THE BALKANS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14355, 27 October 1908, Page 7

THE BALKANS.

TUKKO-BULGAMAN NEGOTIATIONS. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 26. (Received Oct. 26, at 10.22 p.m.) Kianvil Pasha, on being interviewed, said tho Turko-Bulgarian negotiations were progressing. 'He added that he hoped that now M. Dimitrofl ami M. Stoyanovitcli had returned to Sofia, new delegates—perhaps Prince Ferdinand himself—would come to Constantinople to continue the negotiations. TURKEY AND AUSTRIA. VIENNA, October 25. • The cause of the -difficulty between Austria and Turkey arises mainly from Austria's reluctance to take over that part of the Turkish- debt which falls to Bosnia, SERYIA'B DEMANDS. MONTENEGRO (SEEKS EXTENSION. BERLIN, October 26, (Received Oct. 26, at. 10.22 p.m.) M. Milovanovitch haa informed M. Ifivolsky that Servia asks for a strip of land 12 miles broad and bounded by Novi Bazar on one side and by Bosnia-Herze-govina on the other, forming a, buffer between Austria and Turkey joining up Montenegro, and giving Servia an outlet to the Adriatic. Montenegro also seeks an. extension. ' ATTACKS ON BRITAIN. ALLEGATIONS OF BRIBERY. VIENNA, October 25. There ■ are bitter attacks ■ on. Great Britain in. the "Viennese press, which accuse her of bribing the Young Turkey party with loans in order to induce them to accept the British view of the conference and to break off direct negotiations with Austria, GERMANY AND RUSSIA CONFER.. AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. BERLIN, Ocober 26. (Received Oct. 26, at 10.22 p.m.) The Foreign Office has authorised the statement that discussions 'between M. Isvolsky. Prince von. Ilulow, and Herr Schoen were very cordial. Both sides manifested a lively desire to exercise 1 as tranquilisjng an effect as possible on the present situation,' to avoid serious complications, and to promote an. understanding between the Powers. Reuter adds that the chances of a conference are regarded hopefully in diplomatic oireles. M. ISVOLSKY ENTERTAINED. BERLIN, October 26. (Received Oct. 26, at 10.22 p.m.) The Kaiser and Kaiserin entertained M. Isvolsky at luncheon. SERVIAN-MONTENEGRIN ALLIANCE. NATIONAL DEFENCE, BELGRADE, October 26. (Received Oct. 26, at 10.22 p.m.) At. a banquet given in honour of M. Vukotich (Montenegrin Minister of Finance) King Peter of Servia, in toasting the- health of Prince Nicholas of -Montenegro, announced an alliance with Montenegro with a view to national dofence. ■■'..•'• SERVIAN MISSION TO THE CZAR, BELGRADE, Octobei 25. The Crown Prince of Servia is going to St. Petersburg on a mission to the Czar. A WOMEN'S APPEAL. A BOYCOTT ADVOCATED. BELGRADE, October 26. (Received Oct. 27, at 1.12 a.m.) A women's league meeting at Belgrade appealed to the women of Great Britain, Prance, and Russia for assistance, and also advocated a boycott of Austrian goods. A crowd of 20,000 people afterwards gave an ovation at the British, Turkish, French, and Russian Legations, and to the Crown Prince Nikotich. | , ' I