Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-15
TURKEY AND AUSTRIA SLOW

Gazette today publishes what purports to
be an outline Of the Anglo Russian agree
ment regarding Turkey and the program to
be discussed at the forthcoming interna-
uonal Balkan conference. The digest is in
part as follows:
Turkey TO recognize the independence OF
bulgaria and the annexation Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria Hungary; Bull
garia to pay Turkey an indemnity to be de-
termined upon and TO capitalize the annual
Rumeldln tribute at per cent; joint guar
antee by the powers OF the territorial integ-
rity OF European Turkey; the conversion Of
the Black sea into Mare Clausum acces-
sible TO the warships Of the nations bor-
doring thereon.
Turkey and Austria Slow.
CONSTANT1NOPLE, Oct 1L-It is Of
flcially announced here today that all the
powers concerned with the exception Of
Austria-Hungary have agreed to the prin-
ciple OF the International conference to
settle the Balkan difficulty
SOFIA, Bulgaria. Oct 14.-The German
and Austro-Hungarian diplomatic agents in
Sofia have made oral representations to
Foreign Minister Poprikoff, asking Bulgaria
20 settle the dispute over the Oriental rail-
soad In eastern Rumelia and indemnify the
stockholders of the railroad company before
the question of the recognition of the in
dependence OF Bulgaria can be discussed
The government Is willing to accede to this
request insofar the utilization of the
line is concerned but II will demur to the
paying Of parallel claims for property rights
in this railroad to both Turkey and the
stockholders.
Diplomstists in Sofia are Of the opinion
that the troubles and endorsements of
Bulgaria have only begun.
Attitude of Turkey.
BERLIN. Oct. 14-Neither Austria-9un-
gary nor Turkey has yet given consent to
the proposed International conference to
settle the existing situation In the near
east. AustriR-Hungary declines to par
tieipate unless II is agreed that the an
-nexaGoN-s Of Bosnia ma He-regovina be
not discussed, but accepted and leEaliHed
by the powers. Turkey desires free hand
in Macedonia, as well as cash compensa-
tion from Bulgaria for the oriental rail-
road IN eastern Rumella and some other
/ outstanding claims. All the powers are in
favor OF a fixed program, and a majority
Of them are inclined to omit from the
discussions the question of the passage Of
the Dardaneles and the Cretan proclama-
tion for union with Greece.
Mob Attacks Austrian POstoHHce.
JAFFA. Palestine, Oct. 14.--A mob today
attacked the Austrian postoffice here ant
destroyed q number OF mail carts and let
ter boxes The disorder grew out of tho
efforts OF political agitators, who dwell
on the recent action OF Austria -HunEar,
In annexlng the provinces Of Bosnia ant
Herzegovina.
The trouble began on the arrival today
of the Austrian mail steamer. The lighter
men OF the port refused TO have anythins
TO do with II and It was impossible TO land
its cargo. The mails and passengers
eventually were disembarked however
after which the people moved on the
postoffice and vented their anger on tho
property Of the Austrian government.
Crown for Duke OF the AbruHHi.
LONDON, Oct. 14-Tho Rome correspond
ent OF the Globe quotes one OF the leaders
in the Albanian agitation for independenc,
as saying that II Albania succeeded in be
eomirg independent. II would be proposed
20 offer the crown of the new kingdom tC
the duke Of the AbruzEi.
SMYRNA. Asiatic Turkey Oct. H-siX
British warships from Malta arrived thi.
morning off the island of Rhodes.
Rhodes is a Turkish island In the MedL
terranean off the southwest coast of Asis
Minor The fleet which has arrived there
Is under the command of Vice Admira
Prince Louis Of Battenburg. II left Malta
october ., and consists OF the battleship.
Prince OF Wales and Glory, the cruiser
Diana and Suffolk, ana the DESTROYER
Angler and Banshee They were sent from
Malta by the British government 10 wate,
events. II is believed that their presene,
Will have a tranquilizing effect on IN,
situation IL the Levant. Turkey welcome,
the appearance OF the feet