NEUTRALISATION OF ADRIANOPLE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 26, 31 January 1913, Page 5

NEUTRALISATION OF ADRIANOPLE.

TURKEY'S LATEST SUGGES-

VTION,

GERMANY THREATENS

RUSSIA.

VIENNA, Jan. 30. It "is understood that the Turkish :Note suggests .the neutralisation of Adrianople. ■■■'.'■•

The Reichspost states that Germany has informed Russia that any action in the Black Sea or Armenia will constitute, a casus belli: .

The paper also alleges that' Count Benckendofff, Russian Ambassador, spoke so harshly^ at the last sitting of the Ambassadors' Conference that Sir .adward Grey with difficulty prevented an open conflict. _ Government newspapers, however, declare that 'Russia is anxious to maintain the Powers' accord, and that there is absolutely no ground to suppose that Russia contemplates isolated action.