POWERS UNITING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8264, 29 October 1912, Page 1

POWERS UNITING

TO SETTLE BALKAN QUESTION “WHEN TIME IS RIPE."

LONDON. October 27. The newspaper ‘'Observer's” St. Petersburg correspondent states that the war will bo stopped within a few weeks by united Europe, and that all arrangements with that object axe in progress. Thereafter Europe will speak concerning Balkan reforms.

The "North German Gazette” (semiofficial organ) says the Powers are striving to act in unity as soon as the development of the war is ripe for action. . neuter’s Constantinople correspondent says that the appointment of Hussein Hilmi Pasha (ex-Grand Vizier and member of the present Government) as Ambassador to Vienna is ascribed to the Porte's desire to secure Austria-Hun-gary's support at the moment of final settlement. the moment fob mediation. "PERHAPS IT IS NEAR.'’ (Received October 29, 1.25 a.m.) PARIS, October 28. M. Poincaire, Prime Minister, in a speech at Nantes referred to the unanimity of the Powers assisting Prance in her efforts to maintain p.Mice. France remained closely attached to Russia and Britain, and a film maintenance of the entente was necessary for the maintenance of the European equilibrium. In this lay the best hope of localisation of the wax, and that it would be stopped by Europe at lire first convenient opportunity. Perhaps the moment for mediation was near. BRITISH NAVAL RESERVES WARNED. LONDON, October 27. The newspapers state that Class A of the Fleet Reserve, numbering 30,000 men has been warned to be in readiness for an immediate call.