THE BALKAN WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 97, 19 December 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR.

IXTERNA L DISSENSIONS

/By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(United Press Association.) Constantinople, December 18

An almost open breach is reported between Kiamil Pasha and Nazim Pasha. The latter acquired control of the foreign policy through the military party, which presses for a renewal of the war. The greatest ardour is being shown in mobilising a now army of a quarter of a million.

AMBASSADORS’ CONFERENCE,

London, December 18.

It is understood that the Ambassadors discussed the future status and area of Albania. The Turkish delegates asked the Bulgarians, "Montenegrins, and Servians to formulate their desiderata pending the receipt of the Porte’s instructions to enable them to confer with Greece. There was considerable discussion, but the Allies were unable to accept the proposal, inasmuch as they stand solid. Therefore the conference was adjourned to permit the Turks, to communicate with Constantinople. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Vienna, December 18.

Gastincar, a member of the Czech party, .spoke for thirteen hours two minutes stonewalling the new military law. The press and the public are indignant at the delay in Edl’s report. The ‘Neuie Free Prcs.se’ says the Government knew the truth three weeks ago, yet were silent when they were aware mat the complaints against Servia were trifling. The Government’s failure to tell the truth brought unspeakable ruin on the country.

The ‘Zeit’ states that Servia asks Britain to temporarily occupy Durazzo Alessio (on the Adritaic’s shores), pending the settlement of the Aus-tro-Servian dispute.

FURTHER FIGHTING

Athens, December 18

The Greeks attacked a Turkish stronghold at the Fort Bizani, commanding the Janina Road. A desperate all-day fight occurred, and the Turkish batteries were silenced. A Greek shell exploded the magazine. The Greek right wing is advancing towards Bizani. Washington, December 18. The State Department is against the proposal of American mediation in the Balkans, holding that the complex questions involved could better be settled by the parties closely concerned. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Salonika, December 18. The Greeks attempted to suppress two Bulgarian journals publishing articles embittering the Greco-Bulgarian relations.

Cretan gendarmes found the officers guarded by Bulgarian sentries. The population panicked, fearing a quarrel was imminent. The Bulgarian authorities ultimately withdrew the sentries.