THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 29, 3 February 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

MONTENEGRO SATISFIED. , V By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 8.40 a.m.) Cettinje, February 2. The termination of the armistice was received with satisfaction throughout Montenegro. The people are desirous of forcing the surrender of Skutari. Tlie incidents at Chataldja are denied, and it is asserted that the army was never animated by such solidarity and devotion before peace was concluded. The King has left for Skutari. Sofia, February 2. Captain Hadjiali has arrived at the Bulgarian, headquarters. He fled to escape persecution by the Young Turks of the Rite Nazim Pasha’s partisans. Twenty Turkish soldiers who have arrived at Tchorlu confirm the report of sanguinary conflicts between officers and soldiers at Chataldja. TURKEY’S DESIRE FOR PEACE) • - Vienna, February 2. I he Neue Freie Presse, in an interview, says that Shevket Pasha states* that Turkey wished to keep nothing except an unconquered fortress, with its sacred places. ' .She had met the desire of the Powers for peace to the extent of 75 per cent, and kept only. 25 per cent for herself. “Ought our enemies to do nothing to meet us?” he said. “If Europe permits a breach of peace she >must bear the consequences.” i ■ I GUNS FOR SERVIA. Belgrade, February 2. Twelve French quick-firers and 1400 tons of war material have, been landed at Salonika for Servia. IZETT PASHA’S PROCLAMATION. Constantinople, February 2. . Izzet Pasha has been appointed Oom-mander-in-Chief, and has issued a general order calling on the troops to maintain their glorious traditions. Kiamil Pasha informed an interviewer that Nazim Pasha was wounded in the side and shot in the head while lying on the ground. While the Government drafted its mildest answer to the Powers the Committee of Public Safety is prqparing a violent proclamation, urging the continuance of thq, war.' SHEVKET PASHA THREATENED. It is reported that if Shevket Pasha surrenders Adrianople ho will meet with Nazim Pasha’s fate at the Committee’s hands. FRESH CAMPAIGN NOT WORTH WHILE. Berlin, February 2. Der Lokal Anzeiger says that the Powers are seeking to influence the Allies, particularly Bulgaria, in the direction of further negotiations. The difference between the Allies’ demands and Turkey’s latest offer made a fresh campaign not worth while. OUTBREAK OF TYPHUS. Belgrade, February 2, An outbreak of typhus has occurred among the Turkish prisoners at Negotin. There have Been 340 cases and 140 deaths in a few days. A doctor and eight nurses were infected. THE BALKAN DELEGATES. London, February 2. The Balkan delegates have left for home. One representative of each delegation is remaining. ■ '■ ' •' GREEK AND BULGARIAN VIEWS. M. enizelos, the Greek representative, in a farewell interview, said that the Allies were convinced that war was the shortest way to peace. M. Daneff, the Bulgarian representative, said that the guns must speak. The Turks would not have the old terms offered. On Monday Midia and Rodosto would be a thing of the past. RESUMING NEGOTIATIONS.

As a result of a conference the ambassadors’ have telegraphed to their respective Governments that the conference had decided that Turkey’s reply to the Powers affords a basis for resuming negotiations.