Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-05


ing a bill in Parliament empowering the
government TO proclaim moratorium in
case Of need"
ALBANIANS ASK SUPPORT.
Constanttnople Dec A-Ismail
lLemal Bey. the Albanian leader. has
notified the Porte OF the proclamation
Of Albanian independence He re-
quests Turkish support
Ismail Kemal says that the Alban-
ans are attached to the Ottoman en-
pire and the khalifate, and that the
proclamation is intended to safeguard
Albanian interests. without injuring
the empires interests al a time when
their country to great extent is oc-
cupied by enemies.
ATHENS PRESS BELLICOsE.
Athens. Dec. Accommodating on the
conclusion of the armistice, the Athens
newspapers express the conviction that
the government will, if necessary. con-
tinue the war without her allies
According to advices from Saloniki
the Greeks are meeting with consid-
cradle opposition in Epirus The
Turkish army. which retreated from
Monastir. has not surrendered but
the submission of all detachments con-
tinues.
An official communication Issued by
the minister of Marine describing the
operations OF the Greek fleet during
the war gives details OF the transport
OF 1900 Bulgarian troops and 5000
animals. The transports and convoy
ing warships left Saloniki on the
morning Of November 81 and reached
Deadghatch at one o'clock on the aft
ernoon Of the following day. where
they were greeted by = squadron of
the Greek Aegean fleet.
The Bulgarian troops were drawn up
on the decks and cheered heartily All
were safely landed without hitch by
evening OF November n. The fleet then
left Deadghatch.
A semi official statement denies the
reported fighting at Serres between the
creeks and Bulgarians and declares that
the most friendly relations exist between
the allies and their armies. 1t says that
there is reason to believe that the pour
parlers between the Balkan States re-
carding peace terms will result in a
common resolution to achieve the SUI
pTtNe ODJCCt OF inc war, namely tn6
liberation OF the Christian populations,
and to maintain full agreement among
the powers
BULGARIANS ARE ANNOYED.
Sofia. Dec. 4,-The Bulgarian delegates
to the peace negotiations have not been
| announced, but it is presumed that DIR.
.)aneff president OF the Chamber of
Deputies. will head the mission, and It
Is expected that he will visit Bucharest
before proceeding to London.
Public satisfaction at the completion OF
| the armistice would be deeper but for the
| attitude of Greece. which not only excitei
| annoyance in official quarters but also
arouses apprehensions OF future diff!
cult!es between Greece and tho Balkan
allies
! The Sofia newspapers offer no com
ments on the completion Of the armistic,
or its terms The peopla have receivct
the news without any public demon
stration No list OF casualties has ap
peared since the war began. Many
hundreds OF families are receiving n,
news and relatives now await with
anxious suspense tho return of the troops
Tho Mir says that the garrison a.
at eight o'clock last night. 1t continued
until two O'Clock In the morning when Il
suddenly ceased. probably owing to the
receipt Of the news Of tn. signing Of thc
| arniaticc.