FUTURE OF THE BALKANS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 13978, 10 May 1913, Page 5

FUTURE OF THE BALKANS.

ALBANIA’S FUTURE. Press Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright LONDON, May 9. The Ambassadors’ Conference remitted the Austro-ltalian-Albanian project for the consideration of the Powers. The sce.ome pro\ ides for a national gendanneii,' officered by a minor European Power. Austria and Italy will provide a loan on behalf of the new realm. The conference is unlikely to resume until after the Ayhifcsnittide holidays.

POWERS IN DIirA§iiEEMENT. Received Mav 101%8f35 a.m. LONDON, May 9. Austria desires a 'Roman Catholic prince for Albania. Italy favours a Pro-test:-at. and Russia a - Turkish Governor nominated by the Powers. THE PEACE TREATY. LONDON, May 9. It is understood that the Powers and Turkey have assented to the draft of the peace treaty, but the Allies have not yet replied. ESSAD'S DISCLAIMER. LONDON, May 9. Essad Pasha has telegraphed to Ismail Kemal denying that he proclaimed himself king or that he negotiated with King Nicholas regarding the throne. Famine alone compelled his surrender. GRAECO-BULGARIAN QUARREL. SALONIKA, May 9. It is reported that there has been further fighting between- the Greeks and Bulgarians near Drama. TURKEY EVACUATING ALBANIA. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 9. The Porte has ordered the repatriation of the Turkish troops in Albania. AUSTRIA AND MONTENEGRO. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES. Received Mav 10, 8 a.m. CETTINME. May 9. The Government has satisfied Austria’s demands regarding the Roman Catholic converts and the Father Angelas incident. Montenegro erects a memorial to Father Angel us and concedes the freedom of converts. NAZIM PASHA'S DEATH. | TO BE AVENGED. Received Mav 10. 8 a.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 9. A group of officers have written to Nazim Pasha's widow promising that they will avengo his death. They declare that tha Military League is preparing a blow.