The Detroit times., 1912-02-02
TURKEY IS MENACED BY
MANY OBSTACLES BESIDES
WARFARE WITH ITALY
Persia, Montenegro and Bull
garia Factors in Situation
go Threatening Empire
MODELLING ON FRONTIER
Austria Ready TO Act to Change
Map Of Southeastern
Europe
MoBILIzING ON FRONTIER

CONSTANTIN0PLE, Turkey Feo'
Kurdish troops under the orders OF
the minister of war are modifying on
ethe Turko- Persian frontier. The pur-
pose Is not known. Persian merchants
inform the correspondent OF The Daily
News that the Turkish authorities are
pressing them TO pay patent taxes. al
though the subjects OF other powers
do not pay such taxes. Inc ferslahs
consider the act provocative ana say
they will be compelled to place 'neui'
selves under Russian protection Suon
action would be welcomed by the rus
slams as calculated TO promote RUSSIAN
success in Persia.
Z The unrest in Turkey is uhpreoe
denied. intimidation is taxing place.
In connection with the parliamentary
elections both here and In the prov
inces. and troubles are expected OF
every side. Owing TO the demand OF
the committee of union and progress
that It shall continue to govern anu
it's willingness to go any iens.h 20
realize it's ambitions the situation Is
worse than Ii was at the Tune Vi INC
reactionary movement.
Authoritarian Outbreaks Feared:
Ian. IA the Armenian committee
here received reports that secret prep
arations OF an anti-Cnristian cnaracle,
were in progress in Asia MINOR anu
n q believed that the electioneerins
campaign there will cause anti-Chrls-
tan outbreaks.
The british. German and Austrian
ambassadors have drawn the attention
az the Ottoman minister OF toreien
arairs 10 conditions In Macedonia, Al
.bania and Asia Minor. empnaslIins
tke' responsibility OF the government
ana pointing out the serious danger
~ Turkey of the widespread disturb
sance OF the peace.
!. pyeanects for the spring are viewed
with increasing anxiety. The anarchy
en- Turkey brings war in the baikans
da,Iy nearer. The fact Is recognized
in hoth native and foreign circles that
,ha 1rst outbreak probably VIII occur
~ northern Albania. where the tribes
men are exasperated at the refusal OF
the government TO permit a discussion
~ their grievances in parliament. Inc
s.vere cold does not keep the bands
ram Increasing and conflicts WIZ
,rocra are reported as having taken
Mace between Ipek and Mitroyltsa.
Montenegro threatens trouble. King
Nicholas Is doing all In his power 10
n.at,, his influence with Malissorl
,r,hasmen in Albania, who have been
.s,,,ovided with fresh supplies OF arms
frcr, ever the Montenegrin frontier
Mortenegrin agents are active
thronqhout northern Albania. The De
iIaf a. geueral that Montenegro mas
cast its lot with Austria and cannon
longer be depended upon 10 Oppose
az Austrian advance into the sanJak
OF Novibazar. -
Rpssia forfeited its influence at Get
tinie nv withdrawing last year the SUD
vantion formerly allowed Montenegro
and the little state was compelled 10
seek financial help In Vienna, where
money was forthcoming promptly on
highly favorable terms. NO douot
ists that the loan carried Win its
political obligations.
bulgaria Is another source OF ap-
nrehension. Gear Ferdinand Is pursu'
ina An Austrophile policy and mis- pres
ence In Hungary has given rise 10 the
sIoomiest conjectures in Seryia, wnere
4 4. declared that Austria Will MAKE
. sorward move In the spring, taking
with IL Bulgaria and leaving oerV'a
isolated and robbed OF It's natura al
lies In the Balkans. 49, -
with Turkey in anarchy, Italy al
war and Britain. France and Russia
absorbed in problems in Asia anu
Africa. Austria desires only the assem-
~ Germany to reconstruct the pollt,-
cal map of southeastern Europe. just
two FACTORS make for peace: Ger
manyss possible disinclination to incur
fnrther loss OF influence In Tursey
and the deep seated opposition OF EN-
neror Francis Joseph to turning the
balkan peninsula into a slaughter
house