ALLIES WARNED.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1708, 27 March 1913, Page 5

ALLIES WARNED.

WAR MUST BE ENDED. : BRITISH POLICY EXPLAINED. ADRIANOPLE FORTS TAKEN. By Telegraph—Press ABSocialion—Copyright (Received March 27, 0.35 a.m.) London, March ,26. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in speaking ill the House of Commons, referred, to the localisation of tho war and the Powers' agreement regarding Albania, said that as there was every prospect that the storm hail been altogether weathered, there ought therefore to bo a' withdrawal of tlio Allies from Albania as soon as possible. If • tho bloodshed accompanying tho seige of Scutari was renewed it would involve a useless and criminal amount cf suffering, and the aggressors would forfeit all sympathy. The most important and most urgent phase of the Balkan question was tho securing of agreement among tho Powers. If tho Powers' decision was not respected, he trusted.those disputing it would be (Confronted not by the separate action of one Power, but by united pressure from all Powers. If the terms proposed with regard to the war wero not accepted, and tho frontier lino' demanded tho Taising of questions in connection .with Constanti-1 nople, tho Dardanelles, and Asia Minor, then Britain and one or moro of the other Powers would become concerned in tho terms of peace, not as disinterested . mediators, but as interested parties. That was why ho urged without threatening language that the belligerents should accept tho Powers' basis of peace. Britain had pursued a policy of peace, and had worked continuously, consistently, and single-mindedly to promote agreement among the Powers. . Mr. Boaar Law, Leader of tho Opposition, said ho was pleased at the localisation, and ho hoped the war would soon terminate, and Turkey have an existence compatible with a reasonablo strength and credi'i. He desired to express the Opposition's approval of Sir Edward Grey's speech. Tho Pr.imo Minister, Mr. Asquith, paid a tribute to the patience and self-sacri-fice of tho Powers. A continuance of the war, from tlip standpoint of' either side, was purposeless. He added, "speaking as Britain's mouthpiece, it is now time this devastating war should pnd." Britain felt that au enormous ,-and unspeakable debt of gratitude was due' to the Powers for their admirable forbearance.

MONTENEGRO YIELDS, f BUT PROTESTS TO THE POWERS. , Catinje, March 25. Montenegro has yielded to Austria's ultimatum, but has protested to the Powers against Austria's attitude. (Rac. March 27, 0.35 a.m.) Cetirije, Maroh 26. The Government has protested against Austria's demand that Montenegro should suspend hostilities as an infringement of neutrality. The Government has notified Scutari that it will allow tho civil population three (jays to leave the town. The Government is inviting representatives of the other Powers to participate in the inquiry into the Diakova incidents. Belgrade, March 25. It is reported, that Servia will suspend tho bombardment of ScutaVi in pursuance of Franco-Russian advice based on tjhe Powers' settlement of the future of 'Soutari. ' '

ADRIANOPLE FALLING, MORE PORTS CAPTURED. ' (Rec. March 27, 0.35 a.m.) i Sofia, Maroh 26. The Bulgarians, after u , desperate charge, captured all the eastern positions and also routed the Turkish advanced posts outside the western and southern sections of Adrianople, ' (Rec. March 27, 0.35 a.m.) Belgrade, March 26. It is alleged that the Servian 20th Regiment penetrated to tho walls of Adrianople, capturing many prisoners. It is also reported that tho Bulgarians had much success in' their section of tho attack. 1 London, March. 25. The Bulgarians have stormed and carried all the advanced fortifications cast of Adrianople, , ' , • Sofia, March 25. 1 Twelve guns and 300 Turks were captured eastward of Adrianople. ' CHATALJA TOWN THREATENED. TURKISH' REINFORCEMENTS. ' Constantinople, March 25. The Bulgarians are threatening tho town of Chatalja. (, , The Turks are hurrying reinforcements to support, the advanced. lines. AEROPLANE RECONNAISANCE. (Rec. March 27, 0.35 a.m.) Constantinople, March 26. Herr Scherf, a German aviator, surveyed the whole'-' Bulgarian position at Chatalja, and estimates the Bulgarian strength at 110,000. He has supplied the Ottoman Staff with a complete, sketch showing the disposition of tho enemy., TURKEY LOSES A .CARGO OP /COAL. Athens, March 25. The German steamer Irraingmd (4211 tons), which was seized by tho Greeks olf the Island of Lemnos, in tho Aegean Sea, was carrying ooal and ammunition, and, boing unable to find tho Turkish cruiser Hainidieh, sent out a wireless message, stating her whereabouts, and asking the cruiser to fetch provisions. The Greek destroyer Terax intercepted the message, and wirelessed back: "I am coming." The destroyer seized and conveyed tho Irmingard to Piraeus.