THE BALKAN WAR

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 3 December 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

CABLE NEWS

(United Press By Electnc Telegraph—Copyright.)

SIGNING OF PROTOCOL POST-

PONED

AN EIGHT DAYS' ARMISTICE

(Received Last Night, 9.50 o'clock.) LONDON, December 2. The signing of tho protocol has been postponed for forty-eight nouns. The protest provides for an eight days' armistice, during which belligerants are required to provision beleagured towns. The postponement of signing is t: enable the Greek delegate to obtain authority to sign. Provision is made for forty-eight hours' notice of tho resumption of hostilities, in the event of the negotiations breaking down.

MASSACRE OF MOSLEMS

BY A BULGARIAN BAN!)

(Received Last. Night, 9.50 (.'clock.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 2.

A band of .130 Bulgarians captured Dedeagatch. Shots were fired from the Mosque, while the latter was flying the white Hag. Tho Bulgarian leader was killed, and a general massacre then ensued. 'I lie mosque was demolished with bombs.

The Turkish quarter was | illage r ', and live hundred inoslom« were .shot at f.-:ght.

Tho Bulgarians only lost four man throughout their advance from Nverokop.

ARMY OPPOSED TO PEACE,

QUESTION" OF PROVISIONING ADRIANOPLE.

(Received Last Night, 9.50 o'clock.) LONDON, December 2. .

Tlie Telegraph's Constantinople correspondent states that the Turkisn army, excepting the senior officer.;.

is bitterly opposed to peace, The officers, however, recognise thd futility of continuing the campaign. . Ki.irdi.sh women arc aiding their husbands in the trenches.

Tlie provisioning of Adrian, pie raises the -query of who is to do it? The surrounding country is practically devastated, and supplies can orny eomo from Constantinople. This will necessitate tho Bulgarians conceding the use of tho railway.

INDEMNITY DEMAND! 1)

OF FORTY-EIGHT MILLIONS,

(Received This Morning, 12.20 o'clock.) LONDON, December 2.

Tlie Daily Mail'y Sofia correspondent states that the Allies intend to demand an indemnity of forty-eight millions, besides tho surronde" of ah territory, except Constantinople ami tho Dardanelles Coast.

CRISIS PASSED

ALLIES' DEMAND REJECTED

(Received This Morning, 12.20 o'c.ook.) VIENNA, December 2. The Vienna Press considers tho climax of the crisis has been passed.

The Xouofreie Press states that tho Turkish peace delegates rejected th.» Abies' demands for the cession of tin Albanian coast from Montenegio to Durazzo.

.Inspired journals assert that Austria will not object to Servia using ua Adriatic port under Albanian sovereignty. R EM AKABLE SCENES. AT DURAZZO. SERVIAN ARMY CHEERED. (Received Last Night, 11.15 o'clock) ATHENS. December 2. There were remarkublo scen<\» jr. Dnntzzo, when the news was received that tho Servians outsi'!e the town. The shops were closed, and the. streets deserted and tho populace flocked for miles, and met and (.iieo ed tho arm v.

It is assorted in Greek circles' that King Ferdinand brought about the peace negotiations with a view to self aggrandisement. SERVIA AND ALBANIA (Received Last Night, 11.45 o'clock.) BELGRADE, December 2.

The Press Bureau has issued a communication stating that it is the opinion in authoritative circles, that oiv. ing to tho attitude of the Powers, the Albanian question, from S.ervia'e standpoint, is no longer opportune, and her interests would be better served by yielding. M. Hnrtwig, interviewed, said th.it Russia had always counselled Servian moderation, and had great'.y dwire.f that peaco should be maintaiied.