THE BALKAN SITUATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 8 May 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

CABLE NEWS

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

AUSTRIAN AND ITALIAN INTENTIONS.

TURKISH TROOPS NEAR VALONA

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Tlu new-spa prr Ivibuna status thai a pat. from -Scutari, Austria ami Italy 'have cJrcidod to laud corps of occupation in order to establish a normal regime. The Albanian expedition might, it is added, be averted if Essad Pasha w-er© to retire from the positions taken by him. Albanian advices state that Djavid Bey i« within five miles of Valona, hut is unable to reach the tawn owing ta floods. Vaiona is also menaced by Greek troops, under the pretext of defending the provisional Government against djavid B:y.

INTE.RNATIGN AL TROOPS. TO (XCCU FY SKUTARI. -Received May 7, 9.2-5 a.nO LONDON, May 6. .* International troops will occupy Skutari until the question of administration has boon settled. • PORTE'S INSTRUCTIONS TO ESSAD PASHA. WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM ■ CHATAT DEJA. (Received May 7, 9.25 a.m. v > CONSTANTINOPLE, May 6. The Porte has instructed Essad Pasha to place himself under the orders of Djavid Iky. The Porte is negotiating with Greece for the transport of Djavid Bey's troops towards Asia Minor, and is also preparing to withdraw from Cliataldeja, from which place it is reported that the Bulgarians are already withdrawing. Essad Pasha is now openly accused of treason. He is suspected of having caused Riza Pasha's murder. KING NICHOLAS. AND HIS PARLIAMENT. (Received Last Night, 10 o'clock.) CETTINJ®, May 7. The majority of the Generals in the War Council favoured the surrender of Skutari. Prince Dnnillo 'supported tlie Ministry against the surrender. ; King Nicholas said lie fought long with himself, lii liig fifty years' reign lie had not endured such torment. He resolved to drimk the bitter cup to the dregs. Count Martinovitch replied that the Ministers would accept the responsibility. King. Nicholas • retorted: '"You artresponsible to Parliament, I to God. Witnesses were deeply mor<id.

ESSAD rASHA. NOT PROCLAIMED KING OF ALBANIA, CRceivod Last Nignt, 11.35 o'clock.) VIENNA, May V. Advices from Constantinople denv that Essad Pasha proclaimed himself King of Albaaiia. The Italian Consul in Albania asserts that Essad I'aslui is observing the correct attitude. A REPORT DENIED. (Rceived Last Night, 1.1.35 o'clock.) ATHENS, May 7. The authorities dfeny that thif troops are menacing Valona.