OUTCOME OF THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3710, 20 December 1912, Page 5

OUTCOME OF THE WAR.

THE AUSTRO-SERVIAN DISPUTE

DELAY IN PUBLICATION OF M EDL’S REPORT.

PRESS AND PUBLIC INDIGNANT,

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. COPYRIGHT] VIENNA, Dec. 18. Gostincar Czech spoke for 800 minutes stonewalling the new miltiary law. The press and public are indignant with the delay in regard to Mr Edl’s report, which showed that there was no' truth in the allegations as to tho ill-treatment of M. Procliaska, the Austrian Consul. Tho “Neuie Froie Presse” states that the Government knew the truth three weeks ago, yet they were silent when they were aware the complaints against Servia were trifling. Tlie Government’s failure to tell the truth had brought/unspeakable ruin on the country. .The “Zeit” states that Servia asks Britain to temporarily occupy Durazzo and Alessio, pending a settlement of the Austro-Servian dispute. TRADE ON THE DANUBE. (Received Dec. 19, 9.30 p.m.) BUCHAREST, Dec. 19. Tho Austrian Navigation Agency of Galatz has been ordered to withdraw -all vessels on the Danube between Belgrade and Turnuseverin. A 16-HOURS’ SPEECH. VIENNA, Dec. 19. Fresl Czech made a 16 hours’ speech. The sitting is being continued. THE KING OF BULGARIA. EN ROUTE TO SALONIKA. (Received Dec. 19, 9.30 p.m.) SOFIA, Dec. 19. King Ferdinand had an enthusiastic reception en route to Salonika. CREEKS ADVANCING ON BIZANI. AN IMPORTANT POSITION. ATHENS, Dec. 18. Greeks attacked the Turkish stronghold of Fort Bizani, commanding the Janina road. ,A desperate all-day fight ensued. Tho Turkish battery was silenced by the Greeks artillery. A shell exploded a magazine. The Greek right wing is advancing on Bizani. TURKS CLAIM THE VICTORY. (Received Dec. 19, 9.30 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 19. It is officially stated that after a six hours’ battle in the Souliedagh bills (near Janina) the Turks and Albanian auxiliaries defeated the Greeks. Tho latter had 400 killed. The abandoned three quickfirers and mamrifles. CREEKS AND BULGARIANS. STRAINED SITUATION AT SALONIKA. SALONIKA, Dec. 18. Greeks attempted to suppress two Bulgarian journals for publishing articles. The offices were guarded by Bulgarian sentries, and the population became panic-stricken, fearing that a quarrel was imminent. The Bulgarian authorities ultimately withdrew tlieir sentries RUSSIA’S POSITION. CANNOT REMAIN INDIFFERENT. (Received Dec. 20. 12.20 a.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 19. M. Kokpvtzoff, addressing the Duma, said Russia was unable to remain indifferent to whether the Allies obtained their conditions in consonance with the achievements and bloodshed. It was premature to discuss the means whereby any particular question could he settled. The Powers had the most powerful reasons for preventing complications. He welcomed British initiative in holding a preliminary discussion and said he believed it would facilitate a solution of the crisis.

PROPOSED AMERICAN MEDIATION.

lI.tS STATE DEPARTMENT AGAINST IT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. The State Department is against a proposal for American mediation in the Balkans, bolding that the com- ! plex questions involved could better bo settled by the parties dosclv concerned . THE PEACE CONFERENCE. HONOR TO THE AMBASSADORS. ; (Received Dec .1.9, 9.30 p.m.) i LONDON, Dec. 19. j The United States assenting, the j warship Natal will sail with the ambassadors. She will remain at Portsmouth till Saturday. I