New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
# CONFERENCE FAILS
MEDIATION IS CERTAIN
French Premier So Intimates
in important Speech in
Chamber of Deputies.
DEFINES ALBANIAN REGIME
Declares 1t Is To Be "Autono-
nous, Independent and Neu-
trail, Under Control of
the Powers.
[Rv Cable TO The Tribune. ]


Paris. Dec. 21.-Premier Poincare n
speech delivered to-day In the Cham
Der Of Deputies declared that Servia
would accept the suggestion made by
the ambassadors Of the great powers
that she should obtain a commercial
outlet on the Adriatic. He emphasized
the point that Servia's port on the
Adriatic would be free and neutral and
connected with Servia by an interna
tional railroad under the control Of the
European powers, Servia 10 have lib-
erty to transport thereon all merchan-
disc including munitions OF war. She
will pay no customs duties. NJ. Poin-
care continued:
THE European powers wish TO assure
10 servia certain indispensable guaran-
tees. so that she may live and breathe"
Premier Poincare expressed satisfac-
ton with the agreement over the Adri-
attic outlet for Servia, expressing the
opinion that it eliminates one of the
principal causes Of European discord.'
Later in his speech the Premier de-
clared:
we can now believe that the confer
ence Of ambassadors Of the European
powers will be useful 10 the cause of
European peace"
England Open and Loyal.
He then reviewed at length the nego-
tiations among the powers concerning
the Balkan war, referring particularly
10 the intimate working relations be-
tween England, Russia and France.
There was. he said. no grounds for the
fears on the part OF some Frenchmen
that England AT times pursued an
isolated policy which did not conform
with the policy Of France.
England has acted openly and loyal
ly." he said, adding that France would
continue to use her every energy in
favor OF peace. but was determined
nevertheless 10 safeguard unfiinchingly
her rights and interests. TO maintain
French traditions in the Orient, and.
above all. TO keep watch over that
sacred and intangible thing known as
the national honor.
Referring 10 Albania, he announced
that IL would be autonomous. indepen-
dent and neutral under the control OF
the powers. The boundaries OF Al
bauia have not yet been defined.
He added that II unhappily the nego-
tiations between the delegates 10 the
peace conference should be broken off
the European powers would quickly re-
sort 20 mediation
The Premiers speech was delivered
In clear. ringing voice. his periods
being frequently interrupted by APP
plause II created an excellent impress
sion and is accepted here as peaceful
factor I'm the situation and as a sort
OF moral adhesion by the French Cab
met 10 the declarations already made
by the ministers Of Russia and of Italy.
Even Jean Jaures. who Ia not given 10
praise OF VI. Poincare. paid a tribute
10 the Premier for mis- efforts In the
cause OF peace.
European Concert in Fact.
A semi-official statement issued to-
night says:
The improvement In the international
situation .has become more marked and |
there is now complete agreement among
the powers in favor of moderation.
Austria which heretofore has main !
tained an attitude OF reserve. having de- !
cided TO come into line with the otner !
powers and urge prudence ana moderation
on Turkey the cause OF peace has made I
great strides In the last forty-eight hours |
Premier Poincare, speaking in the /
Senate to-day, said:
When peace is signed it will rest on |
solid bases. permitting the Balkan !
States TO develop themselves. Turkey /
will retain a considerable empire, and |
she will act wisely In listening TO the 4
wishes OF the populations still subject 1
10 her.
For our part, we insist that our in
terests In Lebanon and Syria generally !
shall he respected. There is no foun
dalton for the insinuation that any dis
cord has arisen between France and
Great Britain concerning these. on the
contrary, England has assured us that
she has no political aspirations in these
regions.
we are resolved to maintain the in
tegrity OF the ottoman Empire in Asia,
but without allowing our interests TO
suffer. II peace. unfortunately, is not
concluded, we will begin again our eff
forts at Cancellation in an attempt TO
restrict the spread of the conflagration,
while ready TO defend our influence in
the East and the prestige Of the French
name"
The diplomatic truce preceding the
holidays has aroused the
hope that the threatened Austro-Ser-
Wan conflict may be avoided, while on
the other hand the renewed opposition
Of the Turks indicates that II is quite
that war between the allies
and Turkey may be resumed.
An eminent French statesman re-
marked to-day: You may feel certain
that there will be no general European
war, now that the powers have prac-
ideally agreed upon the autonomy OF
Albania and upon an international
neutral outlet for Servia on the Adri
attic"
In France there is growing SYM
oathy for Servia, and this is greatly in
,reased by her willingness simply to
,,ato bar caca and how IN the wishes of