THE BALKAN WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 290, 30 April 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR.

THE ALBANIAN THRONE. By. Cable— Press Association-M3opyi;ight. London,-iApril. 28. Albanian delegates state that the proclamation of Essad Pasha as King was the result of an intrigue with .Montenegro and Servia, fomented % the s"oung Turks. They added that the Albanians desired a Enropean Prince to Wile them. PROTEST FROM MOOTENEGRO. London, April 28. In reply to the demand made' by the commanders of the international fleet forrthe "evacuation and transfer of Scutari with the brietest pessihle delay, Montenegro protested that the request ■was cruel and unjnst, and asked that she be treated- oa an equality with the other Allies. REASSURING NEWS. AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA. ALBANIA'S POSITION. Received" 49, 10.30;:p;in. . London, April 28. The Conference, after : sitting for three hours arid a. half, adjourned until Thursday. It is hoped that meanwhile they will ascertain and communicate to the Powers .'Austria's plans with regard to Scutari. It is generally admitted that Essad Pasha's move has seriously complicated the situation. It explains: much that was previously unexplained in connection ■with the Montenegrin entry of Scutari. Austria demands a ■definite - step, en- , swing an obedience to .the Powers' behest. Russia adheres to the Powers' joint decision, but objects to Austria taking isolated action. ' ( > An announcement has been communi-1 cated to the Ambassadors that.Prince] Danilo has quitted Scutari with the J bulk of the army. This ss'interpreted' to mean that he is going -feo Cettinji or Antivari to resist any possible '.advance or more likely to occupy Tarabosch. and Boyana, which the Montenegrins lately asked as compensation for'the loss of Scutari. • ' ~ • Esmail Kemal, head of the provisional Government in Albania, is • coming to London to submit his views to the Ambassadors. He declares that Essad Pasha's bargain with King Nicholas was , treachery, decapitating Albania by abandoning Scutari, and virtually making Albania a dependency of Montenegro i and Servia. He adds that &e is > convinced that the Albanians, and ultimately the troops, will not approve of ' ■ Essad's action. Albania's independence requires territorial integrity. POSSIBILITIES OF PEACE. i ESSAD PASHA'S MOVE. i Received 30, 12.15 a.m. ■ ; ' ; ' Vienna, AjuU-50. j Various newspapers announce that .the movement of troops southwards has been: interpreted as being intended t& bring ■] pressure on the Ambassadors' Conference. Other references to the Servian, and Montenegrin military movements :im-i ply that an Austro-Hungarian occupa-j : tion of Montenegro will be opposed. Meanwhile the recognition of the danger! i . of isolated action is gradually spreading ". in upper circles. Herr Berchtold informed M. Luka.ee ithat there is still a possibility of & ; ■ peaceful settlement with Montenegro. < M. Lukaes declares that the Austro-' S Hungarian policy has been imbued with ' : the same patience and coolness throughrout the Balkan crisis. He adds: "We! peace, but certainly will not pur- j . chase it at the cost of a monarchy's I ; humiliation." Essad Pasha surrendered Scutari although he had still three weeks' ammunition and provisions. ' Prince Danilo, on entering Scutari, was received with enthusiasm. His greeting of Essad on the transfer of j the keys was roost cordial. Essad, be- J ' fore his departure, urged the Albanians ' to be loyal to Montenegro. Cettinje, April 29. Prince Danilo has quitted Scutari for i •the northward, leaving only five batteries in the town. I I