THE BALKANS TROUBLE

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 October 1908, Page 3

THE BALKANS TROUBLE

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1 THE PROPOSED QONEE RENCE. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT] i ;ni VIENNA. Oct 8. The people of Bosnia and HoraegoVina received tlic proclamation of ani; ’fixation quietly, expressing good wish es for the future of the new regime. I ...... BELGRADE, Oct 8. ; ;.;The Servian Skupstchina has been > convoked for the 10th. '•.! The Govenlment addressed an energetic ■ protest to tho Powers against Austria’s, action. • , BERT.IN, Oct 8. ' r .Official opinion in Germany docs , noth oppose a conference of the Powers, if ; Turkey desires one, but implies that should Austria decline to altend Germany will follow suit. . 'SUCCESSION OF STARTLING IN- ’ ; CIDENTS. '• pAi3IEIG' SETTLEMENT PROBABLE. v-.m -ni - ' PARIS, Oct 8. Mr lsvolsky informed a Lo Temp Correspondent that when Mr Aehrntlia! 1 Ihfeiftioiied tho possibility oi ann«!atioh; he replied that such vioTeiit :i infraction of tho Berlin treaty 'w6Uld only be possible with the consent. i'of the signatory Powers. While the infraction would not bo a casus .belli 1 with Russia, yet Austria must .expect',other powers to similarly demand ; the,: revision of parts of the treaty burdensome to them. . Mri Lsvolsky stated that he repeatedly advised Bulgaria to abstain from a.headstrong step such as would be a double blow to the Berlin Treaty and that The status quo in Europe assembled: alone had power to undo what Europe assembled had done. A conference,, proposed within a few houis, would/-be possible to define the scope hut; compensation must be granted •tb tho. States interested, firstly to tnr ■ key ••..{,. .. . w • ii Austria’s wise evacuation ot Nombazari; constitutes weighty compensation to Turkey and offers facilities, for a . Pacific settlement. Austria s withdrawal from Novibazar is impoitant. ~ , ~.;fhp; smaller Balkan States who are inspired wifli a perpetual fear of Austria ; have,. made a descent upon bal,v<mifea upd. the Egean Sea. ’ The .lowers will certainly act in a spirit., cjf equity for everyone, Turkey .hntpjexpe.cteil, ’ Mr,lsvolsky is confident of Trances .actiyo,,.assistance. He believed that .giv- Edward Grey will also ■reach ,k, perfect community of views. He diijVpo,t, expect that Turkey would engagc_iu..a_s.terile struggle with Lulgaria.

BLOODLESS REVOLUTION IN . CRETE. DECLARES FOR UNION WITH GREECE. ToNDON, Oct 8. There has been a revolution in Crete in favour of union with Greece. It developed with striking rapulil,}* ,Early yesterday morning Canca was bedecked with Greek flags. Then tocsins were sounded, guns were hied into■the air, and ten thousand citizens assembled and listened to inflammatory harangues. The assemblage adopted resolutions determining to proclaim union with Greece,- and to urge the Cretan Assembly to confirm the people’s decision by an official vote. The crowd next marched to the consulates 'of' the various Powers, and left-, copies of the resolutions. The Grecian flag, replaced the Cretan over the Governor’s palace and other public‘buildings mmid unceasing cheers. f.Tlr6 ! podfde, attempted to hoist the ■Greek flag over the fortress but the 'French troops prevented this Later tin the day five members ol the Ministry, .announced compliance with'''thempeople’s decision, and directed the functionaries to conduct all business in the name of tho Hellenic Government j " Armed people-from the neighbouringl'villages are now pouring into 'Ciineft.- . , 1 lU‘THg PEACE OF EUROPE.”

