New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-05
pretexts for future interference by the
Balkan League.
Iona Moro Rallicoaa.

Tone More bel'icose.
A more bellicose tone Is observable
in the capitals OF the rival nations
The temper OF the Turkish people is
rapidly becoming very ugly. There Is
an insistent clamor for war In Con-
stantinople and strong feeling in tho
Turkish capital that Turkey should
issue an ultimatum Of her own, instead
OF awaiting one from the Balkan
league.
thusiasm among people have been TAX
ing place under the shadow Of the
Ahmed Mosque, vast crowds listening
70 impa ssioned oratory in open spaces
crowded with turbaned heads. The
speeches move men and women, and
even children, to extraordinary en-
thusiasm. The theme OF all the
speeches was the determination OF the
Turks to conquer not only their present
enemies, but TO carry their frontiers
again To the Danube. Athens, Sofia
and Belgrade were all marked down
for conquest by the speakers, aged
ones, and children. even, showing
eagerness TO fight.
In the midst Of one great throng a
little child was hoisted above the pSo-
pie and q thin. shrill voice shouted.
MY father is a soldier. l shall be Q
soldier and die for my country" This
incident set the whole crowd shouting
defiance TO the enemy.
Long live the war;" and Down with
Bulgaria." were the popular cries.
Activity in constantinopIs.
Meanwhile all is activity at the Min
istry OF War. Various commissions
have been appointed to purchase
horses, mules and vehicles for trans
port. Stores OF all kinds and body
OF veterinary surgeons are being got
! together.
The Sultan yesterday appeared be-
fore a huge body. Of demonstrators. lie
made q stirring appeal to their loyalty
and so overcome was he with emotion
at the patriotism displayed by all that
he wept and ordered the abandonment
of an important sporting fixture to
which he had given his patronage.
Although the treaty Of peace between
! Turkey and Italy Is not yet signed, IL
appears tolerably certain that pre-
liminary agreement has been reached
sIenor Bertolini and Reched Pacha left
Ouchy yesterday for Italy and Con-
stantinople, respectively to submit
their draft proposals to their govern
ments.
The Belgrade correspondent Of THE
Daily MALI says 10000 Russian vol
unteers are proceeding to SerVis
through Varna and Galatz.
A dispatch to THE Daily Express
from Constantinople asserts that the
Porte has declared 1t would reject a
proffer Of European intervention for
a settlement Of the Balkan question
and would regard such proffer as
an unfriendly act.
ut is believed here" says the cor
respondent In Constantinople of The
Daily Chronicle" that Bulgaria Will
mark the anniversary Of her independ-
ence October 81 by declaring war. II
the day passes without any irrevocabie
step being taken hope will revive OF
peaceful ISSUE"
The Sofia correspondent OF the
Times" referring to mediation by the
powers, says:
TT should be clearly understood that
the point has been reached where ex-
bortations and counsels not only are
totally useless. but even tend TO pre-
cipitate war, which all are anxious 10
avoid. Unless the powers guarantee
the execution of Article XIII OF the
Treaty of Berlin nothing can prevent
war;"
Athens. Oct. 4.-Three battal'ons OF
Montenegrin troops are reported 10
have crossed the Turkish frontier 10
assist the Malissori tribesmen In check
ing the approach Of the Turkish troops