THE NEAR EAST.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2337, 2 November 1908, Page 5

THE NEAR EAST.

THE BULGARIAN NOTE. CONSIDERED UNSATISFACTORY. [From Our Special Correspondent.] LONDON, Oct. 30. The “Times” says that Bulgaria’s reply to the Powers’ note promises to dismiss the reserves with the colors on Monday, and not replace them. Slie undertakes not to disturb file peace, and' to try to arrive at a -direct understanding with Turkey. This mote is unsatisfactory, as it does not contain a definite admission of Turkey’s right to compensation. The best hope of a rapid and l peaceful solution lies 1 in the wisdom of the leaders of Russian- opinion, and M. Isvolsky’s moderation, since the Russian leaders have calmed the nation regarding the Dardenelles, may succeed in influencing opinion upon the demands of the Southern" Slavs.

TURKEY AND AUSTRIA.,

A CIRCULAR FROM THE PORTE

United Press Association, Copyright (Received Nov. 1, 4.15 p.m.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct, 31

The Porte, in a circular to the provinces, declares that the public are at liberty or not to purchase Austrian goods, and that a demonstration is unnecessary, inasmuch as the Government had protested against annexation. RUSSIA AND SERVIA. CZAR COUNSELS PATIENCE. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Nov. 1, 4.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 31. Reuter states that the Czar gave audiences to the Crown Prince of Servia and the ex-Premier, M. Nicholas Pasitch, bringing King Peter’s letter asking Russia not to endorse Austria’s act-. The Czar counselled calmness and patience. THE SERVIAN DEMAND. DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY. United Press Association, Copyright (Received Nov. 1, 4.10 p.m.) LONDON, Oot. 31. , The “Times’s” Belgrade correspon-j dent says that the demand for territorial compensation for Servia- is admittedly beset with difficulties. If the difficulties proved insurmount- j able, Servia- will urge that the annex- | ation question should remain open j and should not be submitted to the j conference. Thus it is hoped that as ] long as Europe does not ratify the j annexation the Servian demands have« a chance of being considered . j THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE. | A RUSSIAN MOVE. j United Press Association. Copyright (Received Nov. 1, 4.10 p.m.) “ LONDON; Oct. .31. The “Morning Post’s” St. Petersburg’s- correspondent mentions that an effort i s being made to secure the postponement of the formal recognition of annexation by resisting Austria’e demand that such recognition be a prerequisite of the conference, thus forcing Austria-to decline to attend the conference, whih would; then, collapse, and relieve Russia from the' unpleasant necessity of proposing the abandonment of the- conference. This explains the simultaneous statement of the “Times’s” St. Petersburg correspondent fhat M. Isvolsky’s position is at present secure. THE ANNEXATION QUESTION. ATTITUDE OF THE DUMA. United Press Association- Copyright (Received Nov. 1, 4.10 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1. Count Brobinsky’s speech at a Slavophil meeting iat St. Petersburg that if the Government recognised the annexation it would be forced to disperse the Duma is the -impression of all the members of that body.