Balkan War

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 166, 30 November 1912, Page 5

Balkan War

SERVIANS CAPTURE DURAZZO. By Gable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 29, 6 p.m. London, November 29. A wireless message has been received, stating that the Servians have occupied Durazzo, on the Adriatic Sea. ANXIETY IN EAST GERMANY. Berlin, November 29. Herr Von Bethmann Hollweg telegraphed to tiic Governor of East Prussia to allay the anxiety due to the alleged warlike preparations on the RussoPrussian frontier, saying that nothing had occurred to justify Germany taking counter action. FEELING OF INDIAN MOSLEMS. Calcutta, November 28. The council of the All-India Moslems' League at Lucknow passed a resolution viewing gravely Mr. Asquith's reference to the readjustment of the Balkan ter-' ritories, on the ground that the speech had disturbed a cherished belief in Britain's friendliness to Turkey in the hour of need. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA. REPORTS IN GERMANY. Berlin, November 28. The Volk Zeitung, the organ of the Catholic Centre, says the conference between -the Kaiser and the Archduke Franz Ferdinand resulted in an understanding that Austria and Servia shall settle their dispute alone, provided the conflict is localised. If Russia joined Servia, then Germany would help Austria. A Foreign Office communique to the Cologne Gazette, to the effect that the Austro-Servian crisis does not involve questions making war necessary, meets with public favor. REPORTS FROM CONSTANTINOPLE. ' Constantinople, November 28. It is rumored that Bulgaria has abandoned lipr claim to Adrianople. It is reported that the Turkish envoys are instructed to negotiate for peace, owint; to the difficulty of arranging an armistice. BETTER RELATIONS WITH GERMANY. London, November 28. I The Pall Mall Gazette says that Sir Edward Grey is negotiating for a conference of the Powers before -the conclusion of the war, to arrive at a decision on general principles regarding Albania, the Aegean Islands, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. A Router's telegram says that German public opinion appreciates the British consistent and moderate policy. The unanimity between Germany and Britain is a happy augury for the development of Anglo-German relations. BOMBARDMENT OF ADRIANOPLE. Received 29, 10.25 p.m. London, November 29. The first wireless message from Adria-' nople for fifteen days contained a protest from the foreign consuls against the_Bulgarians bombarding the town in addition to the fortifications, and killing women and children.

A SIGNIFICANT GERMAN MOVE. Received 30, 12.50 a.m. Vienna, November 2!). In the Reichsratb, the Premier announced Bills relating to the supply of horses and transport, and the support of the dependents of soldiers in the event of mobilisation. He asked Parliamentary leaders to facilitate the speedy passage of the Bills. This has aroused an impression that the situation is still critical. AUSTRIA'S MOVEMENTS. Received 30, 12.50 a.m. Vienna, November 29. Austria is moving Slav battalions north, replacing the German Magyar troops from southern garrisons, similar to the arrangement in 1908. LOYAL RUSSIA. Received 30, 12.50 a.m. St. Petersburg, November 29. M. Rodzianzo, the president, in inaugurating the Duma, said that all Russians were ready to give their lives should fate decide that the clouds which had gathered in the political sky sTiould break in thunder and lightning. THE PEACE CONFERENCE. Received 30, 12.50 a.m. Constantinople, November 29. 51. Daneff is presiding at the peace conference. There have been protracted sittings.