THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9386, 4 March 1909, Page 5

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

/United Press Association. By Eleo* .trio Telegraph.— Copyright. London, March 8. The Times’ Vienna correspondent says that Austria’s standpoint requires that Servia shall explicitly recognise the , non-existence of any .right to make claims in connection with annexation. Servia must humbly heg some economic favours, the granting of which is not an international affair. Other sources indicate that Austria is determined to deal with Servia direct in order to present the arrangements to the Conference as un fait accompli.

SERVIA SXILL OBSTINATE. Received'March 4, 9.46 a.m.London, March 3. Reuter’s Belgrade oorrepsondent jraports that Britain, France, Germany and Italy supported by Russia are urging Servia to abandon her claim to territory and her demand lor the autonomy of Bosnia. The Servian Cabinet to-day refused to follow the advice.

ANOTHER STATEMENT

Received March 4, 11.5 a.m. London, March 4. It is officially stated that the report as to the Servian Cabinet’s refusal to take advice is incorrect. Latest information is of a more pacific nature. Stocks which fell as a result of the • publication of the previous statement have again rallied.