Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
SECRECY BEING OBSERVED
Servian Ex-Premier Novakovitcl
May Preside.
CALL ON SIR EDWARD GREY
Bulgarian and Turkish P1enipoten.
tiaries Pay Visit to the British
Foreign Minister.

LONDON, December 14.-The chiefs OF
the four Balkan missions to the peace
conference have drawn up the terms OF
peace which the allies intend to present
with united front to the Turkish pleni-
potentiaries.
The terms are kept secret for the pres
ent, and the plenipotentiaries have de-
cided that similar secrecy shall mark the
entire proceedings Of the peace confer
ence, unless it may be considered de-
sirable to issue communications from
time to time. This, however, must have
the concurrence of all the plenipoten-
tiaries.
have decided to propose Stojan Novako-
witch, the Servian ex-prem1er and the
oldest plenipotentiary as chairman, but,
should the Turkish delegates object, an
arrangement will be made by which the
head Of each mission shall preside alter
nately over the proceedings.
Premier Elefterio VeniZelos of Greece
had been singled out as presiding officer,
but tactfully withdrew in favor of the
candidacy of Stojan Novakovitch.
Reach Unanimous Agreement.
The representatives Of the Balkan ma
tions have reached an unanimous agree
ment as to their attitude on various
questions likely to be brought up before
the conference, and If any differences ex-
listed they have been put into the back
ground, for the present, at any rate.
In regard to the alleged demand by
Turkey that Greece must sign the armis-
tice before the beginning of the peace
negotiations, the plenipotentiaries of the
Rol boz los int
armistice was signed by Bulgaria, Servia
and Montenegro, the Turks were told
plainly that Greece would participate in
the peace conference under any circum-
stances
The Bulgarian and Turkish ENJOYS to-
day visited Sir Edward Grey, the Brit
ish foreign minister, at the foreign Office.
DIR. S. Daneff, one of the Bulgarian pleni-
poten.aries subsequently left for Paris to
confer again with Premier Poincare of
ical situation.
Views of DR.. Daneff.
Prior to his departure for Paris DIR.
Daneff declined to make any prophecy
as to the prospects Of the peace con-
ference. He said, however:
I'VE certainly hope to conclude peace.
Otherwise we should not be here
He laid emphasis on the unity OF the
allies. declaring: .-----ss.s
Il reaffirm that on all important ques-
tions we are unanimous. AS to Greece's
attitude in connection with the armistice,
l should like to point out that an armi-
stice is a matter Of secondary impor-
tance. Peace treaties have been cOnclud-
ed in the past without an armistice''
DR.. Daneff dismissed the charges
brought by the Greek papers in regard to
the Bulgarian atrocities during the
hostilities, saying:
That is no matter to be discussed to-
day. We are here for definite purpose
namely, to conclude peace between Tur-
key and the four allies. Other questions
can come afterward.
May Enter Triple Alliance.
PARIS, December 14.-Bulgaria is de-
clared to be about to enter the triple
alliance, thus joining forces with Austro-
Hungary. Germany and Italy, according
to information given from a diplomatic
source to the Figaro. King Ferdinand of
Bulgaria, who was in Vienna Thursday,
said the diplomat is on the point of con-
Guiding an agreement with Austria.
DIR. Daneff will return to London in
time for tfhe first meeting Of the confer
ence in st. James Palace.