THE BALKANS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10639, 7 May 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

CONFERENCE GRATIFIED. A STORMY MEETING. "United Press Association—By"Blaetire Telegraph—Copyright. London, May 6. The Ambassadors* Conference is gratified at the satisfactory solution of the impasue. , Renter states that Britain exercised separate strong infiuenoe on King Nicholas, and Russia did similarly. At the Ambassadors' Conferenee it was suggested that the joint naval officers take over Scutari, but Sir Edward Grey reminded the conference that Austria and Italy were charged with the preparation of a draft project regarding the status of Albania, which will be submitted at the next meeting. Oettinje, May 6. The Council of War meeting was stormy. The Martinovitch party exerciser warlike ardour in their efforts to gain the upper hand. When the disousaion was at it* height, King Nicholas, having conquered hie own feelings, entered the chamber to confront the Ministerial tempest. He said: "The supreme interests of the country demand we bow our heads before the will of Emrope.'' He pointed out the utter folly of war. He said it would add another page to Montenegrin history, but it would be the last. " "I do not wish to cloae your history thus," he said. General Martinovitch, in a violent speech, said that after himself successfully storming Tarabosch h e felt justified in levelling the bitterest reproaches on those who humbled Montenegro. He tendered the Ministry's resignation. King Nicholas telegraphed to Sir Edward Grey that Montenegro's attitude over Scutari was inspired by the eternal principles of justice, sanctified by the history of conquest. "My dignity and that of my people," he said, "will not allow me to submit to isolated orders, and therefore I place the destiny of Scutari in the hands of the Powers.'' Belragde, May 6. Political ciroles consider that King Nicholas acted with heroism, but exposed himself and the dynasty to great danger. ESSAD IN £TRO ÜBLE. Received May 7,.,9 a.m. Constantinople, May 6, The Porte has instructed Essad to place himself under the orders ex Djavid. The Porte is negotiating with Greece for the transport of Djavid's troops towards Asia Minor, and also preparing to witiidraw from Ghataldja, where it is reported tke Bulgarians are already withdrawing. Essad is now openly accused of treason and is tuspGcted of oarising Riza Pasha's murder. Ronae, May 6. The Tribunal states that, apart from Skutari, Austria aud Italy have decided to land a corps of occupation in order to establish the normal regime in Albania. The expedition might be averted if Essad retires from the positions taken. Albanian advices stats that Djavid ia within iivs miles of Yalona but is unable to reach the town owing to floods. Salonica is also menaced by Greek troops under the pretexs of defending'the Provisional Government against Djavid.