Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-18
TURKEY loBllzIae Her TROOPS
Believed That a Few Hours Viii De-
tcrmine Issue Of Peace Or War-ot-
toman Empire Resents Agreement
of Powers Upon Terms Of the Con-
ference.
Try Associated Press.

PARIS. FRANCE, Oct 1.-THE OPP
timism prevailing in official circles up
to today concerning the ability OF the
powers to maintain peace in eastern
Europe, was rudely shattered this
evening on receipt OF telegram from
tho French ambassador at CoLStahti-
nople, NJ. Constans, announcing tha'
Turkey had ordered the mobilization
of her troops in Asia Minor. anc 10
night it is believed that a few hours
will determine the issue of peace or
war.
At a late hour tonight. however. the
Turkish ambassador, Naoum Pasha,
issued a denial that mobilization Oh
the troops had been ordered either IN
European or Asiatic Turkey.
May b Turkeys Answer.
II the mobilization has been order
ed. this is regarded as Turkeys an
swer to Bulgaria's refusal to ACCORD
compensation for her independence
and to the powers which arranged
the program in London for the confer
ence. instructions have been hurried
" forwarded to the French represen-
tatiyes at .Constantinople and Servia
10 renew their acounDeis fUS ~tssdspee'
and undoubtedly the other powers
have sent similar instructions to their
representatives.
Armies May Collide.
The fear among diplomats, however,
is that intervention may come TOO
late and that the Bu!garians. IN tnelr
present state of excitement, may &C
cept Turkeys act as one of proyoca-
ton and advance across the frontler'
when a collision between the two ar
mics would be inevitable.
At a dinner at the Russian embas-
sy tonight in honor of M. lswolsky,
the Russian foreign minister, Pre-
mier Clemenceau, NJ. Picnon, the
French foreign minister and Baron
Rosen. the Russian ambassador to
the United States were present. The
omnibus nature of the situation was
discussed, but the hope was expressed
that diplomacy might yet save the
day.
Twertyfour Hours Needed.
If twenty-four hours can be gained,
diplomats in Paris say, Bulgaria ana
Turkey can be shown the folly OF
hostflities. NJ. Stanchiof. the Bulgari-
an diplomatic agent in Paris did not
attempt to conceal the gravity of the
news.
Reported Mobilization Correct.
A special despatch to the Temps
from Constantinople con1rms the an
nouncement Of the mobilization Of the
Turkish army, and II adds that hfty
locomotives are nov ready to trans
port the troops.
"A war between Turkey and Bull
garia appears imminent the des-
patch concludes.
In spite of the vast differences IN
the sizes Of the two countries, Turkey
counting a total population Of about
2..0Oe. oea and Bulgaria something
under 4.GS0, 900. the available armies
OF tie two states aboct eQualize al
37s.JeO. The strength CT the Turkish
army instantly available for service In
Europe is about 10000 men. which
in the course OF a few weeks couia
be increased to 375.Oe0. with its sa-
is.ing organization and present meth
DDS the Turkish army has teen called
the weakcs; in Europe.
The Bulgarian army Is modelled to
a great event on the Russian army
system. The peace strength IS $1,000
men but The field army, when all the
units are formed, amounts TO S's."c"