THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 61, 17 March 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

THE ALLIES’ ULTIMATUM

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Curbed Press Association.)

Loudon, March 16

The Powers have received the Allies’ reply. It insists on an indemnity, the cession of Adrianople, Scutari, and the Aegcans, the renunciation of Crete, a frontier line from Rodosto to Cape Malatra, and the compensation of civilian losses before the war.

M. Popovitch, the Montenegrin plenipotentiary, ex-Minister at Constantinople, states that the Albanian Congress at Trieste has declared a holy war with the Allies. Montenegro therefore regaids the Albanians as belligerents.

A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.

Athens, March 16

The Hamidieh has burnt two Greek transports, and the San Giovanni sank another, while two more were damaged by shots. Four 'Greeks were killed. EUROPEAN OPPOSITION. Pans, March 16. The Figaro says that Germany, England and France are opposed to the indemnity. There are no means of imposing the claim, and Europe, which is principally interested, will not agree to it. Cettinje, March 16. In response to an urgent international appeal, the Montenegrins will permit the subjects of threatened Powers to leave Scutari, owing to the heavy bombardment. WHOLES ALE SL AUG HTER. Berlin, March 16. The Frankfurter Zcitung has published an Uskub telegram accusing the Servians of shooting 800 Albanians at Prizrend without trial.

THK TRIPLE ENTENTE

London, March 16

The Telegraph says that the Allies included present a solid front to the Powers’ efforts, Relieving that they were divided into two hostile groups, and that whatever was done the Triple Entente would side with them.

ALLEGED CONTRABAND ON STEAMER.

(Received 8.5 a.m.) Paris, March 16

The cruiser Leongambetta has been ordered to the Dardanelles to demand the release of the steamer Henri Fraissinet, which was illegally detained for alleged contraband.

THE GREEKS OCCUPY SAMOS

(Reived 9.15 a.m.)

Constantinople, March 16. Luitfi Bey was arrested at Herifraissinet and released. Alexandria, March 16. The Turkish cruiser Flamidieh has arrived.

Athens, March 16. The Greeks have occupied the Is land of ’ .

THE BASIS OF NEGOTIATIONS

Paris, March 16

At the prolonged Ambassadors’ conference the Allies’ conditions were considered as extravagant. The Powers urged the Allies to propose a more suitable basis for negotiation.

SCUTARI IN FLAMES

(Received 8.55 a.m.) Vienna, March 16

The Reich spost’s correspondent states that Montenegrins are fiercely bombarding Scutari, and that part of the town is in flames.