The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-12-12
ALLIES DISAGREE.
CONSTANTNOPLFS

With the Representatives of the
governments in the Balkan League
marking time today while await
ing Greece's signature to the
armistice which is expected to
lead eventually to peace. there
were strong indications OF q split
among the allies.
1t Is learned from private
source that Greece has protested
against concessions TO Turkey be-
cause OF the overwhelming de-
feat of the Turks throughout Eu-
rope, save at Scutari, Adrianopie
and Chatalja. Nearly all of Tur-
key, I'm Europe, west OF Adria-
nopIe, has been swept clear OF
Turkish opposition. The Turks
seem highly pleased with the
diplomatic victory they have ap-
parentfy secured.
Foreign Minister Gabriel Eff
fendi NoradOughian has informed
foreign diplomatic circles that
Turkey sees no hope for an carly
peace.
The war office denied the re-
port that AdrianOpIe had fallen
because the flames had driven the
defenders from the garrison. IL
was said that reports from Adria-
nople made the situation out there
as satisfactory" The loss of
AdrianopIe at this stage wouId
prove a disaster to Turkey. for
the demands OF the Ottoman peace
Aplenipotentiaries from the allies
during the negotiations were
based largely upon the inability OF
the Buigartan armies TO capture
ACrianople and Catalja.
BY the retention of AdrfanOD7e.
even unfortified, Turkey would
possess basis for territorial claims
that the& Ottoman government
would otI9rwise be forced to re-
Hnquish.
Turkeys insistemt demand that
one ar1nistice condition should
allow the victualing OF besieged
cities was inspired by the fervid
ambition TO hold AdrianopIe. This
was another sore spot with
Greece.
The Greek government made
protests against allowing trans
portation OF provisions into be-
leaguered cities, declaring that IL
the allies were cooped up In anv
city the terms would be equal.
whereas, under present conditions
only the Turks are benefited. The
allies VIII be benefited only 10
this extent:
A cessation of hostiIities viii
allow the transportation of pro-
visions and medical supplies from
Mustafa Pass 90 the BULGARIAN
camp I'm front of ConstanffnopIe.
as the Orient Railway has been
prepared and trains, command
cred by the Bulgarian Govern
ment, are running once more.
numerous reports are current
over the possible terms OF a final
peace pact The clause which
threatens to give the greatest
amount of trouble. and perhaps
precipitate hostiIities again, is a
war indemnity.
Turkey has declared she posi-
lively viii not pay On indemnity.
But on top OF his declaration
were reports today that the allies
are thinking of demanding $780,
100000.
Outward c0mpIacency on the
part of Turkey hides a hideous
condition of affairs at the two
main camps at Hademkeui and
San Stefano. An Interpreter.
who accompanied a German mill
itarY officer through the two
camps, said today that conditions
at any time yet. Thousands OF
soldiers lie dying of cholera.
famine and thirst, their fever
ridden bodies stretched In the
muddy fields without shelter of
any kind.
Cries, groans and curses fiji the
air. while the Officers, hardened
by weeks of the appalling sights.
trample upon the dead and dying.