Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17
Difficulty of Seating Greek
Representative Has Been
Overcome and War Talk
Grows Less Violent.
BASIS OF TREATY is
OUTLINED BY ALLIES
Should Proposition Of Balkans
be Acceded to, Little Terri
tory viii Remain to Sultan
in Europe.

in Europe,
(By Morning journal Special Leased Wire
London, Dee. 16.--Thc premliml
naries of the peace conference wer
completed today and apparently til
Greek difficulty regarding the sign
ing of the armistice has been sur
mounted. Actual negotiations begi
tomorrow. The Turkish and Bulgaria
delegates held meeting at ocloc
this evening at which it is reporte
they discussed Adrianople. 1t is re
ported through Berlin tonight tha
the Servian minister, in council de
cided, in Difference to Russian an,
French advice. to yield the port 0
Durazzo on the Adriatic and that tn
Servian premier. NJ. Patchitch, is com
ing to London in connection with thi
determination. The report has no
been confirmed, but there are indica
tions Of relaxation in the Austro- Serl
difficulty. The first engagement be
tween the Greek and Turkish fleet
occurred today. but without serious
damage to either side. The peac,
plenipotentiaries met formally today
in st. James palace and adjourned
early in the afternoon without discus
sion. The feature of the day was the
address of welcome by Sir Edward
Grey. the British secretary for foreign
affairs, whc was elected honorary
president Of the conference The re-
sponses of the heads Of the various
delegations indicated Il desire to ac-
complish the purpose of the confer
ence.
All the delegates applauded Sir Ed
ward Grey's speech which, evidently
like his statement in the house OF
commons. Wednesday. aimed at inn
Partially. The Balkan delegates seem
ingly are more satisfied with its sub
stance than the Turks. I'm this way
you will lay foundations on which |
trust will be built by true wisdom and
statesmanship the prosperity, moral,
economic and national Of your respec-
tive countries they see Il plain al
lusion to their states as they are
lighting for the principle of nat onal-
atty; while for Turkey, it is ques-
ton of general demolition.
They think that the British for
eign secretary, perhaps unconscious
ly, con,d not help but give a hint of
his sympathies. In his reply, Df.
Daneff, of the bulgarian delegation
emphasized Sir Edwards utterance
when he said the conference would
work ito insure the Balkan states. 50
troubled in the past, an era of
tranquility and progress =" which
is considered Us meaning without Tur-
key.
Count Devonovich, a Montcncgrin
delegate. said
To-day we simply looked into each
others eyes
Count Devoinovich is one of the
ablest of the Balkan representatives.
The first encounter between the al
lies and the Turks will come tomor-
row. A climax will be reached when
both sides exchange their respective
propositions for the conclusion of
peace
The terms of the allies:
The principal conditions of peace
demanded by the allies comprise the
Immediate surrender of the Turkish
fortresses of Scutari. .Adrianople ana
Janina whose garrisons will be grant
ed full military honors. the evacua-
ton of eastern Europe by Turkey as
far, east as Tchatalja to line to he
delminated on the spot. the cessa
ton to GREECE of all the Aegean ISL
ands. the annexation of Crete to
Greece and the payment by Turkey
OF war indemnity and of the ex-
penses incurred by the allies on ac-
count Of the Turkish prisoners.
The allies in return are prepared
70 grant complete amnesty to the
Mussulman population in the terri !,
tory they annex for any acts of hos |
UNITY during the war the return of
AL prisoners. the recognition of the
sovereignty of the sultan
over the Ottomans becoming subjects
Vi the Balkan states and the free adj
by the Mussulmans of |
lheir pious foundations in the Ball
kans.
10 these conditions have now been
'oded the taking over of the Balkan
states Of that part of Ottoman public
'ept corresponding to the territoriesl
winch they annex. unless the powers
''"htfoillng the Ottoman debt allow
mem to deduct that part from the
var indemnity imposed upon Turkey.
mich would thus remain the only
debtor
ne terms formulated by Turkey
"sfe been kept secret. but 1t may he
,''er.ed on good authority that the,
''uae the remuneration by both sides
1nt l.
I" a Of indemnity or otherwise ex-
I. he taking over by the Balkan =
oi portion of the ottoman
4, pr"pcrtionately To the new ter
+, ss thes acquire. They provide
MAJ rae sultan shall have a rep