The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-11
In the Streets of Bel
 grade. POSSIBILITIES NOW CAN
 HARDLY BE AVOIDED Servian National Assembly is in Secret Session. The Delegates are Pervaded by War like spirit--Austria-Hu Has served Notice on ser- via That She win Tol-
 crate No Further
 Provecation. 


 uation in the Balkans and among the great powers that have interests there as complicated as at any time since the declaration of Bulgaria's independence and the absorption of the two prov- inces by Austria Hungary.
 servia is in a warlike mood and has stepped into the breach to contest Aus trials right to Bosnia and Herzegov- ina, and in this Servia is being backed strongly by Montenegro. whose reign ing prince declares that he would not shrink from any sacrifice in defense of the Servian nationality.
 Tn Belgrade popular excitement is at fever heat which seems to be shared by the Grown Prince. who in an address before thousands of pa- triots, declared on Saturday that he hoped within few days they would be able to offer their livea for the King and the fatherland.
 Enthusiasm marked the meeting of the seryian National Assembly which yesterday elected as it's president a man well known to be in savor of a war with Austria hungary. The sit- ting of the Assembly was held in se- cret and continued for many hours, the question of opposing Austria be- ing generally reviewed. King Peter, however, has notified the British, Gov. ernment and other friendly powers. that he is using every Hort to keep the country out of war,
 Nevertheless there has been a call to arms in servia. although the off, ciaf explanation of this is that tne forces are needed in the interior te preserve order
 Austria Hungary has served notice. on servia that she is prepared for all eventuaiities and will tolerate no fur ther provocation.
 Great Britain. while striving to maintain the integrity of the, Berlin treaty and conserve the interests of Turkey in the Balkans. Is endeavoring to find a way out of the difficulty short of a conference with the powers as the scope of such a conference might not be confined to the questions now at Issue. As a consequence, the meeting of, the British Foreign Secre- tary, Sir Edward Grey, and the Rus sian foreign minister, M, 1swolsky, Is devoid of result.
 According to the official statement Issued, a primary exchange of views on Nhe near Eastern situation took place and the hope was expressed that q friendly understanding would be reached. These two diplomats will dine with King Edward on Sunday when the King. who Is recognized as "the greatest diplomat in all Europe may have a directing influence. On Monday, the ministers will meet again and probably a definite program of action will be announced.
 Russian diplomacy has been direct ed towards persuading Austria to be party to an international conference for a review of the whole situation but Austria refuses to give way on the point of her responsibility to the signatories of the Berlin treaty and maintains her right to have the an pexation of Bosnia accepted as an ac- complished fact.
 Dispatches from Rome state that It. ally adheres to the plans of an Inter- national congress. but at the same time the Italian fleet. which has just completed its fall maneuvers. has re- ceived orders to remain concentrated at Spezia.