FRONTIER CRISIS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1748, 14 May 1906, Page 2

FRONTIER CRISIS.

WHAT WILL BRITAIN DO V

By telegraph'. Pi©«ra Aafl’n, Cowyrlgli London, May 12.

Tho Daily Telegraph's Constantinople correspondent reports that it is not bolievod tho Britieh will foroo tka Dardainollos, though it is oxpootod thoy will Beizo Turkish torritory. Tho Porto’s indifference is assumod to bo in ordor to impress tho publio that tho subj;ot is of littlo importance if a oonccsiioa is absolutely necossary. Sir N. O’Connor, tho British Ministor, sternly rejooted tho ovoituros of TowOk Pasha, Ministor of Foroign Affairs, insisting on absoluto compliance with tho British demands.

Cairo, May 11

Fiftoon British warships are at Pori Said, in readiness to patrol tho Cano whon tho ultimatum expires.

BRITAIN'S FIRM REPLY.

EXPIRATION OF ULTIMATUM.

By; telegraph, Preas Ass’n, Copyright Roooivod 5 10 p.tn., May 13, Oonstantinoplo, May 12. Tho Grand Vizier suOmitted slightly modified proposal. Sir N 0 Connor repliod that tho British demands were tho absolute minimum. Tho ultimatum expires at midnight on Sunday.

PORTE BACKS DOWN. TURKEY EVACUATES EGYP TIAN TERRITORY.

By Electric Telegraph l —Per Press Association—Copyright. Received 1.5 a m , May 14. London, May 13 Renter states that the Porto’s agreement with tho British demand has been handed to tho Embassy at Constantinople, Turkey evacuates Tabak and the rest of Egyptian territory. Ihe Foreign Uilice does not deny tho statement. Jt merely admits that there are signs of a more conciliatory attitude.