SKY CLEARING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1629, 21 December 1912, Page 7

SKY CLEARING.

AUSTRO-SERVIAN DIFFICULTY. AUTONOMY FOR ALBANIA. SERVIA'S UNSELFISHNESS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Oopyrfffht London, December 19. The "Dally Mail's" Belgrade correspondent states that tho Austro-Servian difficulty has been tattled. Servia, is to recognise Albanian autonomy, receiving tho use of a commercial port on tho Albanian coast connected with a neutral railway. SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT. THE; AMBASSADORS' CONFERENCE. London, December 19. Tho "Morning Post" says that as a result of the Ambassadors' Conference, tho Adriatic and Albanian autonomy questions are well on towards settlement, Servia showing a spirit of unselfishness, and a desire not to endanger European peace. ■ CLEARING THE GROUND. (Reo. December 20, 11,5 p.m.) London, December 20. Router's correspondent states that tho ambassadorial discussions have clearedthe air. If peace is concluded in a reasonable time, there need be no apprehension over questions which have hitherto caused'anxiety in Europe. AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. KING GEORGE AND THE DELEGATES. (Kcc. December 20, 10 a.m.) London, December 19. His Majesty tho King receives tho peace dolegates at Buckingham Palace on Saturday. The conferenco < has adjourned until Saturday, awaiting the courier bringing the Turkish delegates' instructions. FIGHTING IN YANINA. DISASTER TO. GARIBALDIAN LEGION. (See. December 20, 10.5-p.m.) Athens, Deeember 20. A check sustained by the Italian Garibaldian Legion of Free Lancers, whicli lost all its officers and four hundred killed and wounded, is ' responsible for rumours of a Turkish victory in Yanina, where there is a force of thirty thousand Turks. Fort Bizani is still uncaptured. Thero have been heavy losses on both sides. Lieutenant. Musuris flew over Yanina and dropped bombs. The Turgish riflemen penetrated the wings ■of his aeroplane, but/the lieutenant returned' to camp safely.

' EEPOETED. MASSACRE. OF CHEIS- ' TIANS. ... (Eec. December 20, 10.5 p.m.) 'Athens, December 20. A Greek vessel has wirelessed''a report that the Turks have massacred tho Christians at Hitylene. ... CMPP.LED WARSHIPS. , '. TURKISH '.VESSELS BEACHED. , (Ivec. December 20, 10.5 p.m.) "Athens; December 20. Part of tho Turkish fleet' has been beaohed near the Dardanelles. The vessels were damaged in the recent naval fight. TURKISH ADJIIIiAL KILLED. (Eec. December 20, 10.5 p.m.). Athens, December 20. It is reported that Admiral Halil Pasha, four officers, and many men on board the flagship ICheyrCddin Barbarossa, were killed in the naval engagement, and that the vessel was greatly damaged. Shells pierced both her 6idos. A ; fire then occurred, but was extinguished. Three other ships were severely damaged. COAL STEAMEE SEIZED. (Eec. December 20, 10.5 p.m.) Athens, December 20. Fearing that the Turks would commandeer her coal cargo in the Bosphorus, the Greeks captured the steamer Trevanack, which was bound for Constaza, a liattan. port. ' BELEICOSE AUSTRIA. PEOVOCATIVE ATTITUDE CEITICISED. By Telegraph—°re6B Association—Copyright Paris, December 19. The newspapers reprobate Austria's provocative attitude towards Servia, especially the demonstrating mobilisation of troops. GRAECO-TURK NEGOTIATIONS. London, December 19. The "Daily Mail" states that the Turkish delegates have been instructed to negotiate with the Greeks.. BALKAN NON-COMBATANTS. London, December 19. The Mansion House fund for non-com-batants amounts to .£10,509.