New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-13
TERMS M4DE IN LONDON
Great Britain H7Hling to Meet Rus
ad'S TicaS.

London. oct. I'm Iswclsky. the Russian
Foreign Minister. has succeeded in impressing
on Sir Edward Grey. the British Secretary foT
Foreign Affairs. the necessity not only of hold
ing z conference Of the powers 70 settle the
crisis in the NeaT East. but of the Consdera-
tion by this conference Of other questions be
sides those involved in the annexation by Aus
rrfe of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the declara-
ton of Bulgarian independence.
This change OF front on the part Of Great
Britain. which has caused much surprise, was
announced by the Foreign Office after long
conference between Sir Edward Grey and N
Is7olsky. following meeting Of The Cabinet in
The morning al which Sir Edward st forth tho
position he had taken and explained the views
Of the Russian Foreign Minister Sir Edwards
secretary. in making the announcement. said:
II may he affirmed with certainty that both
ministers concur in the necessity for confer
ence. and that the pour parlers at the Foreign
Office. following as they do upon tn" Franco
Pussian negotiations on the same subject have
sr7aothed away some Of the difficulties which
were in the way. II is now regarded as probable
that the latest events in the Near East also
necesstate the charging Of the scope OF the
questions 70 be discussed at the conference
Further than this nothing could he ascortained
,H7cialiv regarding the questions which NJ.
IsvoIsIv desires to include. in fact. il is doubt
sIl II il has been decided what shall be taken
Ii IN addition to the two actions which brought
teou, the crisis for II was fntimated that the
neEo:iatfons al the British Foreign Office have
rot vet been concluded and may continue for
ssverai davs. NJ Iswolsky intended to leave
for Paris on wednesday. but he said to-day that
his derarture would not be possible until Thurs
cav and that he might remain in London even
longer.
Z < doubted whether Russia is anxious TO re
,pen The Dardaneles at present for # this
were done 4 must 'De for all nations, and Rus
s+s K not likely to desire that while her fleet is
g. weak Besides other treaties in addition 10
the Treaty Of Berlin would he involved
The only point in her previous stand which
Great Britain is continuing to insist upon ap-
1a-a-r7r-- Is that no modification Of treaty can
l.a rla-r7rted without the consent Of all parties
t. that treaty. and at her proposal the powers
have Instructed their ambassadors at Constan-
iincrla 10 reafT1rm this principle. Nhat ehu
fsn he served by this is not stated by the For
.igr Office. hut II can hardly be expected that
either Bulgaria or Austria Hungary VIII con
senr 10 restoration Of the legal status III BuI-
raria. Bosnia and Herzegovina before the queS-
tions n Independence and annexation are con-
sidered. ss the powers have decided must ne
done regarding the island Of Crete
A. sore1 as the business session Of Parliament
was opened to-day Premier Asquith was asked
about the situation in the Balkans, and in re
p- he said.
ss the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and my
self already have stated in public, II is Inpossl-
bic for this country. in the interests Of existing
treaties. TO recognize alterations made therein
jE individual states and hold 10 this pIill-
'iNle- We regard the events that have taken
place the Near East neceSsitating c'iSln-
Grafton by tho powers with the view OF arriving
Z settlement which shall show due regard 10
Ire interests Of Turkey and any other state
which may have been prejudiced by the recent
changes. and trust that solution VIII De
found. Wc shall use our Influence 10 help secure
that IT. be both peaceful and equitable
IN the mean while. hope that those VINO
naturally Feel aggrieved viii not bring on a
trisis by haSty action, but VIII continue to SNOW
that moderation and restraint which hitherto
have distinguished them. relying on the general
desire. which we believe exists, 10 show falr
consideration TO their Interests
The resolution Of the Servian National Assem-
h.y. passed This morning. which amounts prac1i-
'sliy 10 vote Of confidence in the government,
Ia taken the matter of Servia's attitude toward
austria Hungary out Of the hands Of that easily
Fwsyed body and placed it with the Cabinet
The members Of the Cabinet are aware of tn
actual state Of affairs, and doubtless viii heed
the warnings Of the powers against any rash
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