THE BALKAN DANGEP

Evening Star, Issue 14964, 26 August 1912, Page 6

THE BALKAN DANGEP

=?= —*- j :w&mm MONTENEGRIN ARMY CALLED OUT. FIGHTING ON~THE FRONTIER. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, August 34. The 'Daily Chronicle's' Constantinople correspondent reports that King Nicholas has called out- tho Montenegrin Army, and that fighting is proceeding on the frontier, as though war had been declared. The destruction of Christian villages near Berana has been resumed, and barbaric acts are witnessed. Seven heads were carried on poles about Berana, and children have been mutilated. The Montenegrins rcoccupied Berana, and are besieging the Turks who hold the fort. Later Djavid Bey entered Berana, and tho Montenegrins dispersed. The situation on the frontier is now said to have improved. Russia and Austria-Hungary are urging 1 the Porte to ratify the protocol of 19C8 relating to the modification of the frontier in the Jezere district. It is understood that the Porte will acquiesce. PARIS, August 24. The Montenegrin Consul-General here has received a despatch from Cetinje, in which Montenegro protests against the incessant Turkish fusillades on the frontier directed against women and. children. SERVIANS MASSACRED. EXCITEMENT IN THE COUNTRY. BELGRADE, August 25. (Received August 26, at 11.15 a.m.) The Turks are attacking and have massacred many Servians at Dipitza. There is great excitement throughout Scrvia. The Cabinet discussed the situation, and has presented its report to the King. AN ATTACK REPULSED. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 25. (Received August 26, at 9.5 a.m.) The garrison at Scutari repulsed the attack of the Malisori. A MINISTER'S TOUR. BUCHAREST, August 25. (Received August 26. at 9.5 a.m.) Great importance is attached to the I arrival of the Austrian Foreign Minister, i M. Bcrchtold, and his wife. They are the King's guests. ALBANIANS AGAIN RTSE. ATHENS, August 25. j (Received August 26, at 9.10 a.m.) j The Albanians have occupied Berat, and j are marching on Avlona.