WAR DECLARED.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10474, 9 October 1912, Page 5

WAR DECLARED.

THE BALKANS ABLAZE.

MONTENEGRO DECLARES WAR. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. London, October 8. “ Reuter states that Montenegro has officially declared war. In conveying Britain’s assent, the Hon. Bertie, British Ambassador at Paris, indicated the preference of the Foreign Office for individual, rather than collective, representations, on the ground that the latter being unusual, would have the aspect of a threat. The point was apparently conceded, as the Temps regrets that the action of the Powers is to be concerted instead of collective, since, in the course of the isolated conversation, Turkey may find divergent views tending to diminish the authority of the advice given. The Turkish Ambassador informed M. Poincare of the decision to apply the Villeyets Law of 1880 to the Roumelian districts.

MONTENEGRO’S ACTION. London, October 8. Montenegro’s action has caused a sensation in Balkan circles in London. It is feared that the precipitation will jeopardise the success of diplomacy. BRITAIN’S "ATTITUDE. Paris, October 8. After further consideration Britain has agreed to collective steps at Constantinople. A WAR VOTE. Belgrade, October 8. The Skuptschina voted an extra credit of £1,780,000. RUSSIAN RED CROSS. The Russian Red Cross is sending 300 beds, seven doctors and 45 nurses.

ADYANOE.OF MONTENEGRINS,

It is reported that the Montenegrin troops have crossed the frontier. THE POWERS AND PEACE. Sofia, October 8, The Austrian and Russian Ministers have delivered at Athens, Belgrade and Sofia the Powers representations in favour of peace. A RAGGED ARMY. Belgrade, October 8, The army is inadequately supplied with clothing. The third line of reserves only received caps, and are expected to provide the rest of the uniforms themselves. The troops are suffering severely as they are camped in the open without tents or blankets. THE RED CROSS. Servian women have 'arranged Red Cross cases, especially near the mountain frontier of Sandjak, where the guerillas are operating. The railway is two days distant threatening to agonise the wounded, who will have to be transported in rough carts.

SEVERE FIGHTING. Received October 9, 10 a.m. London, October 8. The Chronicle’s Constantinople correspondent says the Council of Ministers has received news of severe fighting and that the Servians were repulsed all along the frontier. RUSSIAN MINISTER GOES TO GERMANYA Paris, October 8. M. Sazonoff has gone to Berlin. THE RED CRESCENT. Constantinople, October 8. The Red Orescent is establishing nine hospitals with 300 beds apiece in various districts. A STATE OF SIEGE. Government has proclaimed a state of siege for three days. A WAR DEMONSTRATION. Ten thousand demonstrated at Beyrout, demanding war. PATRIOTIC DEPUTIES.

Sofia, October 8,

The Sobranje has accepted the offer of the salaries of certain deputies for the purchase of aeroplanes. TURKEY’S SCHEME. Bulgarians state that Turkey’s scheme will satisfy nobody. It does not provide Macedonia with autonomy, and does not stipulate for European surveillance. Athens, October 8. The Turkish reform proposals are ridiculed. It is pointed out that the Turks everywhere hold a majority upon the Provincial Councils. BREAKING-OFF RELATIONS. Cettinje, October 8. Government nave handed the Ottoman representative his passports and instructed the Charge d’Affaires at Constantinople to break off relations. ' '■ Y

FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.

Cettinje, October 8. Niue Turkish battalions arrived at Tuzi on Monday. The Malissoris attacking fought all day and the conflict continues. RESERVISTS RETURNING. Cairo, October 8. Many Greek reservists are leaving Egypt daily for the Piraeus. AUSTRIAN ARMAMENT. Vienna, October 8. Government is asking the delegations for a supplementary credit of twelve million sterling to purchase howitzers, mountain guns and aeroplanes. MACEDONIAN REFORMS. Received October 9, 1 p.m. Constantinople, October 8. Aii official communication states that the Ministers are preparing Macedonian reforms and studying the laws of various epochs. The scheme, when elaborated, will be submitted for approval to Parliament.

WAR OUTBREAK CONFIRMED,

London, October 8, The Foreign Office confirms the war outbreak. Liverpool and Manchester will be heavy “losers through the stoppage of the Black Sea trade, KING GOES TO THE FRONT. I Cettinge, October 8. King Nicholas lias gone to the front, * after a final appeal from the Austrian ; and Russian Ministers to preserve peace.