THE POWERS' WILL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1743, 7 May 1913, Page 7

THE POWERS' WILL.

MONTENEGRO BENDS THE KNEE. STORMY COUNCIL OF WAR. KING NICHOLAS'S HEROIC SUBMISSION. UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 5. It is officially staled that King Nicholas has informed the Powers that Montenegro will surrender Scutari unconditionally. Mr. As(]uilh, in the Houso of Commons, continued the statement that King Nicholas was leaving the question of Scutari in the hands of tho Powers. (ltec. May G, 11.15 p.m.) Cetinje, May 0. The Council of War meeting to dccido Montenegro's action with respect to tho occupation of Scutari was stormy. Tho party of General Martinovitcli j showed a warlike ardour, and made an effort to gain the upper hand. AVhen the discussion was at its height, | King Nicholas,, having conquered his own feelings, entered the Chnmbpr to confront the Ministerial tempest. King Nicholas said: "The supremo interests of the country demnnd that wo bow our heads before the will if Europe." He pointed out tho utter folly of war. It would, he said, add another page to Montenegrin history, but it would bo the last. "I do not wish to close your history thus," ho concluded. . General Martinovitcli, in a violent speech, said that after he had himself successfully stormed Tarabosch ho felt justified in levelling tho bitterest reproaches against those who had liumblcd Montenegro. Ho tendered tho Ministry's resignation. King Nicholas l-elcgiviphed to Sir Edward Grey that Montenegro's attitude regarding Scutari liiul been inspired by the eternal principles of justice, sanctified by the history of conquest. \ "My dignity, and that of my people," King Nicholas said, "did not allow us to submit to isolated orders, therefore wo place the destiny of Scutari in the hands | of tho Powers." ' ' AMBASSADORS GRATIFIED. (Kec. May 6, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 6. The Ambassadors' Conference suggested that joint naval officers take over Scutari. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of Stnto for Foreign Affairs, remjiided tho conference that Austria aud Italy had been charged with tho preparation of a draft project regarding tlio status of Albania, which would be submitted to the next meeting of the conference. (Rcc. May C, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 6. Tho Ambassadors' Conference expressed its gratification at the satisfactory solution of the impasse.

BRITISH AND RUSSIAN INFB'JENCE. (Rcc. May 6, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 6. Router's News Agency states that Great Britain exercised a separate and strong influence on King Nicholas, and that Russia aetijd similarly. THE KING'S 'HEROISM. (Rcc. May 6," 11.15 p.m.). , Belgrade, May 6. Political circles 'here consider (hat King Nicholas acted with heroism, butexposed himself and his dynasty to great danger.