Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-25
Forts at Belgrade Being Hastily
Armed With Heavy Guns.
TROOPS RECALLED TO CAPITAL
Report That Germany, Italy and
Austria Will Work Together in
Questions Relating to East
ern Affairs.

PNPOlShlidiiCo VI uIkty anu
of the allied Balkan nations held
their first meeting this afternoon
TO discuss the preliminaries for
the negotiations for an arrnistice.
The plenipotentiaries met at the
village OF Baghtche, near Biyuk
Chakmendye, in the center OF a
small zone which has been de-
clared neutral for the period of
the parleyS.
Beyond an intimation that the
invaders are prepared to modify
their original demands in regard
to the evacuation of the Tchatalja
lines by the Turks and also to
permit the Turkish garrison of
Adrlanople to march out Of that
fortress with the honor Of war,
nothing has been allowed to
transpire as to the discussions be-
tween the delegates.
No Clue to Outcome.
Unless significance can be attached to
the unusually long armistice Of eight
days. reported to have been agreed to,
there is nothing to give a clue to the
probable outcome Of the discussions.
While the principals are thus engaged
in efforts to arrange a truce between
the opposing armies preparatory to
definite peace. preparations elsewhere
for possible trouble on a larger scale
show no signs of abatement.
While the intentions of the great
European powers undoubtedly remain
peaceful. Austro-Hunsarian procedure
seems to foreshadow separate action
which will render difficult the realiza-
for the settlement of near eastern
questions as a whole when the war is
over.
Arming Forts at Belgrade.
VIENNA. November 25.-It Is reported
here that the Belgrade forts are being
hastily armed with heavy guns by the
Servian war Office. Information also has
been received that all the Servian troops
who can be spared from Prlsrend and
Nonastir have been recalled to the
Servian capital.
Will Work Together.
VIENNA, November 25.-The result Of
the visit to Berlin of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand, the Austrian heir to the
throne. is that in eastern affairs notably
in those affairs relating to Roumania
and to the Adriatic sea, Germany, Italy
and Austria will march together in a
scrried line. according to the ReichSpOst.
Preparations for every eventuality have
been fully made. so that all surprises are
guarded against.
Greeks Take Samarina Road.
ATHENS. Greece, November %
Greek troops today occupied the Samarina
road leading TO the Turkish fortress of
Janlna.
Dardanelles Straits Still Open.
CONSTANTINOPLE November q
The Dardanelles straits were still open
10 navigation at 10:50 this morning de-
spite the threats of an attack by Bull
Saridn troops on the forts guarding them
the capture of which would permit the
Greek feet to sail through and lombard
COnstantinople.
Capture 500 Prisoners.
LONDON. November ga special dis
patch from the Turkish headquarters at
Hademkeui confirms that the Ottoman
Wan prisoners during the last engage
ment. with the Bulgarian right wing on
the Tchata.ja lines. The Bu.garians also
left six field guns and one machine gun
on the field.
Another special dispatch from Antivari
says Austr.a-Hungary is nlobilizing a
striking force at Port Ragusa. to which
place a portion of the garrison of the
Austrian fortress of Spizza, In Dalma.ia
has besn sent.
Loss of Ship Big Handicap.
The loss OF the Turkish cruiser Hamid-
ieh Is severe handicap to the Ottoman
coInrnaHderin-chief, according TO special
dispatches from the front The guns of
the other Turkish warships are almost
ineffective for the purpose Of stopping the
Bulgarian advance.
The battleship Messadieh. which was
formerly employed for the defense of
Rodosto. and Iatterly in the left fsnk 81
the Tchatalja lines. has now been diss
patched to the Black sea- in order IN
strengthen the menaced right flank Of IN.
Turkish army. Considerable activity has
been observed among the, Bulgarians. who
have brought up some heavy siege guns
which are being rapidly placed in posis.an
to command the Turkish quarters al
Haderpkeui.
Relations Are Strained.
BEnLIN. November %. - Relations he
tween Austria Hungary and Servia now
are so strained that political circles In
Vienna have abandoned hope Of the pres
ervation of peace. according to the Neue
GeselIschaftIiche Correspondent. which
says 1t has its information from. a diplo-
matte source
Despite official Austrian den,als Of the
reported mobilization of the Austro-Hun-
garian army. the Correspondents declares
that five army corps already have been
mobil Zed and the reserves continue to