•TITE ’ABRUPT PROCEEDINGS IN " THE BALKANS. ihiilgplprXlU l MUST'REMAIN AT .vwh.iom PEACE.' •' WEIGHTY DELIVERANCE BY OUR ‘FOREIGN MINISIER. [PER ■ 1 PRESS : ASSOCIATION.— COPYRIGHT ] d-dw : LONDON, Oct 8. j Sir Edward Grey, speaking ot Goole 'after expressing sympathy with the sriddfen 'amiheneficieut, but almost mcMliMe, ’Change in Turkey under tne hew A'cgime, and Britain’s desire give every opportunity and eucourngi ment for development, referred to tin 'apprehension that Bulgaria, ami Austria’s action had caused. He hoped and thought that it would not result ’hi Any disturbance of peace. Ihe material' practical changes involved Were not great. Whatever their sentimental - views were, the manner o tile changes was both irregular and abrupt; Any slighting to the New Regime in Turkey might give a military direction to the movement, which was now entirely peaceful and m'g l ' l plunge Macedonia and Armenia back to' their old state of anarchy, which, if continued would he sure to load to a breach of the peace. ; Sir : Edward added -.-‘‘Britain cannot recognise any power or State .which will alter the international Treaty' wi’thbut the consent of the otlu ‘parties 'to it. We cannot recognise the result of such an action till the other Powers, including lurkey, who are most"closely concerned, are consulted.’ ' If single States are allowed to I 'make an abrupt violation ot treaties,' all' public confidence wi 1 1 be undermined. Europe desired to sen a ‘difniiiiitidn of armaments but this was imposible if the people lived in constant apprehension that treaties Uvaitldi AxMßltered without the consent ■ oT all piirues to them. ■ Sir Edward Grey continued Iho ■rish T feel is that what has already bETeIT .done may lead to further questions, entailing new complications. L Turkey out to quickly he assured that 1 in’' ll'iljjh' revision of the Treaty of BerIm freeing other Powers and States frbiit their particular obligations, Turv key’s.. Interests and statutes will receive, full consideration and be ade't qnqteiy safeguarded. The British 5 Government hope the result of the changes will not discourage but give r.eal {effective support to the progress A crfci the new Govenimont Constitution df ,! Turkey. Wc will use our influence

to that end. He said that there was every prospect ..that Britain would remain at .peace., (Cheers.) BERLIN TREATY OF NO ; ( V‘, :j . EFFECT. ANi'i INFLAMMATORY .APPEAL. CETNIJE Oct 8. The Prince of Montenegro expresses hational sorrow at the annexation. He I ‘counsels the Serbs to have patience. that after such gross viothe Berlin Treaty, and cs!.Pflcialjy of article 29, that it is no longer ■ binding on Montenegro. ~u , BELGRADE, Oct 8. The! Provada, an anti-regicide Bel:grade ’journal, addressed an inflamma|dfy‘o)ien letter to the King advising hihP-'personally to lead the army in Bosnia,’ adding: —lt is better to sacrifice the whole nation than allow the Bosnia.s to be subjugated.

—“THE REASON" FOR AUSTRIA’S >t.;-...,;M0VE. GREAT ANTI-AUSTRIAN DEMONSTRATION. VIENNA. Olt 8. , Emperor Francis Josef, in addressing tho Austro-Hungarian delegation, •pleaded, in justification for tho aimcx■'tilion, says Iho necessity was not to hallow an ambiguous situation to continue. Ho expressed;-his best, wishes "for the consolidation ~of (ho Ottoman Empire and pacification of (he lately disturbed provinces. CEfWgpE, Oct 8. A great inoel ing was hold at Celtinjo the Government (o f.-rgeh the',’past and invite-. Sonia to co-operalo '.With Montenegro to" protect [lie interests of the Serbs. A demonstration : was afterwards bold onlsi.le the palace and Russian Legation. ' ■ BELGRADE, Oct 8. Sovvia in a protest ' to the Powers asks for a complete restoration of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with the Berlin Treaty or corresponding comp'ensation to Servia. The Frank faster Zeitmig calculated that Bulgaria’s independence cost £8,000,000 one half of it being for the purchase of a section of a railway and one half to the capitalisation of the East. Roninelian tribute.