DRIFTING TO WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 296, 9 December 1908, Page 3

DRIFTING TO WAR.

THE KEELING IN ALSTRiA. AMBASSADOR O.UTITNG TTRkEY. Received 8, IU.3U p.m. London, l/ctemuer 8. The Titties' Vienna correepouucui states that there is a growing leemig that Austria is drifting aimlessly hut steadily to war, whereto all except aouic military and ultramontane tiroes are opposed. j

Al. PeUavieini, Austrian Ambaosador quits Constantinople a few days hence!

GERMANY'S ROLE. CHANCELLOR'S PACIFIC UTTERANCES. Received 8, 10.48 p.ui. Berlin, December 8 Prince Buelow, Chancellor of Germany, speaking i- a the Reichstag said Germany's role in the Balkans would oe, as far as possible, to follow and not lead others having special interests there. Prince Buelow iucidentally eulogised the Young Turks' attitude towards Turkey, and declared that Germany deaired to sec the transition easy ami* Turkey become strong economically and politically. M. Isvolsky, the Russian Minister lor Foreign Affairs, had assured him that no arrangements, open or secret, existed between Russia and Britain which could be directed against the interests of Germany.

Prince Buelow cordially re-echoed Mr Asquiths Guildhall remarks regarding Britain's goodwill towards Germany and Sir Edward Grey's hope that the conference of the Powers in connection with the Balkans would prove sedative Prince Baelow concluded by declaring that Germany would support all efforts directed towards the maintenance of peace.

ITALY AND AUSTRIA. London, December 7. In reference to the allegations made in the Chamber of Deputies that Austria had offered to hand over to Italy the Tndcntine territory (in the Tyrol) if Austria gained permanent possession ,"' . iJ ° sn ' a . and Herzegovina, Signor Aittoni, Minister of Foreign .auairs, has disclosed the facts. He states that during the negotiations which led to the lriple Alliance the Tridentine was not | discussed, but it was indicated that Italy might seek some compensation on a settlement occurring in Macedonia! and Albania.

BLOW TO THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Vienna, December 7. llie Neue Freie Presse says that* "'J*' 8 . ac ' lon in e »teriag into a new understanding with Russia at the moment when differences are pending between Russia and Austria herself" is a Wow to the Triple Alliance.

AUSTRIA AND THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE.

• London, December 7 The Daily Express's Vienna, correspondent has been officially a«ured that a formula will be found defining the matters to be discussed by the Balkans Conference that will be satisfactory to .all the Powers. J i TURKISH TROOPS MUTINY. Constantinople, December 7. ! A Turkish regiment mutinied at Kmpralu. The mutineers returned to their barracks, which the loval troops surrounded. During the fight" which' ensued an officer and six men of the loyalists were killed and an officer and "ten men wounded before the mutineers surrendered.