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Russian Minister Will Remain ii Ion
don Until Thursday.
MONTENEGRO BECOMES AROUSED

sian foreign minister, has succeeded IN I'M
pressing upon Sir Edward Grey, the British
secretary for foreign affairs. the necessity
that not only should a conference OF the
powers be held to settle the crisis In the
near east. but that this should take under
advisement other questions besides those
involved in the annexation by Austria OF
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the declara-
tion of Bulgarian Independence.
This change Of front on the part OF Great
Britain, which has caused great surprise,
was announced by the foreign office at
the conclusion OF long conference be-
tween Sir Edward Grey and M. Iswolsky
after a meeting Of the cabinet in the morn
ing. at which Sir Edward set forth the
position he had taken and explained the
views OF the Russian foreign minister.
Sir Edwards secretary in making the an
nouncement said:
''It may be affirmed with certainty that
both ministers concur in the necessity for
a conference and that the pour parlers at
the Foreign office, following as they do
upon the Franco Russian negotiations on
the subject have smoothed away some OF
the difficulties which were in the way 1t
is now regarded as probable that the latest
events in the near east also necessitate
the enlarginE OF the scope Of the questions
70 he discussed at the conference"
Conferences to Continue.
Further than this nothing could be as
certained officially to the questions
NJ. Iswolsky desires to include. In fact
Il is doubted IL It has been decided what
shall be taken up In addition to the two
actions which brought about the crisis,
for It was intimated that the pour parlers
at the British foreign office have not
yet been concluded and may continue for
several days NJ Iswolsky intended to
leave for Paris on Wednesday, but he
said today that his departure would not
be possible until Thursday and that he
might remain In London even longer than
that.
1t is doubted whether Russia is anxious
90 reopen the Dardanelles for the pres
ent FOR II this -is done It must be for
all nations. and Russia is not likely to
de ,ire that while it's fleet is weak.
idea, other treaties In addition to the
treaty OF Berlin would be involved.
he only point in its previous stand
Grvat Britain is continuing to insist upon
ar ursnuy is that no modification of It's
treaty CT Berlin be permitted without the
consent OF ali parties to that treaty and
at It proposal the powers have Instructed
their ambassadors at Constantinople to
lt4ll4tIl Nlls pFlHClpit w nat Gnu Nohlh
be served by this is not stated by the
foreign office, but It can hardly be ex-
pected that either Bulgaria or Austria
Hungary VIII consent to restore the legal
status in Bulgaria. Bosnia and Herze-
Eoyina before the questions of inde-
pendence and annexation are considered
as the powers have decided must be done
with respect to the island of Crete.
servfa Heeds Warming,
The news received this morning from
the storm centers IN the near east con
firms the belief held in London that the
powers will find friendly solution OF
the crisis which has agitated Europe fol
more than a week Servia, 1t is now
thought. has fallen in line with the Other
states directly interested and is taking
more quiet view Of the situation.
The resolution OF the Serv an nat ona
assembly passed this morning. which
aunoun.s practically TO vote of confidenc,
IN The government has taken the matter o
Seivia's attitude towards Austria Hungar,
out OF the hands OF that easily swaye,
body and placed It with the cabinet Th
members of the cabinet are aware Of tin
actual condition of affairo and doubles
win heed the warning OF the powers an,
take no rash steps The powers can there
fore continue their negotiations in the ma,
ter OF an International conference withou
fear OF Interruption by an outbreak from
any OF the Balkan states.
Ala from Montenegro.
CETrINJE, Montenegro. Oct l2.-Th
Goptenegr,n national assembly opened her
today In extraordinary session. The wa
fever resulting from the annexation b
Austria Hungary OF Bosnia and Herzego
vim which l.
been strengthened by belicose messaE
TO Parliament from Prince Nicholas. VIII
declared that the annexation of these tw
provinces had inflicted a crying wron
upon the people OF Montenegro and tina
the people we're prepared to sacrifice thei
last drop OF blood unless the peaceful en-
deavoFs, now on foot. resulted in riRhtin
this grievance. The message was receive
with cheers and other demonstrations O
approval.
CANEA. Island OF Crete. Oct Eth
Cretan parliament met this morning an
formally voted the union Of the islam
with Greece The Moslem delegates wer
not present.
servians In warIIke Mood.
BERLIN. Oct. l2-The Lokal Anzeigs
today publishes a dispatch from Belgrad
saying that servian customs officials. o
the frontier. have taken forcible possessio
Of Hungarian customs house and that Ii
people OF Belgrade have burned anoth,
Austrian flag on the public square.
According To this Communication, Servia
customs officers from the town Of shabat
on the Save. went over to the island ,
Baiuklit1, which is Hungarian terrltor,
ana drove out from the settlement the,
between thirty and forty Hungarian en-,
toms employees by threatening them wit
armed force. The servisns then took Dol
session OF the Hungarian customs station
which they continue to hold. They hay
been reinforced by servisn Eendarme
The people Of shabats are celebrating IN
event joyfully.
band OF Servian demonstrators boards
an Austrian steamer az Belgrade, tore dow
the national flag ana carried Il to Il
thsAter square where It was burned