The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-09
ServianS Demand That King
Peter Begin Hostilities
Against Austria at Once.
TURKS FIRE UPON
BULGARIAN SHIP
England Sends Fleet TO Lemnos,
Gar MObilizes Black Sea Craft.
Austria May Shell Belgrade.

More than ever the Developments Of
today indicate early war in the Bal
kans- Sunday is the day fixed by the
Servian enthusiasts.
Reports in Vienna are that Turkish
forces have fired upon a ship bearing
the new Bulgarian flag England, who
Is credited with a desire to take ad-
vantage Of the present situation TO an
mex Egypt, over which It has exer-
cised a suzerainty, has dispatched two
warships to the entrance Of the Oar
deneIles.
Servla Is clamoriDg for war with
Austria. Mobs surround recruiting sta
tions, and mothers offer sons and lew
els for the cause. The situation is 50
tense King Peter may be assassinated
If he does not heed the popular clamor.
Austrian guuboats on the Danube are
sale to be in a position 70 shell the city
Of Belgrade.
Boundary Lines Changed.
Following are the boundary realign-
ments accomplished and possible as the
result Of the action Of Bulgaria:
Austria Hungary annexes Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
Turkey obtains sandjak Of Noviazsr
by cession from Austria.
Greece adds Crete TO her possessions
az latter's request.
Austria Hungary threatens annexa-
tion Of Servia if latter declares war.
Bulgaria VII seize part Of Macedonia
IN case OF war.
The new independencies are:
Bulgaria, Albania and Montenegro.
Fire on New Flags.
VIENNA, Oct S.-The Turkish forces
al CousIanIinCpIe have fired on q YES
sci in the BOsphorus flying the new
Bulgarian fag, according TO message
Just received here.
SerVia is retaliatinE for Austria-s cc-
cupaton OF the Austr0-Servian from
tier by seizing the roads and bridges
on the Bosnian border. where Austria
IS as yet unprepared 10 offer resistance.
Field Marshal Oscar POti0rek has
been appointed commander OF the Aus
trian army.
May Declare War Sunday.
BELGRADE Oct 9-Au army re-
servists were today ordered 10 join col
ors sunday. and a declaration Of war
against Austria viii probably be made
then
The whole OF servia IS cIamoring for
war with Austria, and King Peter. Who
recognizes the imminency of the dis
ru9tion Of his kingdom in the event Of
a war, seeTus PowerIess 10 restrain
his people
The mobilization OF troops is being
carried on amid scenes Of the widest
enthusiasm. Mothers are onerinr their
children 10 the recruiting stations. and
men and women Of wealth are con-
trioutins money and jewelry TO swell
the war fund
England has advised ServIa 10 r11ovA
with the greatest caution. and Germany
has gone further and warned the com
Try that II is threatened with e7ctiuc-
tion in a war with Austria. but none
OF this retards the warlike spirit.
Do Not Fear Ships.
Not even the presence Of Austrian
warships N the Danube. close 70 Bel
srade. dampens the enthusiasm
Preparations have been compIeted for
the removal Of The head Of the govern
ment 10 Mich, fortified town $50 miles
southeast OF Belgrade. and the second
largest city in Servia-
Not only the public. but the Servian
press is demanding a declaration Of
war. and King Peters delay will un-
dOubtedly lose him his crown. il NOT
his life
The Kings assurances that he will
be guided by the VIII Of his people has
Quieted them 10 some extent and there
were no further assaults on the palace
and the office Of the foreign ministry.
Both Of these places are under a keavv
guard, gendarmes and soldiers being in
constant patrol
The Crown Prince of SerVia announces
that he viii lead an army into Bosnia
and the Prince Of Montenegro sends
word that he viii join in the war on
Austria