THE BALKANS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10683, 1 February 1913, Page 8

THE BALKANS.

"Tflli" TURKISH PROPOSALS, terms of the reply. , '.tjailed Press Association —By Electiio I"',- Telegraph—Copyright. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 31. T TBe Government, in a lengthy reply, oiiited out that a suggestion to cede Jdrianople had caused the downfall ot he late Ministry, nevertheless the Uoernment was prepared to plaoo itseir n'.the hands of the Powers regarding he portion of Adrianople on- the right link of the Maritza river while keepEtgiihe part on the left bank. Any itner course would create a commotion. oFtho country. The Porte was willing idinbide by the Powers' decision re'arding tho ./Egean Islands, provided &e integrity of the Dardanelles was aaintained. • Asia Minor was indislefasable/ The Powers should reeogiise Turkey's right to control the Cus- j ;oms, consenting meanwhile to 4 per , jerit ; increase of duties and the aboli- I ,fon post offices and capitulalons. . '-The. Turks are surprised at the denunciation of the armistice. They believed'that the allies would await the ito tho Powers' Note. THE SITUATION GRAVE. W-; -- BELGRADE, January 31. •.Diplomatic circles consider the situation ' grave, and that a European conference is the only solutiorl of the imbroglio. ' , REELING IN INDIA. "" DELHI, January 31. meeting of Moslems at Lahore beseeched Britain to remain neutral, and exhorted Turkey to uphold the glolry Of Islam or perish.

ADRIANOPLE. jI&RENGTH OF THE BESIEGERS. LONDON, January 31. ""-.The "Daily Chronicle" states that the 'besiegers at Adrianople now number, 105.000, with much heavy artillery. " The siege guns are strong eifougb! to lay Adrianople in ruins.