THE BALKANS

Evening Star, Issue 15076, 7 January 1913, Page 6

THE BALKANS

PEACE PROSPECTS DIMINISHING. CONFERENCITsUSPENDED.' TURKEY’S LAST CHANCE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 6. ; Tim Allies’ delegates nave privately submitted io the Peace Conference their final conditions —namely, a western frontier following the courses of the Marilza and the Tudja rivers, giving Kirk Kilisse to Turkey, but retaining Adrianoplc. A member of the Conference stated that, even although the Powers supported the Allies, Turkey would still be unable to ■yield Adrianoplc and the rEgeans. Turkey was prepared to surrender six vilayets, and it was sheer territorial gluttony to ask for a seventh. NEGOTIATIONS STILL OPEN, IF TURKEY CEDES ADRIANOPLE. LONDON, January 6. (Received January 7, at 10.5 a.m.) After examining the latest proposals, ■wherein Adrianoplc is retained by Turkey, the Allies suspended the Conference, but without definitely breaking off negotiations, in the hope that the Turks will reconsider their attitude. SERVIANS BELLIGERENCE ' KEEPS AUSTRIA ALERT. SOOTHING RUSSIA’S ANXIETY. VIENNA, January 6. It is stated that tiro conversations which have taken place, between Russia and Austria are reassuring, though Austria, it is understood, is unable to see her way to demobilise, in vrew of a possible renewal of hostilities and anxiety regarding the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian Slava. The Minister of YY’ar states that the military and naval preparations have cost eight millions sterling. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. TWO PARTTES~AT VARIANCE. VIENNA, January 6. Austria and Italy are at variance with respect to the position of Scutari. Italy wishes it to become part of Montenegro. TURKISH ARMY'. FIRM CONTROL YVANTED. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 6. An agitation has sprung up among the officers, directed principally against Nazim Pasha, who desires to place a more effective check on officers interfering in politics. A delegation of 150 officers is coming to Constantinople to demand an interview with Iz.zet Pasha (Minister of YY'av).