THE BALKAN SITUATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 22 April 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

CABLE NEWS

(United Prut Association—By Btotfic Telegraph — Copyright.)

CONFLICTING REPORTS. TURKISH OUTRAGES IN ARMENIA. (Received Aoril 21, 8.35 a.m.) VIENNA, April 20. Ther e are conflicting reports regarding the position at Skutari. Some represent that the bombardment is proceeding; others assert that it has been abandoned. (Received April 21, 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 20. The Daily Telegraph states that Constantinople is isolated. Turkish outrages on Armenians have aroused in the young Turks a fear that Russia may intervene. The leaders favour radical reforms, with foreign collaboration.

RELIEVED INHABITANTS OF VA'LONA.

(Received April 21, 8 35 a.m.) CORFU, April 20. The arrival of the blockading ships at Valona, on the Adriatic, 58 miles from Durazzo, has relieved the inhabitants, who were in a state of famine and also feared invasion by 25,000 Turks under Djavid Pasha, who are camped near the town, and are in desperate straits through lack of food.

VIGOROUS OFFICIAL DENIALS

.(Received April 21, 8 35 a.m.) BELGRADE, April 20. There have been vigorous official denials of the Bulgarian allegations that Servia has adopted repressive measures against Bulgarian subjects at Egri Palanka, Servia.

GREEK CRUTSERS OFF PORT SAID.

(Received April 21, 8 35 a.m.) PORT SAID, April 20'. Three Greek warships are cruising off the port.

BULGARIA AND AUSTRIA. EXISTENCE OF SECRET TREATY.

(Received This Morning, 12.25 o'clock.) LONDON, April 21. The Daily Mail's Belgrade correspondent reports that a secret AustroBulgariain convention exists for providing for reciprocal assistance in conflicts with Servia. Austria promises diplomatic support for Bulgarian aspirations in Macedonia, as far west as Ochrida.

ARMISTICE SIGNED

MONTENEGRO EXCEPTED. (Received This Morning, 12.25 o'clock.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21. The armistice has been signed by all the Allies excepting Montenegro.

SERVIA WILL NOT YIELD

CONQUERED TERRITORY TO BULGARIA. (Received This Morning, 12.25 o'clock.) BELGRADE, April 21. At a conference of party leaders, the Servian delegate said Servia would «ot yield an inch of conquered territory, to Bulgaria. " ' , The conference discussed the suggested entente between Roumania and Greece.