THE BALKANS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 25 February 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS

CABLENEWS (United Press Association— By 'Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

THE COLLECTIVE NUT!':

NX) HE PLY RECEIVED

(Received Last Night, 5).5 o'clock.) ]j()M)I).N, February 21.

The Powers have, not yet received Turkey's acceptance of tlie collective Not- - .

The Telegra-ph\s war correspondon;; ' states that tno inactivity of the Allies ' is difficult to explain. Possibly tin; failures of Greek co-operation have led to an alteration in the plans. Tho failure was due to u misunderstanding over Salonika... The Daily Mail's Sofia correspondent ' states that 'Bulgaria will only open peace negotiation,s on condition that the now frontier is nearer Constantinople than hitherto demanded ; that Turkey demobilise within fifteen days of the re-opening of negotiations; and the payment of an indemnity. It is rumoured in Belgrade that the Allies and the Turks are secretly negotiating foi- peace. BULGARIAN STAT EMENT. RESULT OF RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES. (Received February 2-1, 0.30 a.m.) SOFIA, February L.W. The Minister of Finance has issued a. statement to the effect that an indemnity will be an essential factor in the conclusion of peace. This has been rendered necessary as a result of the resumption of war. The annexed provinces have been -so devastate;] and depopulated that Bulgaria cannot afford sufficient of her resources to meet her financial burdens. Tho statement also says that the Allies' national economy has boon seriI ously affected by the resumption of war. TURKS CLAIM SUCCESSES. (Received February 21, 0.35 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 2a. The Turks claim to have twice repulsed the Bulgarians in the vicinity of Kadeloui. it is also reported that the Montenegrins are "0 longer able to continue the war.' BULGARIAN AIRSHIP CAPTURE!) (Received February 21, 0.35 a.m.) VIENNA, February 20. A Bulgarian aeroplane, piloted by a Russian lieutenant, fell in Adriauople. The aviator has been imprisoned. TURKS CONFIDENT. ADRIANOPLE MAY HOLD* OUT. NUMEROUS REPORTS. (Received Last Night, 10.50 o'clock ) CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 24. The Turkish Government is confid- - ent that the troops can hold Chatal- . deja and Bulair indefinitely. It is j believed that Adrianople is able to withstand' the siege till the end of March. Other accounts telegraphed from ( Scutari, state'that it will be difficult | to hold out .beyond seven days. ( The main body of Turks are ct nipelled to remain in the entrenchments , at Chataldeja, owing to floods.

An artillery duel is in progress on the east front of Adrianople.

GEEEK TORPEDOES

PATROLLING THE -AORTATIG

(Received Last Night, 10.50 o'clock.) ATHENS, February 21.

Greek torpedoers are patrolling the Adriatic and lonian Seas on the ioohout for the Turkish warship Mainediah. MEDIATION ACCEPTED. (Received Last Night, 10.50 o'clock.) BUCHAREST, February 24. Cabinet has agreed to accept tho mediation of the Powers. M. Filliepesco, Roumanian Minister of Agriculture, refused to agree, and tendered his resignation. ATTITUDE OF BULGARIA. (Received Last Night, 10.50 o'clock.) SOFIA, .February 2!. M. Guesehoff, Bulgarian Premier, has informed the Powers that be will lefer the offer of mediation to Cabinet. He also declined to consent to a neutral zone near Adrianoplo, ai d states that lie is prepared to adhere to the parties' first proposition, authorising foreigners to leave the Turkish lines.