THE IRON GATE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1628, 20 December 1912, Page 5

THE IRON GATE.

AUSTRIA CLOSES THE BANUBE,THE PROCHASKA AFRAIR. . A SIX HOURS' BATTLE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (lite. December 19, 8.30 p.m.) Bucharest, December 19. Tho Austrian, Navigation Agency at Galatz lias been ordered to withdraw all its vessels from tho Danubo between Belgrade and Turn Severin, near tho Iron Gate, on tho frontior between Scrvia and Kumania. A RUINOUS CONCEALMENT. THE TRUTH ABOUT M. PKOCHASKA. Vienna, Decembor 18. Tho press and public are indignant at tho delay of M. Edl's report on the treatment of the Austrian Consul • (11. Prochaska) by Servians at Prizren. The "Neuo Freio Prosse" declares that tho Government knew the truth threo weeks ago, yet it was silent when it was awaro that tho complaints against Sorvia wero trifling. The Government's failure to toll tho truth brought unspeakable ruin on the country. RUSSIA CANNOT BE INDIFFERENT. SPEECH BY THE PREMIER, (ltec. December 20, 0.5 a.m.) St'. Petersburg, December 19.

•The Prime Minister, M. Kokortsoff, in addressing the Duma, said Russia was unable to remain indifferent as to whether or not tlie allies obtained conditions in consonance with their achievements, and the blood they had shed. : It was premature to discuss the means by which any. particular question could be settled. The Powers had the most powerful reasons for preventing complications. He wel-. corned the British initiative in holding a preliminary discussion, and believed that this would facilitate a solution of the crisis. A SIX HOURS' BATTLE. REPORTED TURKISH VICTORY. (Roc. December 19, 8.30 p.m.) Constantinople, December 19. An official report states that a sixhours' battle occurred on the Souliedagh Hills, near Yanina. The Turks and Albanian auxiliaries defeated the Greeks, The latter had four hundred killed, and abandoned three quick-firers and many rifles. TURKISH STRONGHOLD ATTACKED. FORT BIZANI IN DANGER. Athens, December 18. The Greeks attacked a Turkish stronghold, Fort Bizani, commanding the Janina Road. After a desperate all-day fight the Turkish batteries were silenced by the Greeks. A shell exploded a magazine. . The Greek right wing is advancing on Bizani. GRAECO-BULGARIAN RELATIONS. ATTEMPT TO SUPPRESS NEWSPAPERS. . Salonika, December 18. The Greeks have attempted to suppress two Bulgarian journals which were publishing articles embittering, the GraecoBulgarian relations." Cretan gendarmes found the offices guarded by Bulgarian sentries. The population became panic-stricken, fearing a quarrel was imminent. The Bulgarian authorities ultimately withdrew the sentries. . AUSTRIA'S MILITARY LAW. ' ■ OPPOSITION IN THE REICHSRATH. Vienna, December 18. M. Gostincar, a Czech, spoke in the Lower House of the Reichsrath for 800 minutes stonewalling tho new military law. THE TRIPLICE. INFLUENCE IN EUROPE. (Rec. Dooember 20, 0.10 a.m.) Rome, December 19. The Marquis di San Guiliano, Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated in the Chamber that the Triple Alliance had for thirty years guaranteed European peace, and had made friendships with other Powers easier. The. Triplice had been renewed without the allies asking for any modification. A REQUEST TO BRITAIN. TO OCCUPY CAPTURED TOWNS. Vienna, December 18. The "Zeit" states that Servia asks (Jreat Britain to temporarily occupy. Durazzo and Alessio, pending a settlement; of the Austro-Servian dispute. AMERICAN MEDIATION. NOT FAVOURED IN WASHINGTON. Washington, December 18. The State Department is against the proposal for American mediation in the Balkan war, holding that as complex questions are .involved they would lie better settled , by the parties closely concerned.

KING FERDINAND. ACCORDED POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS. (Rec. December 19, 7 p.m.) Sofia, December 19. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, was accorded enthusiastic receptions en route to Salonika. RTONEWALL CONTINUES. (Kec. December 19, 7.30 p.m.) Vienna, December 19. M. Fresl, e. Czech, has followed 51. Gostincar with a sixteen hours' speech. The sitting , continues.