THE BALKAN WAR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 251, 13 March 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

THE .MEDIATION PROPOSALS. THE FATE OF SCUTARI. By Cable Press Association—Copyright. Received i 3, 12.20 ii.m. Vienna, March 12. Twenty-one (.reek tran-|i<irt.s disembarked tlie Servian-, at San Ciovamii. St. Petersburg, .March 12. An identical Note status that the exchange .if letters between the Czar and the Emperor Franz -los'.f is a proof that the Balkan events will not alleet the friendly relations beiwccn Austria and Russia. The explanation* exchanged between 111 Covenmients show that Austria docs not cherish any aggressive feeling against her southern neighbor-!. Roumenia and i::i!ir;t: i.i have presented M. Sazunoii willi a memorandum dealing with the dilute for submission to the Ambassadors' Mediation Conferonce. Belgrade. March 12. The newspaper Politique states that tiie Austria n Minister demanded the recall of the Servian troops proceeding to Scutari, hrcail-e the town was designed as the eapit.il of Albania. M. Pas-itch replied that S.-rvia was compelled to assist the Allies without consideration of what was to become of Scutari. TROUBLE BETWEEN THE ALLIES. Salonika. March 11. Tin* Bulgarians bombarded Nigrita. a village in Southern Macedonia held by t!ie Creeks. 'I he latter had no artillery. but replied with rille tire. There were heavy casualties on both sides. The tight was still proceeding when the messenger left. Sofia, March 11. The Bulgarian and Creek Covernments hav« arranged for an enquiry into the Nigrita atlair in order to punish the guilty. Salonika, March 12. The Bulgarians retreated on Nigrita. Four companies of Creeks pursued them .Did burned the bridges across the river. The Bulgarians hoisted the white flag. One hundred and twenty were captured. The Creeks lost l.j killed and 40 wounded. CAct;IXC THE PRESS. Constantinople. March 11. The military authorities have forbidden newspapers to mention rumors of the position of the Ministry or of army changes. FATALITY AT SCUTARI. Cettigne, March 11. Sixty-eight Moiitengriu women and giris and four soldi, rs were crossing Lake Scutari when the boat capsized in a storm, and all wore drowned. CONDITIONS FOB MEDIATION. Sofia. March 11. The newspaper Mir says that the Bulgarian CoveinmeiU is awaiting Servia's reply before informing the Powers of the Allies' conditions with regard to mediation. AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA. Received 12. ."i.'i imd. St. I'etr r-b'.:r;:. March 11. Austria and Rus-ia have agreed to a reduction of the frontier forces to a normal footing. THE MED f ATI OX PROPOSALS. Received 12. T,~, p.m. Solia. March 11. The Allies will reply to the Powers to-morrow. The Mir states that they have agreed to mediation, but insist en a;i indemnity.