The Balkan Trouble

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 195, 7 January 1913, Page 5

The Balkan Trouble

A NEW FRONTIER. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, January 5. Beuter says that as the result of the Powers' advice negotiations will not be broken off on Monday. Turkey •will probably propose a new frontier, though retaining Adrianople. THE TURKISH FLEET. Athens, January 5. The Medjidioh, Hamidieh, and six destroyers left the Dardanelles, exchanged shots with the Greek destroyers, and returned to the Straits directly the Greek squadron appeared on the horizon. LOOKING FOR FIGHT. Berlin, January 5. Enver Bey, after reviewing the troop-, at Chataldja, sent the Vizier a telegram, signed by 25 generals, demanding the resumption of hostilities. A SERVIAN" COMPLAINT. Belgrade, January 5.

It is semiofficially stated that it the demand of Austria and Italy. Servia made a painful sacrifice in allowing the creation of an autonomous Albania. Now the demarcation of Albania had begun, there were tendencies on every side to wrest territories from the victorious Servians, whose patience was at an end. Servia has not been niggardly in shedding blood, and it was dangerous to trifle with the- agony of such a people.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE. TURKEY'S FINAL CONDITIONS. Received January 6, 10.15 p.m. Constantinople. January 5. The delegates privately submitted their final conditions, namely:—The western frontier following Maritza to Tundja, giving in Kirk Kilisse, where the villages are Christian, and retaining Adrianople, where Turkey is prepared to demolish the fortifications. A member of the Cabinet stated that if the Powers supported the Allies Turkey would still be unable to yield Adrianople and the Aegean islands. Turkey would surrender six villayets, but it was sheer territorial gluttony to ask for a seventh.

RUSSTA AND AUSTRIA. PREPARED FOR W.TR. . Vienna, January 5. It is unofficial}' stated that the "conversations" between Russia and Austria are reassuring, though Austria stated that she was unable to demobilise in view of a possible renewal of hostilities and her anxiety regarding the AustroHungarian Slavs. The Minister of War et&tes that the military and naval preparations will cost eight millions sterling.

THE FATE OF SCUTARI. Received January 6, 11.5 p.m. Vienna. January 6. Austria and Italy differ regarding Scutari. Italy wishes it to become Montenegrin. DISCONTENTED OFFICERS. Received January 6, 11.5 p.m. Constantinople, January 5. The officers' agitation is directed chiefly against Nazim Pasha, who recently returned to Chataldja, the more effectively to check officers from interfering in politics. A delegation of 150 officers has come to Constantinople to demand that Izzet Pasha should be made Minister of War.