The Balkan Trouble

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 218, 3 February 1913, Page 5

The Balkan Trouble

SHEVKET PASHA INTERVIEWED. DESIRE FoR PEACE. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Received 2..">•■"> p.m. Vienna, February 2. The Neue Freie Presse. in an interview. »ays that Shevket Pasha states that Turkey wished to keep nothing except an unconquered fortress, with its sacred places. She had met the desire of the Powers for peace to the extent of 75 per cent., and kept only '25 per cent for herself. "Ought our enemies to do nothing to meet us?" he said. "If Europe permits a breach of peace she must bear the consequences." GUN'S FOR SERVIA. Received 2.•">."> p.m. Belgrade, February 2. Twelve French quick-firers and 140(1 tons of war material have been landed at Salonika for Servia IZZET PASHA'S PROCLAMATION. Reeeiv <1 2. 5.5 p.m. Constantinople. February 2. Izzet Pasha lias been appointed Com-mander-in-Chief. and has issued a general order calling on the troops to maintain their glorious traditions. HOW NAZIM PASHA DIED. Received 2, 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, February 2. Kiamil Pa.sha informed an interviewer that Nazim Pasha was wounded in the side and shot in the head while lying on the ground.

A VIOLENT PROCLAMATION. Received 2. 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, February 2. While the Government drafted its mildest answer to the Powers the Committee of Public Safety is preparing a violent proclamation, urging the continuance of the war. SHEVKET PASHA THREATENED. Received 2. 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, February 2. It is reported that if Shevket Pasha Rurrenders Adrianople he will meet with Nazim Pasha's fate at the Committee's hands.

FRESH CAMPAIGN" NOT WORTH WHILE. Received 2. 5.5 p.m. Berlin, February 2. , Der Lokal Anzeiger says that the Powers are seeking to influence the Allies, particularly Bulgaria, in the direction of further negotiations. The difference between the Allies' demands and Turkey's latest offer made a fresh campaign not worth while. OUTBREAK OF TYPHUS. Received 2, 5.5 p.m. Belgrade, February 2. An outbreak of typhus has occurred among the Turkish prisoners at Negotin. There have been 3-K) cases and 140 deaths in a few days. A doctor and eight nurses were infected. THE BALKAN DELEGATES. Received 2, 5.5 p.m. London. February 2. The Balkan delegates have left for liome. One representative of each delegation i» remaining. GREEK AND BULGARIAN VIEWS. Received 3. 12.55 a.m. London. February 2. M. Veni/elos. the Greek representative, in a farewell interview, said that the Allie* were convinced that war wa< the -ho:\!>t way to peace. M. Danetl'. the Bulgarian representative. said that tin- gun> must speak. The Turk> would jiot have the old term> offered. (In Monday Midia and Rodoyto would be a thing of the past.

RESUMING NEGOTIATIONS. Received .'J. l'i.oo a.m. London. February i. As a rc-iilt of a conference the am-l);«s-ailor? have telegraphed to their respective Government- that the conference had decided that Turkey's reply to the Powers afford- a ba-is for rc-ir.ning negotiations. TURKEY OUMi;s DOWN. Vienna. January 31. The Triple Alliance considers that Turkey's reply was a considerable con-ccf.-ion. and a -uflieient basis for further negotiations. ADRIANoi'LE STARVING. Pari-. January 31. The Matin'.-, correspondent at Sot; a

states that an escapee from Adriunople says that the provision- are exhausted, and civilians and soldier-, demanded the .surrender of tile town. There was ureal excitement. and -evera] (dlicer- were killed. KKADY KOI! WAI'. Constantinople. January .'!!. The officers have been ordered to rejoin within 24 hour>.