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Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912, Page 5

(By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.)

JFbr Pre*s LONDON, Aug. 24. The Daily Chronicle's Constantinople correspondent reports that King Nicholas I. "has called out. the Montenegrin army and that fifhting is pro-ceeding-on t.he frontier as though war had been declared. The destruction of Christian villages near Berana has been resumed, and barbaric, acts have been witnessed. 'Seven heads were carried on poles about Berana and children mutilated The Montenegrins have rcoccupied Berana arid are besieging the Turks in the fort. " MONTENEGRO'S PROTEST. ' SARIS", Aug. 24. ■ The Montenegrin consul-general has received a despatch from Ge'ttinje wherein Montenegro protests against the incessant Turkish fusilades on the frontier directed against women . and children. :■.. • >" • . SITUATION/IMPROVED. - ' (Red; 12.25' a.rri.j , ; CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 25. * Dyjoid. Pasha has entered .'Berana and the Montenegrins" haive dispersed. The situation on the frontier has improved/ '■' s '"■'-■' ■■■ ■ ■■ '•''- "■'■- '■ . '••-.■ ■""■ . . Russia and : Austria-Hungaiy are urging' the Porte to ratify' trie' protocol of .1908 relating I .'. to, a modification of tihe frontier in the jezere district. It is tinder&toqd that "the'Torte has acquiesced. " ' - 7