THE BALKAN WAR

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 10 December 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

CABLE NEWS

(United Fress Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.)

ARMISTICE CONFERENCE

THE FINAL SCENES,

(Received Last Night, 9.20 o'clock.) LONDON, December 9. The Da.ily Telegraph's correspondent telegraphing from Ghataldeja, narrates the closing scenes of the Armistice Conference. Alter the Greek Minister withdrew from the negotiations, ho left in a train. The final problem was whether Turkey would allow the Bulgarians' train to pasy through Adrianople. After a long siJence, Nazim Pasha said, "Let it be so, but wait ten days, till the negotiations luegin in London." M. Daneff rose a<nd extended his hand, raying, "It is finished. We are in agreement." The negotiators, in the intensity of the-reaction forgot the struggle, and there was an irresistible impulse to exchange embraces, including between M. Savoff and Nazim Pasha. Later, champagne was opened, and Nazim Pasha- drank the health of the valiant Bulgarian army. The Bulgarian delegates replied with a toast to the health of the valiant Ottoman army. i

GREEKS ACTIVE

CAPTURE, OF A YANINA PORT.

| (Received December 0, 8.10 a.m.) | ATHENS, December 8. I The Greeks have iCftptavred Santi | Quaranta (one of the portig of Ya.nina). I The cruiser Macedonia captured the I Italian steamer Adriatico at Valon a, ' which was embarking Albanians. The Makedonia is taking the Adriatico to Corfu. One thousand five hundred Albanians attempted to take, by surprise Himara Pa v ss. Major Spiromolio, head of the Greek volunteers, gallantly defeated the Albanians. The inhabitants of the Island of Svilli (on the south-west of Asia Minor, at the mouth of the Gulf of Doris) have proclaimed a union.with Greece, and have notified the Italians that ( hey are . resolved to prevent the Turks' return, and will rise against the Italians if they aid the Turks. A thousand armed inhabitants under the command of a former Cretan priest are prepared for eventualities. BULGARIA'S CASUALTIES.. (Received December 9, 8.10 a.m.) SOFIA, December 8. A semi-official communication states ihut BuVnvia'.o casualties total 70.000 killed and wounded. PEACE CONFERENCE. (Receiver] December f). 8.10 a.m.) LONDON, December 8. The po/ve will be conducted at St. James's Palace.