THE BALKAN CRISIS.

Evening Star, Issue 13092, 27 October 1908, Page 6

THE BALKAN CRISIS.

M. KV.OLSKY'S; MISSION. : AGREEABLE INTERVIEWS. CONFERENCE PROSPECTS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BERLIN, October 26. , The Foreign Office has authorised the statement that the discussions between M. Isvolsky (Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs), Prince Von Bulow (Imperial Chancellor), and Herr Von Schoen ''(Foreign Affairs) were very cordial. Both sides manifested a lively desire to exeroise as tranquillising an effect as possible on the present situation, to avoid serious complications, and to promote an understanding between the Powers. Renter adds that the chances of the Conference are row regarded hopefully in diplomatic circles. The Kaiser and Kaisarin entertained M. Isvolsky at luncheon. TURKEY'S REPLY. CONDITIONS OF CONFERENCE. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 26. (Received 'October 27, at 8.4 The Porte's reply to the inquiries made by Great Britain, France, and Russia awaits the Sultan's approval next Saturday, after the feast of Bairam. It will then be communicated to the Powers interested. The Porte accepts as subjects for discussion by the Conference consideration of the status of Bulgaria, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, and the extent of compensation due owing to the .alterations in the status of those provinces; but the Parte asks the 6ix Powers to-guarantee the Ottoman Empire against any further aggression. The Porte is also ready to discuss a modificatioa of the existing capitulations, but th 3 Cretan Question, if it should arise, must be received for discussion between the Porte and the protecting powers exclusively. The reply adds that the claims of Servia and of Montenegro for territorial compensation do not concern Turkey. This will leave the discussion on this aspect of the question solely to Austria and her aggrieved .neighbors. TURKEY'S SUGGESTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 26. (Received October 27, at 8.4 a.m.) Kiamil Pasha has requested Germany to advise Austria to accept the proposal to hold a conference.: SERVIA'S WANTS. BERLIN, October 26. M. Milovanovitch (Servian Minister of Foreign Affairs) has informed M. Isvokky that Servia asks for a strip of land twelve miles broad, bounded by Novi Bazar on one side and by Bcenia-Herzegovina on the other. This strip is needed to form a buffer between Austria and Turkey, to join up .Montenegro, and to give Servia an outlet to the Adriatic. Montenegro also seeks an extension of territory. SERVIA AND MONTENEGRO, BELGRADE, October 26. At a banquet given in honor of M. Vukotich (Montenegrin Minister of Finance) King Peter, in toasting the health of Prince Nicholas, announced an alliance with Montenegro with a view to mutual defence. AUSTRIA'S LATEST MOVE. LONDON, October 26. (Received October 27, at 8.38 a.m.) A message from Belgrade states that Austrian fcoldiers have occupied the Sor vian island of Bressina, in the river Drince. BULGARIA AND TURKEY. FAVORABLE PROGRESS. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 26. Kiamil Pasha, on being interviewed, said that the Turko-Bulgarian negotiations were progressing, adding that he hoped that now that \I. Dimitroff and M. Stoyanovitch had returned to Sofia, new dele'gates —perhaps Prince Ferdinand himself—would come to Constantinople to continue the negotiations. PROPOSED AUSTRIAN BOYCOTT. A POPULAR OVATION. BELGRADE, October 26. At a mass meeting of the Women's Patriotic League in this city an appeal was made to the women of Great Britain, France, and Russia for assistance. They also advocated a boycott of Austrian goods. A crowd of 20,000 people afterwards gave an ovation outside the JJritish, Turkish, French, and Russian Legations, and to the Crown Prince. BETTER AWAY FROM HOME. ST. PETERSBURG, October 26. (Received October 27, at 8.4 a.m.) The Czar invited the Servian Crown Prince to Russia, but the motives for the invitation are unknown.