THE BALKAN WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 98, 20 December 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR.

THE GREEKS DEFEATED. (By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Constantinople, December 19. It is officially stated that a six hours’ battle occurred on the Souliedagh Hills, near Jauiua. The Turks and Albanian auxiliaries defeated the Greeks, who had 190 killed. They abandoned three quiekfirers and many rifles. TRAFFIC ON THE DANUBE. Bucharest, December 19. The Austrian Navigation Agency at Galatz lias been ordered to withdraw all vessels on the Danube between Belgrade and Turnuseverin. RUSSIA INDIFFERENT. St. Petersburg, December 19. M. Kokovtzoff, addressing the Duma, said that Russia was unable to remain indifferent, whether the Allies obtained conditions in consonance with their achievements and bloodshed. It was premature to discuss means whereby any particular question could be settled. The Powers had the most power-

ful reasons to prevent complications. He welcomed the British initiative. The holding of a preliminary discussion would, he believed, facilitate a solution of the crisis.

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCT

Rome, December 19

hi. Sangiuliano, speaking in the Chamber, said that the Triple Alliance had for thirty years guaranteed European peace, and made it easier for friendships with other Powers. The Triple Alliance bad been renewed without the Allies asking for any modifications. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, December 19. The ‘Daily Mail’ states that the Turks have been instructed to negotiate with the Greeks,

The ‘Daily Mail’s’ Belgrade correspondent says that the Austro-Servian difficulty has been settled, Servia to recognise an autonomous Albania, and receiving the use of a commercial port on the Albanian coast connected by a neutral railway.

The ‘Morning Post’ says that as the result of the Ambassadors’ Conference the Adriatic and Albanian autonomy questions are well on towards set Dement, Servia showing a spirit of unselfishness and a desire not to endanger the European peace.

KING GEORGE AND THE PEACE DELEGATES.

(Received 11.-10 a.in.) London, December 19

The King will receive the Peace Delegates at Buckingham Palace cn Saturday. The conference adjourned till Saturday, awaiting the courier bringing the Turks’ instructions.