Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
ENGLAND'S ANSWER
To Austria Is Same as to Bulgaria.
Somewhat Non Commital.


ton Of Austria ungary's intentions with
| regard to the provinces of Bosnia and
Herzegovina, the British government to-
day made practically the same reply it
did to Bulgaria when informed of that
country's declaration of Independence.
and the British ambassador at Vienna has
been instructed to urge upon the Austria
Hungary government the necessity of re-
considering its action
The attention of the Austro-Hungarian
foreign office has been called to the PRO-
tocol of Jan. II, 1871, which is attached to
the treaty of London of 1871, and to which
Austria Hungary adhered. In this proto-
col it is set down that the power could
not break it's treaty engagements or mod
ify the stipulations OF the treaty without
entering into friendly agreement with the
contracting powers and obtaining their as
sent. The British government therefore
| notifies the Austrn-Hungarian govern
mcnt that it is unable to sanction any in
fraction of the treaty of Berlin or con-
sent to any alteration thereof without
previous consultation with the other pow
| ers. and in this case especially with Tur-
key.
| Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secretary
in an address today before his constitu-
ents at Wooler, Northumberland. with ref
erence to the Near East, repeated the
terms of the British note. He hoped and
believed that nothing had happened thus
far that would lead to a breach of the
peace. If it became the practice of any
power at will abruptly to violate trea-
ties, he declared, public confidence would
be undermined. There was risk. how
ever. that what had already occurred
would lead to further questions which
would entail complications.
1.-The feeling is growing in Europe"
said the foreign secretary. that arma-
ments should he diminished, but we cam
not expect to see expenditures upon arm
aments decrease if people live under the
apprehension that treaties can be sudden
Ily altered without the consent of all the
powers who are parties to them In the
present case it would be very desirable
to lose no time in assuring Turkey that
in any revision of the Berlin treaty the
interests and status of Turkey will receive
full consideration.
1--WE honestly desire to see things so
fairly guided that the result of any
changes may not be to discourage but
TO give support to the new government in
Turkey and we shall use our influence to
that end. 1t is desirable to bear in mind
that any sighting of the new regime in
Turkey may give military direction to a
move that now is peaceful. 1t might i'm
peril all reforms in Turkey ana might
plunge Macedonia and Armenia back into
that deplorable state which they were in
a short time ago.
1.-The material and practical changes
which have been made in the past few
days are not so great. Bulgaria has de-
clared her independence, but she had au-
tonomy before, and the difference be-
tween autonomy and independence is not
great from a practical point of view.
A dispat ch to the Temps from Vienna
says that it is learned from u trust
worthy channel that the Austro- Hun
earian minister of war has ordered the
four army corps, those at Hermann
stadt, Temesvar, Szegedin and Agram
respectively to prepare for mobiiiIa-
ton.
This measure is considered purely
precautionary and rot aggressive. The
Austrian and Hungarian finance minis
tiers have given reassuring reports to
the bankers that there is no serious
reasons TO apprenenQ trouble. inc mill
listers said that Germany and Italy pre-
viously had given their full consent to
Austria's action. Continuing the dis
Patch says:
According to all authentic informal
ton obtainable Austria Hungary is by
no means anxious for the holding of an
international congress and would
only attend such a congress after OBJ
tanning guarantees as to it's functions,
scope and probable action
The Sofia correspondent of the Temps
says that after manifestations OF JOY
over the proclamation of independence
the Bulgarians are taking more sober
view of the situation. They are now
considering the dangers which may
face the country, and there is feeling
of disquet.
1t is evident that Cretes return to the
| Hellenic fold has caused the Times to
take more gloomy view of the pros
pect.
| A DART ne EREEcE