New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-16
Turkish ENJOYS Recalled from
Sofia, Belgrade and Ath-
ems to Provoke
UItimatum.
MONTENEGRINS WIN AGAIN
Houms, the Last Fortress Be-
tween Tushi and Scutari,
Surrenders to King
Nicholas's Soldiers.
[By Cable to The Tribune !

message says that Turkey has broken
off relations with Bulgaria, Servia and
Greece and recalled her representa-
tives A note from Bulgaria and Ser
via demanding European control OF the
Turkish provinces in Europe has rem
dered war with those countries inevl-
table, and the decision Of Greece to
admit Cretans TO the Greek Parlla-
ment is also accepted as a reason for
war.
The call to arms OF all non Mussul-
mans between the ages Of thirty and
forty is protested against by the Greek
Patriarch. the Armenian Patriarch,
the Armenian Catholic Patriarch and
the Chief Rabbi. The Greek Patriarch
has threatened to emphasize his protest
by closing all churches.
Last night the Porte telegraphed the
Turkish Charge d'Affaires at Sofa the
text Of a note TO Bulgaria, but he can
receive no answer, as he is instructed
10 demand his passports to-day. Mouk-
bill Bey has ordered carriage to con-
vey him to Bucharest.
Manifestoes Due To-day.
King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria will Is
sue manifesto to-day. and 1t is under
stood that the King Of Servia will do
the same. These will undoubtedly an
nounce the rupture Of diplomatic rela-
tions.
Numerous bandits, Servian. Bull
Barian and Greek, have crossed the
frontiers at various points and de-
stroyed railways and telegraph wires.
King Georges sons. who are going
out 10 battle, attended the royal palace
yesterday and received the holy COM
munion with the special family SER
vice. Afterward their father embraced
them, telling them TO come home VIC
torious and safe. The Seryian govern
ment has introduced q bill in Parlia-
ment restoring the royal princes TO
their position in. the army Of which
they were deprived two years ago.
Greece up 10 now has modified $780,
600 automobiles. Almost all privately
owned motor cars have been presented
10 the government to be used in war.
Wealthy Greeks the world over are
contributing large sums TO the national
war chest.
To Prevent Complications.
Despite the fact that hostillties have
M hot rlau
and the Balkan allies. conversations be-
tween the great powers, having for an
object n localization Of the war and the
prevention Of any international compli-
cations, still continue.
Preliminary proposals have been put
forward by NJ. Poincare. the French
Premier, for n conference OF the pow
ers, at which he proposes that the
whole question Of the Balkans be con-
sidered. The suggestion made by
France has not yet taken the form Of
any definite or formal proposal, and
cannot do so until the views OF all the
powers are known.
Clearly not much can be usefully at
tempted while the hostilities continue,
or at any rate until some decisive ac-
ton has been fought, but In the mean
time the powers are acting together
and discussing by what means 1t Is
possible to settle finally the Near East
ern question.
Podgoritza, Montenegro, Oct. 15.-The
fortress OF Houms, the last between
TuShi and Scutari, surrendered to-day
to the Montenegrins
Among the Turkish prisoners al
ready captured are sixty-two officers,
including a colonel and the command
ant at Tushi.
Addressing the war correspondents
at a reception this afternoon. King
Nicholas said that he regretted the
bloodshed, but hoped that It would re-
suit In new and better era OF freedom
and civilization.