EUROPEAN CRISIS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144082, 29 April 1913, Page 3

EUROPEAN CRISIS.

AUSTRIA THREATENING WAR. ESSAD KING OF ALBANIA. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. BERLIN, April 28. The newspapers give prominence to telegrams from Vienna, apparently inspired by M. Berchtold, Foreign Minister, threatening that unless to-day s London conference of Ambassadors recommends, ,the prompt coercion of the Montenegrins, Austria-Hungary will instantly take independent action. The Lokal Anzeiger’a 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;— “In four days wo shall be in Antivari.” The Vossiche Zeitung’s Trieste cor respondent says that a naval division has sailed with 10,000 troops. The intention is to occupy Antivari, Duloigno, and San Giovanni, and advance against Cettigne from the heights of Budua and Risano. VIENNA, April 28. Official organs declare that a European mandate is unnecessary. Austria is acting as a reluctant hilt loyal executor for Europe. “Will,” they ask, “diplomatists he convinced that Austria should be left to move alone, knowing that none of the Powers are favouring force?” 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 there are means of persuading King Nicholas to respect Europe’s wishes. There are indications that the Emperor Josol’s statesmanship is now playing a great role in the maintenance of a pacific policy.’ The Powers’ representatives at Oettigne, including the Russian representative, have presented the demand for the evacuation of Scutari.

Essad Pasha had a great welcome at AleSsio and Adadut. There was festive firing by his artillery. It is reported in Belgrade and Servia that as part of Essad’s plan King Nicholas is transporting heavy guns from Scutari to lovncen Mountain. Advices from Salonika, dated April 14, state that a Bulgarian regiment, has been provisionally retained at Salonika. PARIS, 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 been confirmed. He has 40,000 troops, including Djarid’s 10,000. Djavid will become-Essad’a War Minister. The storming-of Scutari was a farce, Essad surrendering after a regular compact with King Nicholas, the latter to obtain Scutari and Essad Pasha to take the remainder of Central and Northern Albania. By the Essad-Nicholas alliance Mon-, tenegro keeps the Tarabosoh ridge of the Boyana Valley, while Scutari town becomes Albanian. The fact that Eased has a great following among the Albanian tribes assures his success. CONGRATULATIONS FROM AFAR.. MELBOURNE, April 28. The Greek community has cabled to King Nicholas their rejoicing at the glorious victory of their valiant brothers, the Montenegrins. J>LOT TO MAKE ESSAD KING. (Received April 29, 10.6 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. Albanian delegates state that the proclamation of Essad Pasha as King, was the result of an intrigue with Montenegro and Servia, fomented by the Young Turks. They added that the Albanians desired a European Prince’ to rule them. PROTEST FROM MONTENEGRO, (Received April 29, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. In reply to the demand made by the commanders of the international fleet for the evacuation and transfer of Scutari with tEe briefest possible delay, Montenegro protested that the request was cruel and unjust, and asked that she be treated on an equality with the other Allies.