THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 11, 11 January 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

RE-OPENING THE CONFERENCE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) London, January 10. The French Ambassador banquetted the peace delegates, Sir E. Grey, and the leading Ambassadors, it is expected that there will be an inlorma.l exchange of views, thus enabling the conference to be called together again. Both sides affirm their willingness to meet again unless the question of Adrianople is settled. CESSION OF ADRIANOPLE. TURKEY PREPARED TO COMPROMISE. Rome, January 10. The newspaper ‘Tribunal’ states that Sir E. Grey has proposed that Turkey shall cede Adrianople on condition chat she is granted privileges with regard to her mosques and Crown property. Rescind Pasha gave Sir E. Grey an assurance that Turkey was no longer uncompromising regarding Adriatic p e, though she would insist on the retention of the Aegean Islands, dominating, as they do, the Dardanelles and the Asiatic coast. ROUMANIANS INSISTENCE. Sofia, January 10. The public ai'o indignant at Roumania’s insistent demands at the present stage, but it is generally felt that some cession is preferable to a fresh war. Vienna, January 10. It is believed that Russia’s and Austria’s energetic remonstrances have induced Roumania to postpone tor a day or two her threatened occupation of a portion of the Bulgarian’s territory. THE RUSSIAN FLEET, It is stated that the Russian licet is watching the Bulgarian coast. FURTHER FIGHTING. Constantinople, January 10. There was a slight engagement near Lake Derkos, the Turks repelling the Bulgarians and cutting the telegraph wires. NOT SUBSTANTIATED. (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, January 10. Sir Edward Grey informed Mr Sykes M.P., that he had received various reports of the alleged atrocities in Macedonia, Albania, Gallipoli, and Triad, but they were unsufficiently substantiated to justify an official statements to the position.