The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-12-19
OFFER PALACE
TO PEACEMAKERS
Russia Still Fears the Invasion of
Foreign Foe, and Every Step
Has Been Taken to
Prevent a Hostile
Surprise.

LONDON, SpcciaI.-Announee-
nlent was made at the foreign Of
ice saturday that the TurkO- Bal
kan peace negotiations, which
opens In this city next Friday, win
be held In ST. James Palace.
King George has placed the
palace at the disposal OF the en-
Representatives OF the govern
ments which will participate are
hastening preparations for the
staging OF the conference The
pourparicrS are expected 10 take
all on the twenty-five days alIof-
ted, and indications are that Sir
Edward Grey, the British foreign
minister, will be frequently con-
suited by both sides.
The negotiations will follow the
{ lines of the Portsmouth. n. IL.
conference between Russin and
Japan, some changes being neces-
sary because OF the fact that i'm
that Instance but two parties were
engaged, whereas here represcn-
tativcs of four beiligerent States
viii be lined up on one side
against Turkey.
DR.. S. DaneE, chief plenspo-
tcntiary OF Bulgaria. and Osnan
Ntzami Pacha, leading envoy OF
turkey, are expected Ina this city
on Wednesday,.
IL is not known whether divi-
sion of the conquered territory
will be settled ut once or whether
That Will Ike left until IL is seen
exactly how much Turkey con-
ccties.
Current opinion Is that the al
lies Will wait until late before taxi
ing up the parcelling of Turkeys
territory so rs not To impede the
progress of the negotiations.
As regards the peace plans, the
general proposition, embracing All
the terms. VIII be divided up into
clauses which will save time be-
cause it viii allow each proposal
10 be designated by number. in
stead OF by long aud compli-
Gated title.
The parley win be opened by
the allies prescDtin~ their terms.
Each clause will then be taken un
Tor discussions. At the first signs
or deadlock IL Is expected THAI
the Turkish ENJOYS viii put fzsr-
ward counter propositions.
French being the diplomatic
langna&e of Europe, II win be
employed by the peace ENJOYS.
Expert secretaries will record
tho discussions which are expcc<-
ell TO be tedious because OF fu-
merous discussions among the
plenipotentiaI5cs themselves.
The initial conditions OF the nj
lies are believed to include tie
Following subjects: Ccssion OF ali
Turkish territory north and west
OF a line drawn from the point
where the Erkcnc River flows into
the Sea OF Rlarmora, through
Adrianople TO AIidia on the Black
Sea; autonomous government for
Albania under supervision of the
Balkan states; war indemnity;
eessfon Of Crete and Chios 10
Greece: Observation-Disclosures OF
Satonika and AdrianopIe and the
reduction of Turkish garriscns IN
Janina and Scsstari religious free
dom In European territory 10 be
retained by the SuEtanss with
drasyaf of Turkish military forces
from Albania: complete economic
freedom OF all parties to the
covenant throughoIrt present and
past European Turkey aud neu-
traiity of present md future rail-
way lines
II IS a foregonc conclusion that
some OF tllc clauses win he drop-
ped or greatly modified.
Il Is not Believed that Turkey
viii pay any Indemnity. In def
crenSe to the wishes Of the bis
powers II Is not bclicFed that SER
VIA VIII lay claim 10 an Adfdatic
seaport in the original conditions.
leaving this foY settlement later.
After the terms are agreed
upoH treaty will be drawn an
nj hin a feFtniehs ny the hest in
ternatioual eSpfvts oAfainabie asld
wiiI be ratified ~ the powers.