The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-02-27 00:00:00

BERVIA AND BULGARIA:

HITCH IN THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
BUCHAREST, Feb. 20.
A fresh hitch has occurred in the peace negotiations
owing to the refusal of the Servian Government to
authorise M. Mijatovich to act upon the suggestion
made by Madjid Pasha and M. Gueshoff that the
Servain proposals should be submitted in writing
simultaneouslj, with those of Bulgaria. All the re-
presentatives of the Powers here have urged M.
Mijatovich to that course, and it is therefore hoped
in diplomatic circles that this step on the part of the
foreign Ministers will induce the Belgrade Cabinet to
waive its objections. It is believed that the result
of the peace conference will depend upon the reply
expected by the Servian delegate from Belgrade to a
telegram which he despatched to his Government
yesterday. Should M. Mijatovich be authorised to
submit the draft, the negotiations will be resumed
forthwith.

M. Mijitovich to-day informed Madjid Pasha and
M. Gueshoff that he had received a telegram from
M. Garaschanine stating that the reply of the Servian
Government to his last despatch would arrive this
evening. The peace delegates consequently postponed
the official sitting until to-morrow, in order to allow
time for the Servian reply to be communicated to
them. M. Gueshoff has been formally instructed not
to give way in his demanas, and to consent to present
the Bulgarian peace proposals in writing only on con-
dition that M. Mijatovich shall simultaneously sub-
mit the Servian draft.

FEB. 21.

M. Mijatovich has received a telegram from M.
Garashanine, authorising him to submit a written draft
of the Servian peace proposals at the same time that
M.Gueshoff communicates the Bulgarian proposals.
The two drafts will accordingly be presented and ex-
changed to-morrow. This result is attributed to the
collective representations of the foreign Ministers at
Bucharest.

Nisn, Feb. 20.
The Radical party have held a meeting, at which
they deolared against the proposal of the Progressists
in favour of fusion. This attituda on the part of the
Radicals completely changes the aspect of affairs,
inasmuch as now the Cabinet of M. Garaschanine will
only be able to maintain itself in office until the con-
clusion of peace.
Pumrprorms, Feb. 20.
Prince Alexander yesterday visited the principal
mosque in this city, where prayers were off erred up
for the Sultan and his Highness by the Chief Bodja.
To-day the Prince paid visits to the leading religious
dignitaries of various nationalities. During the first
two days of his Highness's stay a black flag was
hoisted on a Russian monument situated at the sum-
mit of one of the hills of the city.
FEB. 21.

The Rcumelian regiments are now up to their full
war complement, the men on furlough having rejoined
the colours. _ _ _

BELGRADE, Feb. 20.

Bing Milan arrived here at two o'clock this after-
noon from Nisch, in order to preside at the Cabinet
Councils which will be held here to-day and on Mon-
day to discuss the present state of affairs. His
Majesty will return to Nisch on Tuesday.
FEB. 21.
The Representatives of the Powers have, at the
instance of Great Britain proposed to the Servian
Government that Servia should abstain from including
the conclusion of a commercial treaty in the Treaty
of Peace with Bulgaria. The Powers would then,
however, use their cfforts for the insertion of a passage
in the Treaty of Peace, engaging both the con-
tracting parties immediately upon the conclusion of
peace to proceed to the negotiation of a treaty of
commerce. _ _

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb: 20.

The Sultan, in the private audience accorded to
Sir William White after the dinner to which
his Majesty invited the British Representa-
tive yesterday, declared that he had no in-
tention of making any concessions to Greece.
The reports to the contrary are completely devoid of
foundation. Sir William White was received very
cordially by the Sultan. The dinner was also at-
tended by the Imperial Princes and Osman, Photiades,
Mavroyeny, and Sureya Pashas, and Sir A. Sandison.
Sir W. White, on leaving the British Embassy to-
morrow, will take up his residence at the house of
Rustem Pasha, at Pera. His Excellency hopes to be
able to leave Constantinople on Saturday next.
CANDIA, Feb. 21.
The German ironclad Friedrich Carl arrived in
Suda Bay to-day.
ATHENS, Feb. 20.

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The belief is generally expressed here that the
Greek Government will eventually comply with the
demands of the Powers.

BuciattEsT, Feb, 22.

The Peace Conference held a sitting to-day, at
which M. Mijavotich communicated the Servian pro-
posals in writing agreeably to the request made by the
Ottoman and Bulgarian delegates, in order that the
latter might transmit them to their respective Govern-
ments, and thus permit the drafting of definite pro-
posals. The action of the Servian delegate has pro-
duced a favourable impression, and the final conclu-
sion of peace is now regarded as assured.
BELGRADE, Feb. 22 (Evening).
A Royal decree is published this evening ordering
the immediate withdrawal to Nisch of the Servian
troops on the frontier near Pirot.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb, 22.
_ _

Sir Edward Thornton arrived here to-day. His
Excellency was met at the Kayak by Munir Pasha,
on behalf of the Sultan, and was
_received on landing
by Sir William White.
Pizsm, Feb. 22.

In the Lower House of the Hungarian Diet to-day,
during the debate on the Budget Bill for 1886, M.
Tisza made a statement concerning the Eastern
policy of the Austro-Hungarian Government. The
Premier strongly protested against the assertion that
an Eastern policy was being pursued aiming at the
annexation of the Western Balkans by Austria-
Hungary, and that of the Eastern Balkans by Russia.
Austria-Hungary, he added, pursued no schemes of
annexation, and did not contemplate the conclusion
of any arrangement whatever with anybody for deter-
mining the sphere of her interests. M. Tisza con-
cluded by declaring that he, as well as those in charge
of Austria-Hungary's foreign policy, were anxious for
the maintenance of peace, which, in fact, might be
..xpected, as the European Powers desired it. The
Budget Bill was subsequently passed by an overwhelm-
ing majority.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 23.
The Porte continues its negotiations with the
Powers, with a view to obtaining the assent of Russia
to the Turco-Bulgarian agreement, and in order that
the date of the meeting of the Comference may be
fixed. It is stated that Russia's attitude has now be-
come more conciliatory. The paper Neologos has
been suspended indefinitely. _

ATHENS, Feb. 23.
The Athens newspapers, with few exceptions, con-
tinue to express dissatisfaction at the attitude assumed
by the Greek Government, and demand a policy of
action. In diplomatic circles, however, it is believed
that the Government will avert any disturbance of
peace.
SOFIA, Feb. 23.

The news comes from Bucharest that A.E. Mijato-
vich has submitted as the Servian treaty of peace a
single clause, declaring simply that the state of peace
which ceased to exist on Nov. 2 is re-established from
the date of the ratification of the treaty. This act of
the Servian delegate is viewed unfavourably here.
It is pointed out that the wording of the Servian
draft signifies a desire not for the complete restora-
tion of peace, but merely of the state of things exist-
ing on Nov. 2, a time when diplomatic relations
between the two countries were broken off, the fron-
tier was closed, and troops were massed on the
border. In view of the newly-developed attitude of
Servia, the Bulgarian Government has ordered a con-
centration of troops, and has taken measures to meet
any emergency. Great animation is observable in the
army.
BELGRADE, Feb. 23.

It is stated that the Radical leaders intend to
summon a fresh conference in Belgrade to which all
members of other parties who are opposed to M.
Garashanin would be inviCed.