A KNOTTY POINT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 14, 22 May 1913, Page 5

A KNOTTY POINT.

IN BALKAN NEGOTIATIONS MAY CAUSE FURTHER TROUBLE. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] London, May 21. The Ambassadors’ Conference discussed tho Austro-ltalian scheme for Albania. The conference was unanimous that the Allies should sign the peace declaration forthwith, emphasising that tho signing of peace with Turkey would nob affect their right to discuss with' the Forte tho questions left with them for decision.

The Allies have conferred and drafted modifications intended to make clear the Allies’ right to discuss the Albanian and Aegean Islands question.

M. Dancff did not object to the modifications, but regarded them as unnecessary. He said that he was prepared to wait for a day or two pending their submission to the Powers, hut Bulgaria was prepared to sign the Treaty as it stands. He explained that Bulgaria desired immediate peace. The country was involved in heavy expenses in keeping her army in tho held.

The Servian reservations were chiefly connected with the guarantees giving Servia an Adriatic port. More efficient assurances were necessary, in. view of the unsettled condition of Albania. ' It is understood that Sir E. Grey has assured Servia that the Ambassadors’ decision binding other guarantees is not needed. The Powers have decided that the Allies only shall have a consultative voice on the technical commission which will meet in Paris to settle the financial problems arising from the war. Further hindrance to the signing of peace is likely to arise from this point.