ANTI-SERVIAN FEELING. COMPLAINT AGAINST AUSTRIA. ■i ' ;■ ■'■' ' London, December 15. Router's Paris correspondent states that, in consequence of tho ever-growing military measures, Servia has complained of the Austria anti-Servian demonstrations, particularly opposite Belgrade. . THE GERMAN ARMY. INCREASED EXPENDITURE FORE- '../. SHADOWED. (Eec. December 16, 9.55 p.m.), Berlin, December 16. The "North German . Gazette" foreshadows fresh army expenditure, mainly for the development of the air fleet, and for'the new oavalry divisions. Increased provision will be'made for horses, and also for a Jigjtf M°\ x Mld each. divisiont,s<..-,v ?.».i /w w.ft .wii.Vwoi

The newspapers • view with < mixed sentiments the prospects;of now taxation:- to. meet .'■ the 'demands. :; Some declare, "that, friction exists between the Secretary.;,,of the Treasury and the War, Minister. , RATIONS FOR BULGAR TROOPS. VIA ADRIANOPLE. (Rec. December 16, 9.55 p.m.) Sofia, December 16. Several .train-loads of provisions for the Bulgarians at Chatalja have passed through Adrianople. OPENING OF THE SOBRANJE. Sofia, December 16. In the King's Speech at the opening of the Sobranje, a high tribute was paid to tho fearlessness of the army and its spirit of self-sacrifice.- The King hoped that the peace conference would result in a treaty satisfactory, to tho Allies, commensurate with their costly sacrifices, ' The "Mir" states that a bellicose spirit impregnates the Sobranje, and declares that the chances of peace are insignificant! that instead of plenipotentiaries, it will be guns that will again speak. The journal adds that all territories occupied, and places besieged ought to become the victors' property.

TURKISH CONFIDENCE INCREASING. FORMIDABLE POSITION AND FRESH TROOPS. , London,. December 15. M. Novakovitch, o former Servian Premier, presides at the conference unless the Turks object; then the chief of eaoh mission iwill preside •alternately. AH accounts agree that Turkish 6elfconfldenoe is increasing as Turkey now holds a formidable position'with fresh troops. These circumstances will stiffen ( the Turkish delegates not to accept all the terms proposed. AT YANINA. : TURKS EVACUATE THE LINES. Athens, December 15. The Turks have evacuated the lines and taken shelter in the fortification surrounding the Janina forts. TURKS DRIVEN BACK, FIERCE FIGHTING IN YANINAV Athens, December 16. The Greeks have occupied. Paramythia, an important point in the Yanina district, after a desperate all-day fight. Sixty Turks were captured. Dotails of Thursday's battle near Yanina show thatthe Turks held a strongly entrenched position, supported by thirty guns. The Greek "ezvories" advanced upon the Turkish' left flank up a steep slope in the face of a heavy fire. Two hundred fell in a few minutes. The advance was continued to the trenches, which were charged at the bayonet point; A fierce hand-to-hand conflict then ensued on the flank, whereupon the whole Turkish lino retired. The Greeks captured seven guns. GREEK DESTROYERS ACTIVE. SKIRMISHES IN THE DARDANELLES. ■ Athens, December 15. . While two Greek destroyers were at the entrance of the Dardanelles one shelled tho forts while the other attacked a Turkish destroyer. Tho latter took refuge in tho Straits. The cruiser Medjidieh then emerged and fired on the destroyers, but as six others appeared tho Medjidieh returned to the shelter of tho forts after a -lively can. nonade.