The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-19
Early Break in Deadlock Is
Looked for at Meeting
of ENJOYS
TURKISH DELEGATES
GET INSTRUCTIONS
They Are Kept Secret, But
1t Is Said hat Greeks
VIII Be Allowed to
Participate

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The deadlock
at the Balkan peace conference Will
probably end in a decision
for peace, or "a continuation of the
war.
The Turks refusal to admit the
conference, because Greece has not
signed the arrnitice, and continued
hostiiitles las held up the negotia-
tions since Tuesday and the Bulgarian,
servian and Montenegro delegates
refuse 10 treat with Turkey while the
Greeks are not admitted to the con-
ference.
Faced with this deadlock. the Turks
asked Constantinopie for fresh IN
structions. which have arrived. and
are being kept secret ALI depends On
the attiluue OF Greece. wnicn noi1s
the power to bring tne conference to
g. saeeossfat-e Or an asaettye 4ena. M
Some Of the delegates firmly be-
iieve that Greece VIII snow sincerity
In her desire for peace by suspend
ing hostiiiues. Greece. being the only
naval power tn the Balkan league, is
the ~sDkeacHerE against reinforcing the
Turkish army from over seas n that
is the main obstacte in the way OF
Greece coming into line.
Turks Feel Confident.
Another difficulty is the turks re-
slsal to believe they are beaten. Their
army at Tchatalja Is now in tine shape
and Adrianople has successfully neid
ue against the besiegers. The allies
aEgx err to this argument f8s
If war Is resumed. Adrianopie
must Yarr. The city Ia isolated and
surrounded by an ifapenetrabie iron
ring. but so far has been spared a
general bombardment. Only the out
err works have been attacked.
The soiuti,n Of the whole prob
lem will possibly be Intervention by
the great powers as the result OF the
conferences of ambassadors now be-
ing held AT the London. foreign office
The ambassadors dtsciaim any such
intention, but "a possible failure Of the
st. James conference may induce them
TO take action.
Meanwhile. ii Is reported that Tur-
key is negotiating with London banks
for a loan of three million pounds
Turkish at 6 l. 2per cent in treasury
bills, r~adcemahie In three years, IN
terest to be compounded every six
months. The loan was in
Paris, but was unsuccessful.
Attitude of Greece.
1t liz reported late tonight that
Greece has definitely declined to sign
the armistice, and declared her in
tention TO continue h blockade OF
the D~ardanelies and prevent Turkey
from obtaining coat.
DIR. I,aneff, chief delegates from
Bulgaria, announced tonight that the
Turkish at 6 IL per cen ~tntreasury
lions from the porte to confer with
the Greek em.sxaries, regardless of
Greek activities in the field. and that
the conference would be resumed to-
morrow with all the original pieni-
patentiaries participating.
The Turkish ENJOYS made a surpris-
Ing appeal TO the cupidity Of h pow
ers today by submitting a report OF
the Turkish debt made by representa-
tives of British and Dutch bondhoid-
ers, showing great insecurity.
Servia today took a long step TO-
ward peaceful settlement of n Aus
trian situation by expressing willing
ness to leave the matter Of an Adra-
attic outlet to the great European pow
ers. Direct negotiations between Ser
via and Austria will probably De be-
gun Immediately.