THE BALKAN WAR

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 81, 30 November 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

GENERAL NEWS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, November 29. A wireless message lias been received stating that the Servians have occupied Durazzo, on the Adriatic Sea. ihe first wireless message from Adrianople for fifteen days contained a protest from the foreign Consuls against the Bulgarians bombarding the town in addition to the fortifications, and killing women and children. Berlin, November 29. Herr Von Bethmann Holhveg telegraphed to the Governor of East Prussia to allay the anxiety due to the alleged warlike preparations on the llusso-Prussian frontier, saying that nothing had occurred to justify Germany taking counter action. Vienna, November 29. In the Reiehsrath, the Premier announced Bills relating to the supply of horses and transport, and the support of the dependents cf soldiers in the event of mobilisation. lie asked Parliamentary leaders to facilitate the speedy passage of the Bills. This has aroused an impression, that the situation is still critical.

Austria is moving Slav, battalions north, replacing the German Magyar troops from southern garrisons, similar to the arrangements in 1908. St. Petersburg, November 29. M. Rodziauzo, the president, in inaugurating the Duma, said that all Russians were ready to give their lives ' should fate decide that the clouds which had gathered in the political sky should break in thunder and lightning. Constantinople, November 29. M. Daneff is presiding at the peace conference. There have been protracted sittings. (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, November 29. It is understood that Sir Edward Grey favours the scheme for the Ambassadors of the Powers meeting in a European capital to exchange views on the In order to save time, Servia’s claims in connection with the Adriatic will be excluded from the discussion.

Berlin, November 29. The Vossischezeitung’s- Paris correspondent states that the Powers at the conference will ’ie asked to guarantee the independence of Albania provisionally on fixing an internationalistAlban-

:an coast line, and will be asked not to pursue territorial aggrandisement in the Aegean Sea, to agree to a revision of the status of the Dardenellos on the principle of equal rights to all nations. Runs on the Post Office hanks at Konigsberg Posen necessitated Herr Hollweg telegraphing to the authorities that there was nothing to justify the excitement. Germany had taken no special military measures. London, November 29. The Daily Chronicle's Constantinople correspondent states that each side at Bagchekeu entertained the other at dinner.

Bulgaria is conciliatory and less firm about Adrianople. . The Turks suggest a new frontier— Kirk Kilisse to near Salonika.

The Bulgarians desire a frontier from Mustafapasha to Dedegatch along the Maritza, Port Kavala becoming Bulgarian.

Delegates are discussing Turkey entering the Bulgarian customs union.