New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
GREAT POWERS NEAR
CLASH IN BALKANS
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peace and the jealousy which has
made possible a war which promises to
be one of the most cruel and ferocious
of modern times.
1t is most unfortunate for the Anglo
Saxon people TIT England, which
might have done so much to prevent
the war. should allow thoughts Of pos
sible unrest and disturbance among
her Mussulman subjects. and generally
policy Of utilitarianism, to dominate
the duty to humanity Of Christion
nation.
The Turkish Cabinet has been en-
gagged In framing a reply to the powers
collective note, but at the same time
the Sultan foreshadowed the nature Of
the reply by the issuance OF proc
lamation for a general Mobilization,
which is a formal notification OF what
Turkey has been doing during the last
fortnight and an exhortation to the
army to fight worthily.
Greece is equally above board with
her preparations. Crown Prince Con-
stantihe left Athens to-day to take
command Of the army.
Concentrate Against Bulgaria.
Vienna advices say that Turkey will
mass 100000 men against Bulgaria and
leave only two divisions to oppose
Montenegro. Turkey apparently Is
willing to sacrifice her outposts on that
border for the time being.
Latest advices from Podgoritza say
that the Montenegrins have occupied
the town Of Tushi and that great
losses have occurred on both sides
The mobilization OF the Greek army
has been successful beyond expecta-
ton. Troops to the number Of 125,OOO
will be concentrated on the frontier by
Monday and another 10000 are being
equipped. The mobilization centres Of
the government are overwhelmed with
volunteers, and II has been decided TO
enroll no more recruits for the present.
The Bulgarian government has
framed a reply to the Russo Austrian
note, and, 1t is understood, will present
II to the representatives of those cOun-
tries tomorrow. In effect. the reply
declares that the representations of the
powers are vague and were made at
| too late a date.
Accusations Of Bad Faith.
Vienna and St Petersburg newspa-
pers are printing articles limiting at bad
faith The Austro- Hungarian press
accuses Russia OF secretly backing the
combination against Turkey. A section
Of the French press blames Great Bril-
tain, declaring that she prevented the
powers from making strong stand
against the war.
Europe Is amazed at Turkeys failure
( TO accept the Italian peace terms at
this critical moment, and is also wor-
ried because In Italy's participation In
the war there is danger OF drawing in
the other powers.
! The situation was well summed Up
! by NJ. Jaures, the French Socialist
| leader, In an interview published In
Paris yesterday. He said: The dan
ger is Overwhelming. The mere fact
OF the bitterness OF the fight VIII null
tiply the temptations Of Russia and
| Austria TO Intervene. In addition TO the
pretexts for Intervention which exist
already. Seryian statesmen announce
that the Servians I'm the sanjak are
ready 10 rebel II thereby they can shake
off the Turkish yoke. This would be
done In the name OF greater Servia. and
| there we have the casus belli laid down
| by Austria.
| ION the other hand, we hear that
Russian volunteers are Fastening to
ioin the Balkan armies. Thus Russia
penetrates the Balkans. In the devel-
opment of the crisis not single minute
can pass which does not create between
Russia and Austria occasions for con-
fict"
| ~ n had been necessary to set the
seal on hopes for peace, David Lloyd
George and the Sultan OF Turkey COM
bined to do SO yesterday. Mr.. Lloyd
George, in a speech to the National
Union of Journalists at the Hotel Cecil,
said: "out Of the black cloud which
has darkened southeastern Europe for
GONE time the lurid flame OF war has
leaped, and the prospect seems to be
that I'm a very short time the Eastern
horizon Will be ablaze. We may be
permitted here to express two hopes:
First, that the area Of the confiagration
will be limited, and. second. that what
ever may be the issue Of this conflict
one result will inure. ! mean that
the boundaries OF freedom and good
government will be extended"
The Sultan issued a proclamation or
dering a general mobilization. In his
proclamation the Sultan exhorts his
troops to fight with the courage OF
their ancestors and to show themselves
worthy of their brothers In Tripoli.
The proclamation proceeds:
The sacred duty OF defending the
| fatherIand devolves on you. IL IL your
| duty not to allow enemies 10 tread an
inch on the sacred SOIL soaked Wit .ne
| blood OF your ancestors God grant you
| NAV always be victorious and make the
Ottomans happy by your conquests'
The reply Of Turkey to the note OF
the powers IL believed to have been
delivered yesterday. 1t Is said that the
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