THE BALKAN CRISIS.

Evening Star, Issue 13090, 24 October 1908, Page 5

THE BALKAN CRISIS.

THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE:/ THE BRITISH STANDPOINT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 22. Speaking in the House of Commons, Sir E. Grey said that the object of the communications. proceeding between the Powers was to secure some agreement regarding the programme of the Conference, without widening the area of possible disturbances. , As Turkey was the Power most adversely affected, the British Government trusted that the first object of the Powers would be to secure compensation for Turkey, to safeguard her interests, and to strengthen the new regime. Turkey’s approval was a necessary condition to the adoption of any programme. BULGARIA AND COMPENSATION. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 23. (Received October 24, at 8 a. m.) Kramil Pasha (Grand Vizier) insists that Bulgaria must furnish compensation for the cessation of the Rumelian tribute. M. Malinoff (the Bulgarian Premier) declares that the proclamation of independence involved a cessation of the tribute. AN APPEAL FROM SERVIA. ST. PETERSBURG, October 23. (Received October 24, at 8.35 a.m.) The Russian newspapers publish an eloquent appeal from a committee of Servian women urging their Russian sisters to raise their voices on behalf of the victims of a monstrous aggression. ENTHUSIASTIC PRINCESSES. CETTINJE, October 23. Princesses Xenia and Vera (the youngest daughters of Prince Nicholas) headed a procession of ladies in the streets of this city, carrying banners and singing warlike songs. FAILURE OF BULGARIAN MISSION. A PESSIMISTIC FEELING. PARIS, October 23. (Received October 24, at 8.35 a.m.) French advices from Constantinople say that M. Demitroff’s mission has failed, and that diplomatic circles are pessimistic. Turkey’s military preparations have been resumed as a precaution.