THE BALKAN TROUBLE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 185, 23 December 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN TROUBLE.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE. (Received Dec. 23, 2 a.m.) London, December 22. The King gave an audience to the peace delegates for half an hour. The peace conference sat for two hours. The Turks are prepared to negotiate with the Greeks, but as a preliminary, on humanitarian grounds, ask to be allowed to re-vktual Adrianople and other beseiged towns. The allies replied that that question had previously been settled at Chataldja, and was outside the scope of the present conference. The Turks replied that they must refer the matter to the Porte. The conference adjourned until tomorrow. THE POWERS' ""RECOMMENDATIONS.

(Received Dec. 23, 2 a.m.) Belgrade, December 22. The Government adheres to the Powers' recommendations regarding the Albanian autonomy and the Servians' commercial access to the port. GREEK SUCCESSES. 'Athens,'December 22. Greeks forced several difficult passes south-west of Pliassa and occupied Goitza. The Turks fled, and 1700 Turkish soldiers at Mutylene surrendered. KING FERDINAND. A VISIT TO SALONIKA. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Salonika, December 20. Mystery surrounded King Ferdinand's arrival. King George was present to meet him, but he did not arrive when he was expected, but came later, when no Greek royalty was present. Vienna, December 20. The Neue Freie Presse says the visit will probably make . Bulgaria's pretentions evident. The military law was adopted, after a sitting lasting 4a hours. BANQUET AT SALONIKA.

Salonika, December 20. The Kings of Greece and Bulgaria and other royalties attended the To Deum on the Tsar's name day in the Russian chapel. The King of Grqece gave a banquet for King Ferdinand. PEACE CONFERENCE. „ DELEGATES ENTERI'AI NED. London, December 21. The peace delegates were entertained ».t luncheon at the Mansion House. Mr. Asquith, the Duke of Argyle, and a large company were present. THE ADRIANOPLE, QUESTION. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. Paris, December 21. Le Temps' Constantinople correspondent reports that Keshid Pasha has been instructed to raise the question of Adrianople at the Peace Conference quickly. If the Bulgarians persist in its surrender Turkey will break off negotiations. ALBANIA'S AUTONOMY. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. London, December 21. It is officially stated that the great Powers have agreed to the Ambassadors' recommendation for the acceptance of Albania's autonomy with a guarantee to give Servia's commercial access to the Adriatic. KING NICHOLAS ATTACKED. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. London, December 20. The Daily Chronicle's Cettinje correspondent reports that there is an agitation to dethrone King Nicholas because the Montenegrins lacked success compared with the Servian triumphs. To restore his popularity King Nicholas assumed command of Skutari. During the two months he had command the Turks were enabled to improve their position, while the Montenegrin army was reduced. The country generally was in a deplorable condition.