The Balkan Trouble

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 217, 1 February 1913, Page 5

The Balkan Trouble

THE TURKISH TERMS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, January 30. M. Dane!! stated that the Turkish proposals were not acceptable. Adriaaople and the Islands must be ceded. The Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that it is estimated that 20 per cent, of the army ia favorable to the new Government. Thousands of transport animals at Chataldja are dead or ill. The roads, owing to rain, have become impassable. Reuter states that when the bearer of the Porte's reply reached the Austrian Embassy he was overtaken by a messenger to delay presentation, because verbal modifications were necessary, owing to the rupture in the London negotiations. The reply presented afterwards consented to dismantling Adrianople, and asked the Powers to decide the disposal of territory on the right bank of the Maritza, and to settle the form of administration in the Islands. FIGHTING AT CHATALDJA. AVENGING NAZIM PASHA. London, January 30. Statements of those wounded at Chataldja, who have been brought to Constantinople, confirmed the telegram published in the Matin that officers and supporters -of Nazim Pasha fought the Young Turks. Forty-two officers were killed, and altogether there were 170 wounded. Tiie Circassians have sworn to avenge Nazim. THE POKIE YIELDING. London, January 30. The Porte's reply to the Allies' Note has been presented. It stipulates ior the retention of the areas of the shrines at Adrianople and for Turkish sovereignty in the Aegean Islands which are in proximity to the coast.

THE ARMISTICE ENDED. Constantinople, January 30. The Allies terminated the armistice from 7 o'clock this evening. HOSTILITIES RESUMED. Received 31, 5.5 p.m. Sofia, January 31. • Hostilities were resumed on the evening of the third. The headquarters is prohibiting correspondents accompanying the army. THE PORTE'S NOTE. PREPARED TO COMPROMISE. HALVING ADRIANOPLE. Received 31, 10.50 p.m. Constantinople, January 30. The Government, in a lengthy reply, pointed ont that the suggestion to cede Adrianople had caused the downfall of the late Ministry. Nevertheless the Government was prepared to place itself i'i the Powers' hands with regard to the portion of Adrianople on the right bank of the Maritza, while keeping that part on the left bank. Any other course would create commotion in the country. The Porte is willing to abide by the Powers' decision regarding the Algerians, provided the integrity of the Dardanelles is maintained in Asia Minor. It is indispensible that the Powers should recognise Turkey's right to control Customs, consenting meanwhile to a four per cent, increase of duties, and the abolition of foreign post offices. The Turks are surprised at the renunciation of the armistice. They believed that the Allies would await the reply to the Powers' Note. CHATALDJA DISSENSION DENIED. Received 1, I a.m. London, January 31. The Turkish Embassy is authorised to categorically deny the malicious run»ors that sanguinary dissensions occurred at Chatafdja. THE SIEGE OF ADRIANOPLE. Received 1, 1 a.m. London, January 31. The Daily Chronicle says that the besiegers at Adrianople now number 105.000. with much heavy artillery and siege guns strong enough to lay Adrianople in ruins in two days. THE SITUATION GRAVE. Received 1, 1 a.m. Belgrade, January 31. Diplomatic circles consider the situation grave, and a European conference the only solution of the imbroglio. THE GLORY OF ISLAM. Received 1, 1 a.m. Delhi, January 31. A meeting of Moslems at Lahore bcseeched Britain to remain neutral, and exhorted Turkey to uphold the glory of Islam, or perish.