Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08
The Balkan Situation.

national conference to revise the treaty
OF Berlin today loom up as the most
serious menace In the Balkan situation
Dispatches from the various chance!-
tories show that the powers are hope
lessly clsshing and the prospects OF
peaceful conference momenisrily de-
crossing. The present crisis bids far
to disrupt the new understanding be-
tween England, France and Russia.
The British foreign Office announces
that it will net sgree to the considers-
ton of any features of the tresty except
the existing Issues, which would pre-
clude the possibility OF Russia gaining
free access to the Pospt or ,us and Oar.
daneles.
France and Russia are demanding q
complete revision OF the treaty, an en-
t'rely new treaty, in fact, giving them a
larger share of the Balkan advantages.
Turkey has indicated that she will
insist on q heavy compensation for the
loss of Bosria snd Herzegovina, and
SAYS that unless the conference is held
and her demand granted, she will act
herself.
The defiant sttitude OF Germany and
Austria, still linked together in the
muss, is another omnibus sligo. These
powers ridicule the idea Of The annex
alton being set aside and even declare
that It is not a subject for the conference.
Thew will not ioin in the conference IN
less the other powers accept their posi-
ton that the treaty has not been Vio-
lated by Austria's action.
London, Oct. Sunless Austria beats
an ignomious retreat from her present
position, Turkey will declare war, &C
cordiDg to The statement to the Unitrd
Press today by a member Of the Turkish
Embassy, who, for obvious reasons,
would not permit the use Of bis name.
Athens, Oct. S-Desiring q union
With Crete and the friendship of Turkey
st the same time, Greece Is today con-
fronted with perp!exing problem by
| the action Of Crete in throwing OH the
suzersinty Of Turkey and declaring a
union with Greece. The Greek govern
ment admits that 1t would have prefer
red Crete delay its action until the pres
ent Turkish tsDgle is cleared up.
Belgrade, Oct. s The announcement
OF the resignation oil the servisn cabinet,
under the premiership of M. Vekimiro'
vics, Is expected to be made at the
opening session of the Skupschtine on
Friday. The cabinet is known to favor
peace and to be at variance with the
overwhelming sentiment of the country.
Communication are passing today
5between Servis, Roumsnia and Monte
negro, looking to an anti-Austrian ALI
suce. The latter two have declared the
Berlin treaty no longer binding upon
them as a result OF Austria's "hsgrsnt
violations" Of its provisions.
| Oanes, OFT. S.-The Moslem resi-
| dents of Crete have armed themselves
and ere today pouring into Csnea, threat
sening to undo the secession from Tur
key. A clash between them and the
a1herents of the Greek church. The
| Moslems fear that union is Imminent
with Greece will result 10 re tricti n
of their religious liberties. The Mos
len s, however, are greatly ontnum'
bered.
Vienna, OF. S.-Albsnia has declar-
ed her Independence of Turkey, accori-
ing to a report that reached Vienna to-
day. Albania is a mountainous country
of European Turkey bordering on thu
Adriatic. 1t has population Of about
100000.
Oonstsntinople, Oct. S.-The cruiser
Medjidieh and three torpedo boats were
today dispatched TO SamoS, which is re-
ported to be on the verge OF declaring
her independence. Samos is an island
of the west coast Of Asia Minor, forty
two miles southwest Of 5myrns. 1t is an
autonomous municipality, but has been
compelled to pay tribute to Turkey.
Berlin, Oct ga message to the
Lockal ADzieger from Scutsri, Asia Mi
nor, says that the Albanian magnstet
net in that town and declared Albania
to be an independent republic.
Belgrade, Oct. 8.-Ssveral scores Of
persons we're Injured here today 10
clash between the police and mob dur
ing an attack on the Office of the foreign
ministry. The mob was incensed at the
week note of protest sent by the minis
Try to Austria and set out to be revenged.
The police used their sabres on the crowd
| and were assailed in return With stones
and clubs. The second reserves were
called out. today, being added to the
100, 900 first reserves that we're called
out by a royal uksse on Tuesday.
Budapest, Oct. S-Denying that the
annexation of Bosnia and Herogvlna was
| for tarritor al expansion, and expressing
his best wishes for Turkey, Emperor
Franz josef addressed lh9 Austro- Hun
gsrian delegst on today. The emperor
closed bis address by urging liberal mill
tary appropr l)us, declaring 1t impos-
sible for bis country to carry out Its re-
forms unless well armed.
Belgrade, Oct. 8.-Austrian troops
today occupied the Veska Tunnel on the
Austrian frontier and are holding up all
lroop trains from SerVia. Fearing an in
J vasion by Austrians, the servisn govern
meut today ordered the removal OF the
heo1ausriers If the war and foreign Off
ces, the genera staff Offices and the ma
uonal bank from Belgrade to The inter.
ior. A war council has been summoned
for tonight 10 consider q declaration Of
wsr against Austris.
st. Pet rsburg, Oct. 8.-The Russian
circular nots 10 the powers protesting
against the annexation of Bosnia and