The Balkan Trouble

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 174, 10 December 1912, Page 5

The Balkan Trouble

THE ARMISTICE. A HISTORIC EVENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 9, 9.20 p.m. London, December 9. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent, telegraphing from Chataldja, narrates the closing scenes of the armistice conference. After the Greek Minister withdrew, the negotiations were left in train. The final problem was whether Turkey would allow the Bulgarians to pass through Adrianople. After a long silence Nazim Pasha said "Let it be so, but -wait ten days, till the negotiations begin in London." General Daneff rose and extended his hand, saying, "It is finished; We are in agreement." The negotiators, in the* intensity of the reaction, forgot to struggle with the irresistible impulse to exchange embraces, including General Savoff and Nazim Pasha. Later, champagne was opened, and Nazim Pasha drank the health of the valiant Bulgarian army. The Bulgarian delegates replied to the health of the valiant Ottoman armv.

THE PEACE DELEGATES. Received 9, .11.25 p.m. London, December 9. General Daneff, General Madgaroff (Minister in London), and General Paprikoff (ex-Foreign. Minister) will represent Bulgaria in the peace negotiations. General Novakitch (a former Premier), M. Nikolitch (President of the Skuptchina) and M. Vesnajoh (Parisian Minister) will represent Servia. M. Yenizelos and M. Skoloudis (former Foreign Ministers) will represent Greece. M. Mijuskovitch (ex-Premier) and M. Popovitch (ex-Min-ister at Constantinople) will represent Montenegro. Nazim Pasha will be the principal Turkish delegate. COMPENSATION FOR ROUMANIA. Received 9, 11.25 p.m. Sofia, December, 9. General Deneff is visiting Bucharest to discuss Roumania's desire for economic territorial compensation. IGNORING THE ARMISTICE. Cettinje, December 9. General Xizabey, at Scutari, refused to .receive a Montenegrin messenger with Nazim Pasha's letters announcing the armistice, declaring that the letters were forged, and opened fire all along the line.

THE WAR IX THE AIR. AX AVIATOR'S FATE. Received 9. 11.25 p.m. Vienna, December 9. Dr. Constantin, who joined the Bulgarian aviators, left camp; to drop Toombs into Chataldja. He did .not return. A search party was organised, and found him dead, with his hands still on the helm of the biplane. The wings -were bored with shot. A biograph showed that he was 1220 metres above the Turkish fort, photographed a train, and was then shot." lie had just strength left to turn the aeroplane towards the Bulgarian camp.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE. London, December 8. The peace negotiations will be held | at St. James' Palace. THE GREEK FORCES. Athens, December 8. ] Fifteen hundred Albanians attempted ! to surprise Himara Pass. Major Spiro milio, at the head of Creek volunteers, gallantly defeated the attempt. ' HELPING THE ALLIES. Athens, December 8. The inhabitants of the island of Symi have proclaimed their union with Greece, and have notified the Italians that they are resolved to prevent the Turks returning, and that they would rise against the Italians if they aided the Turks. One thousand armed inhabitants under the command of a former _ Cretan priest are prepared for eventualities. ITALIAN STEAMER CAPTURED. Athens, December 8. The Greeks have captured Santa Guaranta. The eruis'T Makedonia captured the Italian vtci-.mcr Adriatieo at Avlona. •where it was embarking Albanians. The Makedouia is taking the Adriatieo to Corfu.

BUI/;APJAN CASUALTIES. Sofia, December 8. It is semi-offieially stated that Bulgarian casualties total 75,000 killed and wounded. THE ATTACK ON .ADRIANOPLE. Received 9, 5.5 p.m. Constantinople. December 8. The Vali of Adrianople reports that a general assault on the night of December 4 was reputed after a fierce six hours' fight. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Paris, December 8. The French and Austrian newspapers express general satisfaction with' the statement that the Triple Alliance has been renewed for twelve years.