THE BALKAN WAR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 300, 12 May 1913, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

.MONTENEGRO'S FATE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 11, 5.5 p.m. Cettinje, May 11. . M. Evukotich has formed a Cabinet. King Nicholas summoned the whole of the Skuptschina to the palace, and declared that Russia, Servia and Greece had counselled submission. Europe and Russia would continue to protect Montoengro. EVACUATION .OF SCUTARI. AN AGREEMENT SIGNED. THE PORTHOS FIGHT. .Received 11, 5.5 p.m. ■ Cettinje, May lb. The Governor of Scutari, Admiral Barney, has signed the evacuation protocol, and the Montenegrin troops tare withdrawing. St. :Eeteraburg, May 111. An agreement between Rournania nnd Bulgaria has been signed. It gives Roumania Silistria, with the fortifications, and also an increase of territory on the frontier from Popina (on the Danube) to Kokardja, and thence to Cape Shabla. Salonika, May 10. Artillery were engaged in the Porthos fight, which has now ceased. KING NICHOLAS'S ACTION. Heceived ,11, 5.5 p.m. ' May 11. The newspapers deplore .the evacuation, but approve .of King Nicholas's action, AUSTRIAN DEMANDS SATISFIED. Cettinje, May 9. The Government has satisfied Austria's demands regarding .the Roman Catholic! converts and the Father Angelus incident. Montenegro will erect a memorial to Father Angelus .and concede freedom to converts. [Father Angelus was arrested on a charge of inciting rebellion, and was shot while attempting to escape from custody-! NAZIM PASHA'S MURDER. Constantinople, May 9. A group of officers have written to Nazim Pasha's widow., promising to avenge his death. They declare that the Military League is preparing to. THE ALBANIAN RULER. London, May 9. Austria desires a Roman Catholic i Prince in Albania, Italy a Protestant J Russia a Turkish Governor nominated I by the Powers.