THE BALKANS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8296, 6 December 1912, Page 7

THE BALKANS

1 TOUCHING APPEAL GREECE OFFERS ALL HER RESOURCES SIGNING THE ARMISTICE. DELEGATES DEEPLY MOVED. By Telegraph— Press Association —Copyright (Received December 5, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 5Reuter reports that, after learning tho latest terms of peace, tho Greek Government made a touching appeal bo the Allies beseeching them not to tako a course calculated to weaken and endanger tho League. Tho Government offered all her naval and military resources in tho event of Turkey not accepting less damaging terms. ‘‘The Times” Athens correspondent states that Greece’s action was not taken for selfish ends, but for the benefit of the Allies, since the raising of a blockade would assist the Turks to secure supplies. The “Daily Telegraph’s” correspondent says that the precise causes leading to Servia and Bulgaria signing the armistice against Greece’s wishes are not clear. Perhaps they were tho fear of Roumanian intervention and tho grave dispute with Austria. ATHENS, December 5. An official communique declares that Greek action will bo taken in agreement with tho other Allies.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 5. After signing the armistice the delegates were deeply moved and shook hands. General Savoff congratulated Nazim Pasha on the Turkish heroism and Nazim replied that the Bulgarians were chivalrous foes. RUSSIAN SPIES ARRESTED. RUN ON SAVINGS BANKS. (Received December 5, 11.80 p.m.) VIENNA, December 5Nervousness, duo to army preparations, caused a run on the savings banks in Galicia. Three Russian spies, disguised as nuns, have been arrested on a train near Lemberg. AUSTRIA AND SERVIA. THE PROCHASKA INCIDENT. (Received December s, 11.30 p.m.) BERLIN, December 6. The “ Lokal Anzeigor ” states that the Prochaska incident is now the main danger between Austria and Servia. The former is insistent on immediate satisfaction. PEACE NEGOTIATION®. OPEN IN LONDON ON DECEMBER 13th. TURKISH MISGIVINGS AND SPECULATIONS. SOFIA, December 4. _ Tho peace negotiations will open in London on the 13th inst. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 4. % The Peace Conference in London is viewed with some misgivings. On the other hand, the Turks are still speculating oh dissensions amongst the Powers, and, above all, the disruption of the Balkan League. Leading Turks show extraordinary buoyancy, owing to the successful resistance at Chataldeja. BULGARIA AND GREECE. VIENNA, December 4. Tho “Neue Freie Presse” states that Russia, France; and England have urged Bulgaria to conclude a separate peace agreement, failing tho concurrence of Greece, and thus confine matters in dispute to the Epirus region. GERMAN MINISTERS’ SPEECHES. CREATE EXCELLENT IMPRESSION VIENNA, December 4. The speeches by the German Chancellor (Herr von Bethman-Hollweg) and the Secretary _ for Foreign Affairs (Herr von Kiderlin Waechter) have created an excellent impression. The newspapers hope that Great Britain will continue her efforts in Paris and St. Petersburg to secure a peaceful settlement. Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg stated In a recant speech that while Germany was not immediately affected by the events in the Balkans she was entitled to co-operate in the reorganisation, especially in regard to the maintenance of the guarantees to Turkey's creditors. Moreover, In tne regulation of many questions Germany would have to lay her word in the scale in tho Interests of her allies. Tho exchange of views between tho Powers had progressed in a conciliatory spirit, and there was every prospect of success. Tho Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in replying to Herr Ledoboui’s charge that tho Government had fomented a quarrel with Britain, said that throughout the crisis tho relationship with England had been especially confidential, frank, and absolutely trustful. Tho exchange of views had not only evoked a gratifying intimacy, but had rendered good sendee to the understanding of the Powers. He was confident" that these relations would continue. GERMANY AND RUSSIA. GERMAN “INTIMIDATION.” (Received December 5, 11.30 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, December 6. The “ Novoo Vremya,” commenting on 1 Herr von Bothmann-HoUweg’s speech, says that such intimidation frightens nobody, but prudence demands the immediate withdrawal of tho vast Russian deposits in German banks. THE ARMISTICE. WHAT ir~ALLOWS. SOFIA, December 4. The armistice allows the belligerents to remain in their present positions, but does not allow the besieged fortresses to be revictualled, though it allows the Bulgarians to be revictualled via the Black Sea and Adrianople. GREECE WILL PARTICIPATE IN NEGOTIATIONS. LONDON, December 4. It is expected that Greece will eventually sign the armisticeIn any pase, Greece participates in the peace negotiations at London. GROUND STREWN WITH CORPSES. PITCHED BATTLE LASTS TWENTYEIGHT HOURS. TURKISH RANKS DECIMATED. CETTINJE, December 4. Turks nort'ed violently and attacked

the Montenegrin positions, but were repulsed with many dead. A sortie on the left flank early on Monday gradually developed into a pitched battle, which lasted for twentyeight hours in spite of torrential rain. When the Turks left tho entrenched cover, the Montenegrins held their fire, then tho rifles,, and artillery and ma-chine-guns decimated the Turks’ ranks. Tho artillery on both sides was engaged throughout the night. Tho ground was strewn with corpses. Shells did great damage to the town, fire breaking out at several points. The people were panic-stricken. The Montenegrins’ losses were small.

MISS ALT BREAKS DOWN THROUGH OVERWORK. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 4. Miss Alt, tho English lady, formerly on© of Lord Dnfforin’s nurses, who has •been undertaking Red Cross work at the San Stefano cholera camp, has broken down through overworkWOUNDED FROM GHATALDEJA. DUM BUM BULLETS, USED. SOFIA, December 4. The wounded from Chataldeja are coming to Kirk Kilisseh in great numbers. The British Red Cross nurses are doing excellent work although their resources are overtaxed. There are indications of dnm dum bullet injuries. MOHAMMEDAN SANCTUARY. SULTAN CANNOT RENOUNCE ADRIANOPLE. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 4. The Sultan has telegraphed to King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, stating that though prompted by the most peaceful motives he is unable to renounce Adrianople, which all Turks consider a Mohammedan sanctuary. ALBANIAN INDEPENDENCE. RUSSIA WILL NOT RECOGNISE IT. VIENNA, December 4. The “Neuo Freie Presse” states that M. Giers (Russian Ambassador in Aus-tria-Hungary), has informed the Grand Vizier that Russia will not recognise Albanian independence, but will only agree to an autonomous province under an international guarantee. RUSSIAN MONEY FOR BULGARIASTI PETERSBURG, December 4. The “Novoe Vremya” states that three Russian banks have advanced Bulgaria a million sterling. PRINCE HENRY’S VISIT. PARIS, December 4. It is denied that Prince Henry of Prussia’s visit to England has any political significance. WAR PICTURES. LONDON, December 4. One single firm has taken two million separate kinematograph pictures of the Balkan war.