THE BALKAN WAR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 252, 14 March 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

i..- ; the fate of scutarl THE POWERS' DECISION. Received 11. 1 a.m. E'indoii, March 1:!. The Powers ItiHC informed the Allies that whether Scutari falls or not. its future must remain in the hands of the Powers. Vienna. March 13. There is much anxiety respecting the result of the forthcoming big attack on Scutari. Several newspapers threaten that there will be war if ever Scutari is added to Montenegro. The popular demand is increasing to create a strong Albania as a counterpoise to Servia. THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN RELATIONS. London, March 13. The official journals are jubilant at the improved Aitstro-Russian relations. The other Powers do not regard the communiques as a sign of a sincere understanding. A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. Belgrade. March 13. The Hamidich bombarded Dtirazzo. The damage is not known. Subsequently the vessel bombarded San Giovanni ( and then disappeared i:i the direction of Italy. Some alarm is felt for the safety of several transports with Ser vian tropps in the Adriatic. Constantinople. March 13. It is reported that serious fighting ha? taken place at Btilwar since yesterday The Turkish fleet is co-operating. TOE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. AN INTREPID AVIATOR. Received 14. 12.5 a.m. Sofia. March 13. The Allies' reply lias been postponed until Friday, owing to certain drafting modification*. A deputation of COO Bulgarians at Sil estinia and Balchich urged the Govern ment not to cede regions to Rouma'nia. Paris. March 13. Advices state that SacolT. a Russian aviator, did important work in the tak ing of Janina. He flew from Xicropolis over the forts, carrying bombs. Tlie forts fired shrapnel. Two bullets struck his biplane, and one pierced the petrol tank. He launched the six bombs over Fort Bizani, causing considerable dam age. The troops were panic-stricken. TURKISH PESSIMISM. FALL OF ADRIANOPLE IMMINENT. Constantinople, March 12. The Allies' insistence on an indemnity is expected to prolong the war. The fall of Janina and Shukri Pasha's despatch that he can only hold Adriauople for a week have caused marked pessimism. Shukri Pasha .suggests an immediate attempt to relieve Adrianople from Chataldja. to enable the garrison to make a sortie. ALLIES ACCEPT MEDIATION. Belgrade. March 12. The Allies have accepted mediation on condition that Turkey surrenders Adrianople, Scutari and the Aegean Islands and pays an indemnity. IMPORTANT POSITION CAPTTRED. London. March 12. The Pall Mall Gazette states that a private code message has been received in London saying that after desperate lighting the Bulgarians captured Fort Heitantarla. Four hundred prisoners were captured. It is expected to enter Adrianople immediately.