ANOTHER CRISIS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 1 February 1913, Page 5

ANOTHER CRISIS

TURKEY AND POWERS. REPLY TO THE NOTE. (Received Last Night, 10.45 o'clock.) CONSTANTINOPLE, January 31. The Government, in a lengthy reply to the JSote of the Powers, points out that the suggestion to cede Adrianople had caused the downfall of the late Ministry.' Nevertheless, the Gor veminent was prepared to place itself in tho hands of the Powers in regard to tluit portion of Adrianople on the right bank of the Maritza river, while keeping that part on the left bank. Any other course would, the Government says, create commotion in the country. The Parte was willing to abide by the Powers' decision in regard to the Aegean Islands, provided they maintained the integrity of the Dardanelles and Asia Minor, •which were indispensable. The Powers -.shciild -recognise Turkey's right to .control the Customs, consenting mean while to a 4 per cent increase in the duties, the abolition of foreign Pest Offices, and capitulations. The Turks are surprised at the dentmciation of, the Armistice. It is believed that the Allies will await a reply to the Note of the Powers.

RUMOURS DENIED

(Received This Morning, 12.30 o'clock.) LONDON, January 31. The Turkish Embassy ilias been authorised to deny the malicious rumours regarding the sanguinary dissension's .at Chataldeja.

SIEGE OF ADRIANOPLE

(Received This' Morning, 12.30 o'clock.) LONDON, January 31.

The Daily •Chronicle states that the besiegers at Adrianople now number 10i.000. The besiegers. have heavy artillery and siege guns strong enough to lay Adrianople in ruins in two days.

GRAVE SITUATION

EUROPEAN CONFERENCE THE ONLY SOLUTION. (Received This .Morning, 12.30 o'clock.) BELGRADE, January 31. ; Diplomatic consider "the situation grace, and that an European fVmfprence will be the only solution of the embroglio. i ■ ~