THE BALKAN TROUBLE.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 744, 3 December 1908, Page 2

THE BALKAN TROUBLE.

; AUSTRIA PREPARING FOR WAR. .FRANCIS JOSEF ALARMED. MY KLKCTUW XELRGBAPH- -UOFT&IOH'f.| TPKK i'l'.BSS ASSOCIATION.] St. Petersburg, December 2. Russia has informed Austria that she does not object to Austria's arriving at a direct understanding with Turkey regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina, if the other Powers at : the Conference were allowed liberty . of discussion. : London, December 2. A Bud a Pesth telegram states that Austria is assembling at Raguso sufficient transports to carry 8000 troops. It is rejiorted from Vienna thnt the Emperor of Austria is alarmed at the danger resulting from Baron yon Aerenthal's policy, which was initiated under pressure from the Archduke Francis (Francis Josef's heir). The Emperor insists upon a peaceful solution of the difficulties created with Turkey, Servia, and Russia. A Belgrade telegram asserts that Austria is moving a hundred thousand more troops to Bosnia. Received December 3, 8.17 a.m.) Constantinople, December 2.' Customs porters and boatmen at Constantinople and Salonita, under Government pressure are handling Austrian goods. The popular boycott is expected to continue until Austria resumes negotiations. London, December 2. Circumstantial reports have reached Berlin and St. Petersburg to the effect that Baron Aehrenthal's position has been severely shaken, partrly owing to the disastrous effects of the Turkish boycott of Austrian goods and partly to European disapproval of his policy. Rome, December 2. Professor Fusinah initiated an interesting debate in the Italian Chamber of Deputies expressing approval of the Government's foreign policy, especially towards Austria. Signor Barzilai crated a sensation by stating that when Signor Robiliant was Foreign Minister Austria expressed willingness to cede Trentin to Italy in the event of the definitive annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Vienna, December 2. Pro-Servian and anti-German troubles at Prague have led to the proclamation of martial law.