A DARK OUTLOOK.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 95, 29 April 1913, Page 5

A DARK OUTLOOK.

AUSTRIA THREATENS WAR. IE OOPS TO THE FRONT. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.! Berlin, April 28. The newspapers give prominence to telegrams from \ ienna, apparently ot M. Berchtold’s inspiration, threatening that unless to-dav.’s London conference of ambassadors recommends the prompt coercion of the Montenegrins, Austria-Hungary will instantly /take independent action. The Lokal Anzeiger’s Vienna correspondent states that a Note has been sent warning the Powers of Austria’s intentions. The correspondent quotes a high Austrian personage as saying;—“Jn four days we shall be in Antivari.” The Vossiche Zcitung’s Trieste correspondent says that a naval division has sailed with 10,000 troops. The intention is to occupy Antivari, Dulcigno and San Giovanni, and their advance against Cet'tinj© from the heights of Budua and Pisano. Vienna, April 28. Official organs declare that a European mandate is unnecessary. Austria is acting as a reluctant but loyal executor for Europe. “Will,” they ask, “diplomatists be convinced that Austria should be left to move alone, knowing that none of the Powers are favoring force?” EUROPE STILL OPTIMISTIC. London, April 28. The latest Continental messages still show official optimism concerning the vitality of the European Concert. Russia is orally friendly, and has counselled Austria to refrain from precipitate action, inasmuch as it means persuading King Nicholas to respect Europe’s wishes. There are indications that the Emperor Josef’s statesmanship is now playing a great role . ; lie maintenance of a pacific policy. The Po were tives at Cettinje, including the Russian representative, have presented the demand for the evacuation of Scutari. Essad Pasha had a great welcome at Alessit Adadut. There was festive firing by his artillery. It is reported in Belgrade and Scrvia that as part of Essad’s plan King Nicholas is transporting heavy guns from Scutari to lovneen Mountain,. ‘ Advices:from Salonika, dated April 14, state that |a > Bulgarian regiment has been provisionally retained at Salonika, j | THE ALBANIAN THRONE. Pjii’is,, April 28. The Due de Montpensier announces that,he resolutely declines the recent offer of the Albanian throne. No crown will induce him to relinquish .his-two titles as a French citizen and a French prince. Essad Pasha’s proclamation of himself as King of an independent Albania has :beeh confirmed. He has 40,000 troops, including Djavid’s 10,000. Djavid wil become Essad’s War Minister.

Tiie storming of Scutari was a farce, Essad surrendering after a regular compact with King Nicholas, the latter to obtain Scutari and Essad to take the remainder of Central and Northern Albania. The Essad-Nicholas alliance in Montenegro keeps Tarabosch on the ridge of the Boyana Valley, while Scutari town becomes Albanian. The fact that Essad has a great folowing among the Albanian tribes assures his success. CONG RATULATIONS. Melbourne, April 28. The Greek community has cabled to King Nicholas their rejoicings at the glorious victory of their valiant brothers, the Montenegrins.