THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 13, 14 January 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

SERVIA AND ALBANIA

WAR DECLARED

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Vienna, Jammy 13.

Servian military advices state that six thousand Albanians assembled in Albassan and proclaimed war against Servia. The Albanians are gathering on all sides to oppose the Servians. SHOCKING PRIVATIONS. The Albanian populace 7s enduring privations in consequence of the devastation of the country during the Servian march- Starvation reigns at Prizrend.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE

TURKEY OBDURATE

AN ULTIMATUM TO ISSUE

London, January 13. ' Sir E. Grey endeavoured to induce Rescind Pasha and Tewfik Pasha not to break off negotiations. He was prepared, as honorary president', lo reopen tho conference. The Turks declined, declaring that they had reached the limit of concessions.

A joint Note will probably be presented to Turkey to-day. It is understood that it will be of a tirpi tone, counselling the giving up of Adrianople, reserving the Aegean Islands settlement to the Powers, who will afford Turkey financial assistance if she accepts the proposition. Otherwise assistance will bo withheld. M. Daneff offered to cede Roumania some unpopulated country and raze a forte near Silistfia, but Bulgaria will not concede any centre of population.

AEROPLANES FOR WAR

Vienna, January 13

The ‘Neue Freis Presse’ states that the’War Office has ordered seventy aeroplanes to be delivered at the end of February.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHAT

ALDJA

Constantinople, January 13

Reinforcements from Heraklea Is mad have been sent to Chatallja, where between 150,000 And 200,000 troops are concentrated. . PEACE OR WAR. The Cabinet is about to summon a grand council to decide on peace or war.