Second Edition THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 65, 25 March 1913, Page 6

Second Edition THE BALKANS.

Electric Tetegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Athens, March 23. Tlie Greeks hqve seized the German Steaiger, liiningard, off - Lemnos. Rome, March 23. La Trijnma says that the.question of Diakoya was settled at the Ambassadors’ Conference, which agreed to Servian annexation, on condition of Russia agreeing to , the inclusion of Scutari In, Albania. •.; v t v , London, March 24. The i Telegraph’s correspondent at, Chataldja, says- that, the new spirit of patriotism inspires 120,000 seasoned troops. Izzat Pasha lias done wonders in improving the organisation and u>tr>A l

Recent engagements undertaken to discover the Bulgarians’ strength, revealed that tjie latter’s first and third armies occupy strong positions confronting, the Turkish lines. The difficulties , jn.t|i,9.way of the Turkish advance are almost' insurmountable. It ,is expected t|iat if Adrianople falls the .strength will advance to Chatalclja. Rome, March 24. A Scutari despatch states that the Consuls desired to inform the Powers that are .suffering frpm the bombardment. The Russian and French Consuls opposed the despatch on the,ground that it is equivalent to exercising pressure, contrary to neutrality. Many buildings flying foreign flags and Red Crescent.flags were struck by shells. The casualties were slight.

Constantinople, March 24. 1 Excepting for slight skirmishing, all is quiet at Chataldia and Bulair. Cettinje, March 24. The Government, in reply to Austria’s demand, stated that Catholic conversions were voluntary, and tnere was hot the slightest compulsion. It was agreeable to appoint a commission, including Austrian and Italian representatives, but declined to allow Austria to exercise a sovereign right over territory occupied by Montenegro. The Rustrian Legation refused. to accept the answer, because the wording was unseemly. Vienna, March 24.

The Government has informed, the, Montenegrin Vice-Consul at Prizrend that the Catholic Archbishop is proceeding tp to, investigate the murder of Father Angelas and the forcible conversions. It warns Montenegro not to oppose the enquiry. Th,p clericals are angry a,t,the Austrian acceptance Of Qiakpya for Scutari, dethat, it means abandoning tin?, Jathplics. to the persecution of the Greek Church.

Fifty-twp thousand troops, are operating against Scutari, and its f - 'JI is imnjippnt. *

THE AUSTRIAN ULTIMATUM

(Received 9.5 a.m.) Coffin je, March 24. Montenegro has informed the Allies of the,Austrian ultimatum..