The Detroit times., 1912-11-27

SOFIA, Nov. 27.~-That Adrla-
nople 10 burning was reported
here today. There has been
fighting about the city ever since
peace negotiations began.
ROME, Nov. 27.--what sort OF an
understanding concerning Albania ex-
lists between Italy and Austria? The
Italian Socialists are exceedingly anx-
lcus 70 know. Deputy Lionida Bissolati.
Socialist and labor leader In the Ital-
ian parliament explained why today,
In the following signed interview CIV
en- to the United Press for The De-
troit Times:
BY LIONIDA BISSOLATI
Whoever wishes 20 grasp the real
reason why Austria feels itself de-
feated along with the Turks by the
Balkan allies has only to raise his
glance so that II will embrace the
entire effect OF the situation created
Dy the near-eastern war. A powerfni
new political organization Is about to
be formed just across the Austrian
frontier-an organization In which the
Slav element will predominant. With
such an organization II would be an
attraction for the Austrian Slavs.
There Is nothing for Austria to do
but TO prevent the formation or the
new Slay stately diplomacy II pos
sible. but by force OF arms II neces-
sary.
Austria's business, therefore. Is 20
find a way Of intervening in the Bal
kans to the detriment OF the Slav ele-
ment. Intervention by itself alone and
against all Europe would be impossi-
lie, however, so Austria plans to Sc
cure the Intervention OF all three ma
tons OF the triple alliance--Austria,
Germany and italy.
II this plan Is to succeed It must be
accented by italy, and as italy has
soms interests In Albania, the main
tenance Of Albanian integrity has been
made the pretext for Intervention.
Should italy insist on this point joint
" with Austria, Germany, will also be
dragged into the situation, not be-
cause II Is interested In Albania. but
for the reason that italy, by placing
itself In opposition to the rise OF Slav
power will antagonize Russia and be
forced to bind itself more firmly 70
the triple alliance.
At present therefore. the Socialists
and l believe the greater part Of the
people OF italy demand OF the italian
government to know II an agreement
regarding Albania exists between Aus
tria and Italy. Albania just now Ia
part of the territory In which the al
lies army are entitled to freedom OF
action. No European nation which
wishes to remain faithful to the prin-
ciple OF peace among the powers can
take the initiative In coercing the
Balkan states concerning Albania.
Whatever the italian governments
attitude toward Austria's attempt TO
prevent the rise OF the Siavs, feel l
can cay that the great majority of the
Italian people and great majority OF
those at liberty, demand that the Bal
kan allies be allowed whatever rights
they won, az well as free opportun-
ny for the greatest growth and devel-
opment Of which they may be capable
, CoNsTANTINOPLE, Nov. 27.--Na-
zim Pasha, the Turkish COMMANDMENTS
chief and representative In the peace
negotiations with Bulgaria, today re.
jected the Bulgarian offer and submit
ted counter proposals. which General
Savoff, OF Bulgaria, said would be full
iy considered The prospects OF an
agreement were not considered very
bright here, but that General Savoff
should even have accepted a counter
offer from the Turks was deemed at
least a favorable symptom. II was
understood that Bulgaria would have
left Turkey practically nothing In
Europe except Constantinople and .
nominal suzeranity over Albania and
that Turkey does not contemplate
yielding more than Albanian au.
tonomy and ribbon OF territory along
the Bulgarian boundary.