THE BALKANS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10528, 16 December 1912, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. BULGARIA MUST HAVE ADKIANOPLE. United Press AssocLation. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Paris, December 14. M DaneiL interviewed, said the Bulgarians’ possession of Adrianople was”a sine quo non of peace, otherwise the war t would be renewed in real interest. Turkey wus sol it! tor pe<?*ce witli Bixlcurifl'. t IVT. (lift not Ijolie^e that Turkey would refuse Greece’s admission to the conference. „it she persisted, (the Balkan Allies would unite to obtain Greece’s admission.

BULGARIAN EXCESSES

Athens, December 14

Servian official telegrams trom Salonika accuse Bulgarian soldiers of pillaging many towns and attacking Austrians and perpetrating unspeakable outrages iu a aeries of other towns. It is alleged that they massacred sixty rich Turks who Had previously paid enormous ransoms. Salonika, December 14 „ Great concern is being caused by the news that 530,000 Bulgarians are returning from There is no accommodation, and cholera is feared in the overcrowded condition of the city. There is continual friction oetween the Bulgarians and Greeks, THE PEACE TERMS. Received December 10, 9 a.in. Loudon, December 15. At the preliminary gathering the delegates settled the procedure of the terms of peace which they offer Turkey and then after peace has been secured settle the Balkan boundaries, It is believed the conference possesses full knowledge of what the Entente and Triplice are willing to ratify. M. Daneff, interviewed, reaffirmed the unanimity of the Allies on all questions. PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE. Received December 16, 10 a.m, London, December 15. Novakovfitch will preside at the Peace Conference unless the Turks object, in' which case the chief of each mission will preside alternately.

TURKS HOLD FORMIDABLE POSITION. All accounts agree that Turkish self-confidence is increasing. They now hold a formidable position with fresh troops. A LIVELY CANNONADE. Received December 18, I p.m, Athens, December 15.

Two Greek destroyers are at the entrance of the Dardanelles. One shelled the forts and the other attacked a Turkish destroyer. The Latter 'took refuge in the Straits. The cruiser Medjidieh emerged and fired upon the destroyers, sis others appeared and the Medjidieh returned to the shelter of the forts after a lively cannonade. Turks have evacuated the lines and have taken shelter in the fortifications surrounding Janiua.

SERYIA AND AUSTRIA. Received December 16, 3 p.m. London, 'December 15. Reuter’s Paris correspondent states that in consequence of the evergrowing military measures Servia has complained to Austria of anti-Servian demonstrations particularly opposite Belgrade,