THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 292, 4 December 1908, Page 2

THE BALKANS.

ITALY AND AUSTRIA. u, , „ . Kome > December 2. liofessor imsuuili iuiuteU an interesting debate in mo Italian Clumber of IA-pumw by moving a resuiuuon uxpiessmg approval of the Government's ioreig.l puncy, una especially its attitude towards Austria.

Siguor Uarzilai created a sensation by stating that when Siguor Robiliaat was Foreign Minister Austria expressed her willingness to cede the Tridentme country (Tyrol) to Italy in the tvent of the dinuile annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Austria.

THE TURKISH BOYCOTT. Constantinople, December 2. The Customs Department's porters and boatmen at Constantinople and Salonica, under Government pressure, are handling Austrian goods. The popular boycott is expected to continue until Austria resumes negotiations with Turkey.

FAILURE OF AUSTRIAN POLICY. London, December 2. Circumstantial reports n«ve lenc-iwd Berlin and St. Petersburg that the position of Baron Aeronthal, Austria's Foreign Minister, has been severely shaken, partly owing to the disastrous effects of the boycott and partly owing to the European Powers' disapproval of his] policy.

DEMONSTRATIONS AT PRAGUE. ■ Vienna, December 2. The pro-Servian and anti-German , demonstrations at Prague (capital of Bohemia) have become so serious that martial law has .been proclaimed. A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK. AUSTRIA WILLING TO NEGOTIATE WITH TURKEY. Received 3, 9 pan. Constantinople, December 3. ' Austria has expressed satisfaction with the Porte's correct attitude regard' ing the customs porters. As its actions had proved effective in suppressing the boycott in the principal seaports, Austria is now willing to negotiate with! Turkey regarding compensation in connection with the annexation of the occupied provinces.