CRISIS IN THE BALKANS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 245, 9 October 1908, Page 2

CRISIS IN THE BALKANS

KJU'iiuOE Ju.-i.KS I'HOMISJiS. I Vienna, October 7. In a rescript addressed to Jiaroa Buriaii, v, ho is charged wi ,1 ih« mlministration ol Bosnia <i<ij iiuy.eguvmu, Jiuiijeior Josef declares liis rawntion to ynr.il lull measures of civic rights under constitutional institutions by means 01 national representatives. 'J iicai! institutions will rellect Llie ex-

isting religious and puliUcul conditions ol' the two provinces. SECRET TREATIES. London, October 7. M. li'iicvisliullcr, Ausir;an .Minister at l'aris, interviewed by tlie runs newspaper Le Gnulois, declared tliat everyone coneerned in the Berlin ooagress ol' 1878 knew Unit Austria's occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was not to be temporary but everlasting. On the other hand, the Tunes' J'arii correspondent reveals that, when the Berlin Treaty was negotiated, Count Andrussy, on behalf of Austria, signed a seiivL agreement with Turkey promising that Turkey's sovereign rights in the two provinces would not sull'er infringement and that the Austrian occupation wuuld he considered leiuporary.

GERMANY BEHIND AUSTRIA. Berlin, October 'i. The Kolniselie ZeUung (a seini-ofli-cial paper published nt Cologne) states that, although Austria lias technically infringed tlie international arrangement, she really only gives a liuw und constitutional form to the "de facto" condition of tilings. Germany, the paper adds, intends to support her comrades in the Triple Alliance in order to avoid complications. The lvolnische /fitting severely blames the Bulgarians for their arbitj rary violence.

AUSTRIA'S INDULGENCE. Vienna, October 7. The Budapest h newspaper l'esier Lloyd states that, it J'uriiey will recognise Emperor Josefs sovereignty the Ma'lioinim'daus iu Bosnia and Herzegovina will still be permitted to mention the Sultan's name in public piayers and will also lie allowed to lioUt the Ottoman Hag on minarets on the occasion of iMiuioinmcdan lesthale.

HOSTILE ShIiVIAXS. LOOKING FOk IUOLISLK. Belgrade, October 7. A mass meeting of 10,000 people lit Belgrade urged the .Servian Government to prevent the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria. All present oll'ei'ed their fortunes and lives to promote the cause. Muring the auti'Viistrian demonstration file windows of the Austrian Legation were smashed. University students went to the Turkish Legation and ehevred Hie Minister. They received a Turkish lhig with which tliey processioned the town. The newspapers appear with big headings "War with Austria." Austria's military attache at Belgrade has been recalled. TURKEY OPPOSED TO WAR. BRITISH AND FRENCH CHEERED. Constantinople, October 7. The Turkish newspapers deprecate the suggestion that Turkey should go to war unlets furtlie. aggression is intended.

Crowds of all classes, both civil and military and a large contingent of the Hellenic colony, cheered tae British, French, and Russian Embassies. Telegrams were, sent conveying to King Edward and the British Utnvrnmenti Turkey's profound gratitude aad admiration tor the British sense of ju«tice in the present crisis. BRITISH PRESS PROTEST. THE SUGGESTED CONGRESS.

London, October 7. The British Press protest against Emperor Josef's rescript, his sophistical reasoning and shameless violation of the law.

The Times protests against Britain's associating herself with any congress that would inflict further wrongs on Turkey and advises the Sultan to acquiesce in t'he present moral injury under protest and thus vender a Congress unnecessary. Vienna, October 7. Austrian opinion is opposed to tßie holding of a conference of the Powers, fearing that it may give rise to further disputes. CRETE WANTS TO JOIN GREECE. Candia, October 7. ■» Cretians are making an agitation in l'avor of union with Greece. [Crete, like Bulgaria, is nomially under the suzerainty of Turkey, with Prince George of Greece as High Com' missioner. The island was conquered by t'he Turks as long ago as 1009, buti, has never really submitted to tie" Porte's rule.] THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. HOW IT VIEWS THE DEVELOP-. MENTS. IMPORTANT SPEECH BY" Silt EDWARD GREY. * HACKING TURKEY.

PROSPECT OF BRITAIN REMAINING AT PEACE.

Received 8, 10.35 p.m.

