THE BALKAN DANGER.

Evening Star, Issue 14965, 27 August 1912, Page 6

THE BALKAN DANGER.

SERVIA IN FERMENT. WAR AGAINSTIFuRKEY URGED. STORIES oFlixVSsacrj:. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BELGRADE, August 26. Five thousand people met and denounced tho Sienitza massacre, followed by a procession in front of the palace, those participating crying out for war against Turkey. The Moslem inhabitants of Sienitza seized the arsenal, took possession of the arms, and then attacked the Christians. Ilia Popovitch, the Prefect of Berana, who is an educated Serb, was assassinated in front of the Courts of Justice. A still worse situation prevails at Belopoleh, where, hundreds were killed. The Turks are furious against the Montenegrins, and are apparently revenging themselves. Serb refugees are bringing to Servia terrible stories of Turkish atrocities. . ALWAYS THE "UNSPEAKABLE TURK." LONDON, August 26. 'The TimesV Sofia correspondent advises that at crowded meetings of Macedonian delegates and Bulgarian politicians of all shades it was decided to urge the Government to demand from Turkey and the Great Powers the autonomy of Macedonia. Renter's Constantinople correspondent advises that, owing to a continued agitation in Bulgaria over the Kochana massacre, King Ferdinand will remain at Solia. The Porte has been warned that any concessions to the Albanians will have to be granted to other nationalities. He urges the prompt punishment of those guilty of tho Kochana massacre, and measures to prevent a recurrence. The Porte has proclaimed a state of siege at Kochana, and ordered tho guilty to be court-martialled. 1 The sum of £I,OOO is being distributed amongst the sufferers. The King of Montenegro has assured the Powers that no Montenegrin will be allowed to cross the frontier. M. BERCHTOLD'S MISSION. VIENNA. August 26. The cordiality of M. Rerehtold's reception at Sinaia is accepted as an indication that the political aims of Austro-Hungary and Rumania for the promotion of tranquillity in the Balkans are in accord. The* Bulgarian Premier (M. Gueshoff) has abandoned his visit to Vichy. Some diplomatic circles consider M. Berehtold's proposal inopportune, and calculated to increase Macedonian nationalist aspirations. The Porte has apparently resolved not to admit any of the Powers' suggestions tending towards decentralisation.