New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-10

Turks yesterday morning, Prince Peter,
the youngest son Of King Nicholas, mr.
ing the first shot at the Turkish posi-
ton on the hills opposite, and the band
meanwhile playing the royal hymn. An
artillery duel ensued along the whole
line. After half an hour the Turks
were compelled to retreat from their
first position at Mount slanintza. BY
noon the whole mountain had been
evacuated. The Montenegrins, COW
cred with guns, advanced to attack the
strongly fortified mountain OF Letch-
itch, commanding the road to Scutari.
The Turks at o'clock yesterday at
ternoon landed troops on the shore or
Lake Scutari, near the frontier. A bat
tie ensued along an extensive front.
The latest advice from the Montenegro
headquarters at Podgoritza state that
Crown Prince Danilo. who is COM
mander In chief, and Prince Peter have
Just returned from the battlefield u
consult King Nicholas.
Down to late hour last night none
OF the other states composing the Bal
kan League had followed the example
of Montenegro by declaring war.
Statements circulated yesterday that
Bulgaria and Servia had commenced
hostilities were not confirmed and were
discredited In the best informed quar-
tiers. All that is known for certain Is
that the reception OF the note OF the
powers at Sofia, Belgrade and Athens,
while quite courteous and correct, gives
little reason for believing that Bull
garia, Servia and Greece can be in
duced TO refrain from war. In the two
former capitals the view is expressed
that the action OF the powers has come
too late, now that the armies are fully
modified. Greece, Of course, will fol-
low the lead OF her allies. 1t is not be-
lieved that more than a day or two
will pass before the entire league enters
on war. The action of the great pow
ers, therefore, has failed completely.
Besides the action described above
there already has been certain amount
OF fighting near the Montenegrin
frontier. Berana and Tusi especially
have been the scenes Of skirmishes, but
these do not appear to be more than the
continuation OF the sporadic conflict
which has been going on for weeks
in these regions between the local in
habitants and the Turks. Reports also
are current of fighting between Turks
and Servians, and of skirmishes with
Bulaarians, but these stories must be
accepted with reserve for none of
them Is officially confirmed. The
same remark applies to rurnor pub
llshed at Constantinople that Chief
Risa Bey had entered Montenegro at
the head OF 1900 tribesmen.
Laid TO Russian intrigues.
Montenegro's step in suddenly declar-
ing war is still much discussed. II
seems generally accepted that she
acted as she did in collision with the
allies. and not spontaneously. In some
German-Austrian quarters there IL.
however, a disposition to attribute the
measure to Russian intrigues. On the
other hand, the Turks declare that
Montenegro has been made the cats
paw OF the other Balkan States. ON
cial denial is given at st. Petersburg
10 the alleged mobilization Of Russia n
army corps on the Austrian frontier.
The effect Of the crisis was felt very
severely yesterday, both on the Lon
don Stock Exchange and the principal
foreign bourses. Heavy falls in prices
occurred, especially In Balkan securi-
ties, and a general feeling OF anxiety
prevailed.
In Turkey the warlike feeling Is
| spreading, and there is a universal de-
sire on the part OF the Moslems to take
/ up the challenge with the utmost on
ergy Yesterday the ambassadors II
| the powers met at Constantinople and
considered the question Of collective
note to be sent to the Porte. Nothing.
however, seems to have been decided
upon, and It is already tolerabiy clear
that a note can now have no effect on
the issues at stake Continental opin-
| ion Is much exercised concerning the
| prospects of localizing the war, and
both In Paris and Vienna considerable
anxiety is manifest, In spite Of as
] surances given by Sazonoff and other
statesmen.
Up to last evening neither the For
eign Office, the Balkan legations nor
the embassies OF the powers mainly
concerned in the present negotiations
had received any definite and trust
worthy news OF important develop
ments In the Balkans since Montenegro
declared war.
The Russian Ambassador, who has
| delayed his departure from England:
! the Austro- Hungarian Ambassador, re-
Gently back from Balmoral and the
| Belgian Minister were among the diplo-
matte visitors at the Foreign once IN
the course OF the afternoon.
Ambassadors Exchange Visits. 81
The British government has been APP
prised of this presentation OF the joint
note to the Balkan States, but has no
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