AN ULTIMATUM.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1706, 25 March 1913, Page 5

AN ULTIMATUM.

AUSTRIAN WAR THREAT. DEMANDS ON MONTENEGRO A WEEK FOR REPLY. By Telesraph—Prces 'Association— Conyrfeht Cetinje, March 23. It is semi-oflicially announced that Austria has issued an ultimatum to Montenegro stating that unless the civil population is permitted to leave Scutari Austria will l-osort .to arms." Vienna, March 23. It is stated that Montenegro lias been given a .week to. reply to the Austrian demands. ... Par's, March 23. 'A. communication, from the Austrian Government indicates that the fleet has gone to tho coast of Dalmatia, not Albania, as previously stated.

MONTENEGRO'S REPLY. . .REJECTED AS UNSEEMLY. . ' (Rec. Jlarch 24,' 9.30 p.m.) Cetinje, March 24. ■ The Government's reply to Austria's demand' stated that the Roman Catholic conversions were voluntary, and there had not been the slightest compulsion. Montenegro is agreeable to appoint a Commission, including Austrian and Italian, representatives,* but declined to allow Austria to exerciso sovereign rights in territory occupied by Montenegro. Tho Austrian Legation refused to accept the answer lon the ground that the wording was unseemly. , DIAKOVA MURDER. AUSTRIAN ARCHBISHOP TO ' INVESTIGATE. (Rec. March 24; 10.35 p.m.) Vienna, March 24. Tho Government has informed the Montenegrin Vice-Consul at Prizren that the Roman Catholic Archbishop is proceeding to Diakova to 'investigate the murder of Father Angelus and the conversions. ... '.The Government warned Montenegro jiot to oppose the inquiry. . . ' '•• i The Clericals are angry; at tho - Aus-. trian acceptance of Diakova in i>lace of Scutari, and declare that this means the abandoning of the .Catholics to persecution by'the. Greek Church. GERMAN COMMENT. ■ ■AUSTRIA WITHIN HER RIGHTS. : (Rec. March 24, 10.35 p.m.). Berlin, March 2-1. Tho ;"North-GeTman Gazette" declares that if Austria jsi resolved• to call Montenegro'.to account for disregarding the, .property and -lives of foreign nohcoinbatants, tho Diakova incident, and the treatment , of 1 Catholics, she will only be defending her rights. SIEGE OF SCUTARI.

ITS PALL IMMINENT. / (Reaiy'March'.^i -10.35 p.'m.) A" .■ : - <: 1 ■ . Vienna, .March 24. Fifty-two .thousand men are now operfiK ing against-Seutari, and. its',fall is imnii-" neat;' - CHRISTIANS BOMBARDED. CONSULS COMPLAINTS AT SCUTARI. (Rec. March 24,10.35 p.m.) 1 ■ t . Rome, March 24. 1 A ilispatch from Scutari states tbat Consuls desired to inform, the Powers that 1 Christians'■■ were suffering from the. bombai'dinent. Tho Russian ami French Consuls opposed , the proposal , on 1 the ground that it ; would be equivalent to exercising pressure contrary to 'the pv;nciples of neutrality. - Many buildings are flying-foreign flags. Red Crescent • flags -were ,' struck '. by shells, .but the casualties were slight. , NEW SPIRIT IN TURKISH ARMY. ♦ A DIFFICULT.POSITION. , (Rec.''March 24, 9.30 p.m.) . London, March 24. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Chatalja says, that a new spirit of patriotism inspires the 120,000 seasoned Turkish troops. Izzet Pasha, tho com-mander-in-chief,' has done wonders in improving- the organisation and providing food supplies. 1 The recent engagements were undertaken to .discover.the Bulgarians' stre-.gth ,Vid revealed that their first and tVrd armies. occupy. strong positions confmuting the Turkish lines. The .difficulties >n the way of the Turkish advanco are almost insurmountable. It is expected that if Adrianoplo falls the Bulgarian full strength will advanco to' Chatalja. (Rec. March 24,, 10,35 p.m.) Constantinople, March 21. Excepting for some slight skirmisH'ng all is qiiiet at Chatalja and Bulair SERVIANS' DISSATISFIED. (Rec. March 24,10.35 p.m.) Belgrade, March 2!. The newspapers' are dissatisfied with the Powers' proposals. . .

SERVIAN OUTRAGES DENIED. Belgrade, March 23. Tho Servian outrages at Uskub and Prizren have been officially denied. .. The denial Is supported on the sworn testimony of Catholic priests. GERMAN STEAMER SEIZED. Athens, March 23. Greeks seized the German steamer Irmingard (4211 tons), off tho 'island of Lem110s, in the Aegean Sea, DIAKOVA QUESTION. Rome, March 23. Tho "Tribuna" suggests 'that tho Diakova question should bo settled by tho Ambassadors' Conference. Austria has agreed to Servian annexation on condition that Russia agrees to tho inclusion of Scutari in Ajbnnia. RUSSIAN MILITIA SUMMONED (Rec. March 21, 10.35 p.m.) St. Petersburg, Jlarch 24. Tho 1910-12 militia has been summoned for four weeks' training. Tho date is not specified.

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