, 1908-10-14

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maritime rights of the Country. II couc?u-
sion he states: Il and certain powers viii APP
prove freeing ourselves from these bonds,"
A crowd YESTERDAY mobbed the Austria l1pa-
ton.
The .Cretan Militia having sworn loyalty
TO Greece, the Grecian Minister at Con-
stantinople has informed Turkey that Greece
will not accept Crete, unless with the approx
al of Turkey and the powers.
The forts on the Bosphorus fired shots
across the bows Of q steamer flying the new
Bulgarian flag; whereupon the :teamer turn
ed and departed.
It is understood that Austria will r%artici-
pate in the proposed conference. if the sub
Sect of Bosnia and Herzegovina be excluded.
Turkey ba~sanswered Austria that her admin
istration of those provinces is defined by the
treaties of Berlin and Constantinople and
that Turkey reserves all the rights given
her by those treaties and protests against
their violation
Vice Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg,
commanding the battleship"Plince of Wales"
has sailed from Malta under sealed orders,
together with the Glory, Suffolk, Dana, Ban
shee and Angler, to be followed by the Cano-
pus and Minerva, which are now being
docked.
England has informed Crete that she will
not recognize any change Of status without
the assent Of the powers. England, France,
Russia and Italy are alone associated regard
ing Crete, and it is believed England will
forcibly defend L rkey's Cr.tan nights il
necessary.
NJ. Iswolsky has arrived in London and
will be the guest of honour at q banquet
at the Fore en- Office on Tuesday next. King
Edward is returning from Scotland and VIII
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eliminated that the war cloud is, passing and
that dungtr exists only in King Peters sue
cumbing 10 the demand that he should ahdi-
cate or declare war. Turkeys self control is
remarkable she acts practically under
British suggestion, Sir Edward Gley beng
the reputed author of the answer 10 Austria.
England still views the prol osed conf renee
with disIRvour, and has not assenfed to it
even in pri nciple, but is open to conviction
If the programme is limited to represent
breaches of the treaty OF Boiiin. Au,tllts
suggestion to limit it to Bulgaria IS also
unacceptable. Sir Francis BERTHE, British
Ambassador to France, has communicated NJ.
Iswolsky's intended proposals, bat they have
not been published; 1t is howeve" timnted
that the Conference would be confined strict
ly to the ~act:ous of Austria and Bull
garia.
A ST. Petersburg despatch reports q cam
paign against NJ .Iswos sky; the NoyoeVremya
asks daily: Did Russia sell Boan a to Austria
and at what price? The Douma will assem-
bla on the 2S5h and there is an uncoutirmed
runour that the Black SEA- Fleet has been
mob lized.
All bourses are agitated but prices have
somewhat improved. The New York mar
ket is disturbed by large foreign sales Of
American securities. which viii perhaps
necessitate payment in gold.
A Manila despatch announces that the
Uuited States' feel has sailed for japan.
Dominca, l0th,-uerman training ship
Charlotte" leaves Portsmouth tomorrow af-
ternoon for Cuba.
London, Oct. II h.-Hostnities between
Srrvia and Austria are regarded as more
likely, and it is even reported, but not con-
1irmed, that fatal shots have been exchanged.
Confidence is, however, greater that otheE
powers viii lot be involved. Italy sdheres
10 the conference idea, holding that Austria
should renounce the article Of the Berlin
treaty regarding Montenegro as well as Che
one affecting Bosnia and Herzegovina, and
since Russia ana England ag:ee regarding
Austria and Bulgaria, a general agreement
IS probable; but England requires the clear
eat reasons before abandoning her limit
ton of the conference TO consideration of