THE WAR TO STOP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 261, 27 March 1913, Page 5

THE WAR TO STOP.

DECISION OF THE POWERS. STATEMENTS IN Til:: HOUSE OF COMMONS. WITHDRAWAL KROM ALBANIA. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, March 25. Sir Edward Grey, in the House of Commons, referring to the localisation of' the war, said the Powers were in agreement regarding Albania, and there was every prospect that the storm Would tie altogether weathered. There ought therefore to be a withdrawal as soon as possible from Albania. If the bloodshed accompanying the siege of Scutari were renewed it would involve a useless and criminal amount of suffering, and forfeit all sympathy. Mr. Bonar Law said he was pleased at the localisation of the war. He expressed the hope that the war would soon terminate, and that Turkey would lave an existence compatible with reasonable strength and credit. Mr. Asquith paid a tribute to the patience and self-sacrifice of the Powers. TII3 continuance of the war, from the standpoint of either side, he said, was purposeless. He added, speaking as Britain's mouthpiece, "Now is the time that the devastating war should end." MONTENEGRO AND AUSTRIA. CONCESSION AND PROTEST. Cettinje, March 25. Montenegro has yielded to the ultimatum, but protested to the Powers against Austria's attitude. SIEGE OF ADRIANOPLE. FORTIFICATIONS CAPTURED. London, March 25. The Bulgarians stormed and carried all the advanced fortifications east of Adrianople. Sofia, March 25. Twelve guns and three hundred Turns were captured eastward of Adrianople. , MUNITIONS FOR THE TURKS. CAPTURED BY A GREtK DESTROYER Athens, March 25. "The Irmingard was carrying coal and ammunition lor the Ilamidieh, but was unable to find her. She sent a wireless message telling the Ilamidieh her whereabouts, and asking her to fetch the provisions. The Greek destroyer Terax intercepted the message, and sent a wireless answer, "Am coming." She then seized and conveyed the Irmingard to the Piraeus. BULGARIANS ACTIVE. ' THREATENING CHATALDJA. Received 20. 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, March 25. The Bulgarians are threatening the town of Chataldja. The Turks are hurrying reinforcements to support the advanced lines. THE FATE OF SCUTARI. SERVIA BOWS TO BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. Received 2ii, 5.5 p.m. Belgrade, Milch 25. It is reported that Servia will suspend the bombardment of Scutari, in pursuance of Anglo-Russian advice, based on the Powers' settlement of Scutari's future. ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS. MAY BECOME INTERESTED PARTIES Received 27. 12.25 a.m. London, March 26. In the House of Common*. Sir Edward Grey said that the mo-t important and most urgent phase of the Balkan <juestion was securing the agr< cment of the Towers. If the Pova-r-,* «!u-L-ii>n wa> respected, lie trusted thai disputing it would lie confronted. not by the separate action of one Power but b) the united pre-Mir.' of aU the Powers. If tl'.e terms proposed with regard to the war were not accepted. and if a frontier line was demanded raiding questions in connection with i on-tanlinople. the Dardanelles and A-ia Minor, then Britain and one more of the Powers would become concerned witli the terms of peace, not as disinterested mediators, tmt as interested parties. Tlmt was why he urged, without threatening language, that the belligerents s!io:ild accept the Powers' ha-i> of pe.tt-e. I'.ritain had pursued a policy of peace, and had worked continuously. c<o:-i-tently and hingle-niindedly to promot • the agreement of the Power-. Mr. Bonar i-aw expre--<d the Opposition's approval of Sir Kdward l.ny'policy. Mr. Asijuith said Britain felt that an enormous and un-peakablc d<-bt of gratitude was due to the Powers for their admirable forbearance. Aft (NTKNEGRO'S i'K 'TKST. I CIVIL POPULATION TO LEAVE SCUTARL Received 27. 12.25 a.m. Cettinje. March 2<i. j The Government has protested against Austria's demand to suspend hostilities as an infringement of neutrality. The Government has notified Scutari to allow the civil population three days to leave the town. The Government is inviting representatives of the other Powers to participate in an enquiry into the Diakova incidents. SIEGE OK ADRIANOPLE. SUCCESSES OF THE ALLIES. Received 27, 12.35 a.m. .Belgrade, March 26. It is alleged that ths Servian 20t> grgimeat penetrated to tb« yaHaMj?

Adrianople, capturing many prisoners. It is also reported that the Bulgarians have had much success in their section of attack. Sofia, March 26. The Bulgarians, by a desperate charge, captured all the eastern positions and also routed the Turkish advanced posts in the western and southern sections of Adrianople. POSITION AT CHATALDJA. SURVEYED BY AEROPLANE. Received 27. 12.35 a.m. Constantinople, March 26. Selicrf. a German aviator, surveyed the whole Bulgarian position at Chataldia. lie estimates the Bulgarian strength at 110.000. He supplied the Ottoman staff with a complete sketch of the dispositions of the enemy.