THE BALKAN CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 255, 21 October 1908, Page 3

THE BALKAN CRISIS.

BULGARIA LESS BELLICOSE. Soiia, October I'J. M. Paprikoli', Bulgarian I'oreigu .Minister, states that llie reserves already summoned to the colors will be disbanded on 4th .November unless Tur-1 key is then engaged in menacing moi'c-i ments. I

SERVIA AND AUSTRIA. Loudon, October 111. The Belgrade correspondent of The Times stales that to-day, notwithstanding popular displays of bellicose sentiment, war is not regarded as imminent ill the best-iuiornicd quarters. Vienna, October 1!). _ A German steamer which was earning munitions of war to Servia was stopped by Austrian* at Neusatz, on the Danube. Three batteries of quicklircrs which were also going to Servia were stopped at Subotitsa. Belgrade, October l!>. An Italian mob at Belgrade attacked several Austrian shops. The Servian gendarmes did not interfere. The Government has sent officials to assess the damage done to Austrian shops bj rioters.

•SITUATION SUBJECT FOR ANXIETY. London, October ID. The Times says the situation in rlie Balkans is still subject for grave anxiety, though the action of Bulgaria in countermanding the summoning of additional reservists has favorably impressed Turkey.

TURKEY'S UNWAVERING FRIEND! Berlin, October 19. The Kaiser effusively welcomed the new Turkish Ambassador, declaring that liis friendship for Turkey had never wavered. THE SUGGESTED CONFEREXCE. Rome, October fit. Italy is adverse to the adoption of the Anglo-Russian draft programme for the Balkan conference. Vienna, October 19. The semi-official paper Fremdeiihlatt states that a conference will be approved by all Powers which desire 'a peaceful settlement of the Far Eastern difficulties. The chief object of the comerence must be to satisfy Turkey. Other Viennese journals are less favorable to the proposed conference. BULGARIA'S PACIFIC INTENTIONS. TURKISH MOBILISATION STOPPED. Received 20, 9.30 p.m.

Paris, October 20. The Temps states that Prince Ferdinand on Saturday, through the French Minister at Sofia, telegraphed to President Fallieres his pacific intentions and determination to come to an agreement with Turkey and adopt the principle of compensation. M. I'iehon. French Minister for Foreign Affairs, informed the Turkish Ambassador, who communicated Prince Ferdinand's statement to Stamboul, thus stopping the mobilL.ition of the Turkish troops.

TURKEY AVOIDING A CONFERENCE. DISPOSED TO NEGOTIATE DIRECT. Received 20, 7.30 p.m. Loml.m, October 20. Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reports that Turkey is .-(lowing a disposition to avoid the conference and to negotiate direct with Austria and Bulgaria. The latter is disposed to negotiate direct with Turkey regarding the Orient railway.