THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 27, 31 January 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

NOTE FROM THE ALLIES

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press

London, January 29

M, Novakitch, the Servian Ambassador, will present the Allies’ Note to JReschil Pasha to-day. It states that -the absence of fresh proposals and th_ ‘Vecent events in Constantinople make •.the silence significant. The delegates, place on record the rupture of the negotiations. The Note does not mention the termination of the armistice. The Allies thank the King and the Government for their hospitality. The ‘Telegraph’s’ Constantinople correspondent, in an interview with iSlievket Pasha, says that after outlining optimistically the, Government’s

programme of administrative reforms, he was cornered on the question whether there was to be peace or war. He declared: “Peace, if Europe makes peace possible.” He did not intend to defy Europe or reply to her advice by bluster. Turkey did not want to draw’ the sword, unless as an alterna- . tive to a Course reprobated by Mussulman opinion. The Chronicle’s Constantinople cor-

respondent says that the Turkish reply will thank the Powers for their benevolent advice, and regret that it is impossible to make further concessions. Vienna, January 29.

, There are persistent rumours of a 1 isanguinary conflict with the army at Chataldja, between the Young Turks and Nazim Pasha’s partisans. It is also stated that Acmedabuk Pasha’s fourth army corps is marching or Constantinople to avenge Nazim’s death. Bucharest, January 29. . It is- rumoured that German financiers have secured a Roumanian loan ' of six million sterling. *

ARMENIANS IN TROUBLE. Odessa, January 29. At Odessa the Armenians are imperilled, owing to the fanaticism of the Kurds, and are appealing for Russian protection. Seventy thousand Russians have been mobilised on line, Turkish-Arme-nian frontier. WAR AND NON-COMBATANTS. ' jV /l ‘ ■' 1 " ! '“ ■ ’ v London, January 29. The Tfmes’ Constantinople correspondent estimates that 20,000 Moslem and 15,000 Christian non-combatants were killed during the war. • THE NOTE DELIVERED. The Note states that the plenipotentiaries have awaited a reply for three weeks, but the events at Constantinople appeared to have destroyed the hope of peace, therefore the negotiations have been broken off. i.n • j ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA. ■ . The Roumanian and Bulgarian representatives held another meeting in London under the shadow of the Ambassadors’ conference, NEW TURKISH PROPOSALS. Reuter states that the PorteYs* proposing peace concessions on the basis of an entirely new solution.

GERMANY AND ASIA MINOR

Constantinople, January £9. Herr Wangenheim, the German Ambassador, in a speech at a German banquet, said Turkey’s future lay in Asia Minor. Germany’s interests there were bound up with those of Tiirkey. Germany’s injunction was ' “Hands off Turkish possessions in Asia Minor,” THE LOAN TO ROUMANIA, v St. Petersburg, January 29. The press condemns Germany’s financial help to Roumania at the present juncture. THE GREEKS ACTIVE. '■ ” f " ■ « . • ' ■ t 4 • ' f ■ ’ - . . Athens, January 39 The Crown Prince shelled and blew up a Turkish magazine at Bizani. The Greeks captured two lines of entrenchments, RENOUNCING THE ARMISTICE. Vienna, January CO. Advices from Sofia state that the arndy headquarters has been ordered to renounce the armistice to-dav. FRESH HOSTILITIES. Sofia, January 30. General Savoff, Commander-in-Chief, has issued a fervent appeal to the army to prepare for fresh victories. THE TURKISH NOTE. January 30. It is understood that the Turkish; suggests the neutralisation of TSs[rianople. >'<* ■Jjj ■ , _____ ROUMANIAN FRONTIER. London, January 29. The Roumanian Minister and M. Daneff have signed a protocol on the _ basis of further negotiations. Roumania asks for a frontier line extending from Turtuka to Baltchik. Reuter states that the German loan to Roumania is not connected with the present situation. READY FOR BUSINESS. ■?r The ‘Telegraph’ says that in Copenhagen the Germans. Austrians, and

Swedes liable for service have been ordered to return to their respective countries.

RUSSIA’S ATTITUDE

Vienna, January 30,

The “Reicbpost’ states that Germany has informed Russia that any action in the Black Sea or Armenia will constitute a casus belli. It alleges that Count Benckendorff spoke s > harshly at the last sitting of the Ambassadors’ Conference that Sir Ed-

ward Grey with difficulty prevented an open conflict. The Government newspapers, however, declare that Russia is anxious to maintain accord with the Powers absolutely. There is ro ground to suppose that Russia contemplates isolated action.

RECALLED TO SERVIA

Belgrade, January 30

A ukase recalls to military service Colonel Pppovitch, who retired in 1906 at England’s request, as ringleader of the conspiracy concerning King Alexander’s death.

AVENGING NAZIM’S DEATH,

THE PORTE’S REPLY,

(Received 9.5 a.m.) London, January 30. The statements that the wounded at

Chataldja were brought into Constantinople have been confirmed. A ‘Matin’ telegram states that the officers and supporters of Nazim Pasha fought the young Turks. Fort;, -two officers were killed, and altogether 170 were wounded. Circassians have sworn to avenge the death of Nazim Pasha. The Porte’s reply, which has been presented, stipulates for the retention of the areas of the shrines at Adrian-

ople, and Turkish sovereignty over the Aegean Islands in proximity to the coast.

(Received 10.45 a.in.) London, January 30

M. Daneff stated that the Turkish proposals were not acceptable. Adrianope and the Aegian Islands must be ceded.

The ‘Chronicle's* Constantinople correspondent states that it is estimated that twenty per cent, of the army is favourable to the new Government. Thousands of transport animals at Chataldja are dead or ill on the roads, which, owing to rain, have become impassable. Reuter states that when the bearer of the Porte’s reply reached the Austrian Embassy he was overtaken by a messenger with a request to delay its presentation because verbal modifications were necessary owing to rupture in the London negotiations. The reply presented afterwards consented to the dismantling of Adrianople, and the wing of Adrianople, and asked the Powers to decide on the disposal of the territory on the right bank of the Martiza,, and settle the form of administration in the islands.

Constantinople, January 30. The Allies terminated the armistice from seven o’clock this evening.