London, October 8. Sir Edward Gicv, speaking at Goole, after expressing sympathy with the sudden, beneficent, and almost incredible change in Turkey under the new regime, and Britain's desire that it should have every opportunity of eneouragemet anj development, rei'erred with apprehension to Bulgaria and Austria's action,! vhieh he liop.ul would not result ill any disturbance w tl'v peace. The material a'lu praeti.vil change* involved were not grin I, whatever the sentimental views were. The manner of the changes, however, were both irregular and abrupt. Any slighting to the new regime in Turkey might give military direction to the movement, which now was entirely peaceful and might plunge .Macedonia and Armenia back into their old start of anarchy, which, if continued, would b-'j sure to lead to a breach of the peace. 1-1 e added that. Britain cannot recognise the light of any Power or State to alter an international treaty without the consent of the other parties to it. 'We cannot recognise the result of such action till the other Powers, including Turkey, who was most closely concerned, are consulted. If single States are allowed to make abrupt violation of treaties, all -public confidence will be undermined. Europe desired to see a diminution of armaments, but this would be impossible if people lived in constant apprehension that the treaties w-iuld be altered without tlic consent of all the Powers parties to them."

Sir Edward Grey continued: "Tin l risk, I feel, is that Svluit already hii* been done may lend to further questions entailing new complications. Turkey ought quickly to lie assured that in any revision of the Treaty of Berlin freeing other Powers -and States from particular obligations Turkey's interests and status will receive full consideration, and lie adequately safeguarded. The British Oovernment hoped that the result of

Mie eiuuiges uoiuu not tuscournge oui give real etl'ectivc support to the progress of the new government and constitution of Turkey. We will use our influence to that end." lie saw every prospect that Britain would remain at peace, (Cheers.)

THE CRETAN REVOLUTION. ITS STRIKING RAPIDITY. AHMED MEN POURIXO INTO CANEA Received 8. 10.11 p.m. London, October S.

The Cretan revolution developed with striking rapidity. C'auea was early yesterday bedecked with Creek dags.' Then the tocsins sounded and guns were fifed in the air. Ten thousand citizens assembled and listened to the inflammatory harangues. Resolutions wercj adopted determining (o proclaim uiiiini with Clreeee and to urge the Assembly

to confirm tile people's decision liv otlicial. vote, The crowd marched to the Consulates of (he various Poiver* and lcf'. copies of the resolutions. The Creeian (lag replaced the Oretnn ov A r the Covernor's palace, and other public buildings, amid unceasing cheers, 'flic people attempted to hoist the Creek flag over the fortress, hut. French troops I 1 prevented them. Later five members 1 of the Ministry announced compliance, f with the people's decision and directed 1

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ihe functionaries to conduct all business iu tiie uuuie ol the Hellenic Uovernnieiil. Aimed people from tiie neighboriuy uk- poiuiiiy iutu Cuiieu. BOSNIA AM) HERZEGOVINA, HOW TllEi RECEIVED THE PROCLAMATION. Received 8, D.lj p.m. \ ienna, October S. The people ol' Bosnia aiul Herzegovina received tne proclamation and annexation (juicily, expressing good wishes 'or llie nitiire of tlie new regime. PROTEST TO THE POWERS. SEItVIA'S OPPOSITION TO AUSTRIA. lieceived 8, U. 45 p.m. Belgrade, October 8. The Servian Skupstchina (National Assembly) has been convoked. The tenth Government. addressed an energetic protest to the Powers agai'iot Austria's action. OPINION IX GERMANY. SIT I'OUT IX < ■ AUSTRIA. Received 8, i).4j p.in. Berlin, October 8. Ollicial opinion in Germany does not oppose a conference of i'owers if Turkey desires one, but implies that should Austria decline to attend, Germany will follow suit.

AUSTRIA'S "UNSELFISHNESS." lieceived 8, 9.45 p.m. Vienna, October 8. Baron Aerentlial's note to the Powers claims that the surrender of Novibaz>r is a striking proof of the Austrian*' uusellish aud friendly sentiments to Turkey. BRITAIN'S DUTY. REVISION 01' THE BERLIN TREATY. NOT TO BE ALL ON ONE SIDE. Received 0, 0.1 a.m. London, October 8. Mr. Astjuith, Premier of Great Britain, speaking at Leven, declared that it was Britain's duty to inform the parties responsible for breaches of tlie Berlin Treaty that Britain would not recogniso wlint hits been done or that it bus any international validity unbss and lintii regularised by the Powers' consent. If the treaty were revised, its revision could not be all in one direction.

AUSTRIA MOBILISING HER TROOPS A SIGNIFICANT ACTION. Received I), 0.1 a.m. liondon, October 8. The Tinles' Vienna correspondent reports Unit Austria has ordered the army corps at Hernumustadt, Temesvar, Szegedin, and Agrain to prepare to mobilise as a precautionary non-aggres-sive measure.