BALKAN WAR.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1721, 11 April 1913, Page 5

BALKAN WAR.

POWERS REPLY TO ALLIES.

SERVIA REFUSES TO LEAVE SCUTARI.

BRITISH SHIPS SENT EAST,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ,(Rec. April 11, 0.10 a.m.) London, April 10. It is understood that tho Powers' riply to tho Allies practically accepts the Bulgarian demand-for an Enos-Midia irontier in a straight lino between the ter-minals-instead of. along tho route, via tho Ergenc and Maritza Rivers, formulated by the Powers,. Tho Powers adhere to their position regarding an indemnity, the Albanian . frontier; and the Aegean proposals, and recommend the cessation'of hostilities.. COMPENSATION FQR MONTENEGRO, (Rec. April 11, 0,10 a.m.) -■ Lopdon, April 10. There* are persistent rumours in the European capitals that Montenegro has been offered a loan of <£1,000,000 as componsation and a further 'strip of coast territory. Austria is said to have refused to'participate in'guaranteeing.tho loau, and will not allow territorial compensation at tho expense of Albania. •, • AN EXPLANATION WANTED. (Rcc. April 11, 0.10 a.m.) - Cetinje, April 10, The Government has refused, on military grounds, to hand to tho Turkish commander at Scutari the' Grand Vizier's instructions to permit-the civil population to leave. ■ . The Government has asked for an explanation of Austria's action iir withholding at Cattaro a consignment.of goods for Montenegro., , SERVIA AND THE POWERS. ' • i Belgrade, April 9. The Servian ieply to the powers /is to the effect, that, as Servia is still.' at war with Turkey she cannot ceaso~hos : tilities,' but will withdraw her troop 3 when peace is signed or Scutari falls.' Reference is made to the demand,for guarantees as to the ; protection. of, Catholics and Mohammedans, and it is 'declared that Servia cannot satisfy the'' demand, ': which is contrary to the 1 rights of a Sovereign State. • llj is, added ; that/the_; Servian' Constitution-araidy guarantees, religious freedom. , ■ 1; THE RUSSIAN AGITATION. : ' . St.'Petersburg, April 9. 'The nationalist press continues its out, bursts against the. naval demonstration at Antivari; 1 The Conservative and Liberal papers counsel moderation, and bid the Slavs remain, content ;with their pre-. Eent achievements. . 1 . : ; ' There is much public indignation' here over a police order, due to the Pan-Slav movement, prohibiting all . meetings;, or street demonstration's.. - \ A great Slav .demonstration/ is . being prepared in Moscow. ' ' WARSHIPS SENT EAST. (Rec. April lli 0.10 a.m.)-i ;. ' , l '' j Malta, April 10. The Edinburgh and the cruiser Medea 'hhave been Ordered eastward, and tlio. other, warships have been, ordered to' bo held, in readiness, j •' ' ATTACK ON SCUTARI DELAYED. " Vienna, April 9. - . It'is reported that a fresh Servian contingent for Scutari has. been disembarked at Salonika. 1 , i ' The attack on Scutari- 'has been/delayed, owing to ,the : difficulties experienced in placing the siege, guiis in'position.. - .. • BOUNDARIES' OF ALBANIA. " /. (Rec. Apnl 11, 0.10 a.m.) ' Salonika,' April 10. , Fifteen thousand inhabitants of Kolonia have protested against their inclusion in Albania and demanded union with Greece. |. CONSPIRACY IN TURKEY. • Constantinople,, April. 9. The Porte has ordered detectives, to' surround the palace of Prince Vahid-Ed-dine, the Sultan's .'and has for,bidden the Prince' to leave'.it, alleging that he has been .conspiring to secure the Sultariship. ' Two hundred and fifty officers and other people implicated, in tho conspiracy have been arrested. .' / . . , •' The ferment in the army is' growing.. Enver Bey's life has been threatened. 1 BULGARIANS'ON FURLOUGH. ..-■•/ -/• • Sofia',' April 9..: Two classes of territorials, numbering twenty thousand men, have been sent to their homes on unlimited furlough.. . CHATALJA DEAD BURIED. Constantinople, April 9. Tho-belligerents west of Qhatalja spent yesterday in burying the dead. Tho Turks buried four hundred Bulgarians.- ••. .'.:/