, 1912-10-16
Ms
ST. CROIX STATION.

turkeys pubic declaratlOu OF hef intention
to instilute the reforms of the Berlin treaty
and the law of 1880, it being understood
that Turkeys territorial integrity is not to
be affected. The note neither placates the
quadruplice nor territies Turkey.
The Montenegrins are pressing their h1st
success and are driving the Turks back
along the entire line. The Sultan's proclama-
ton ordering mobilization, summoned Turks
not to allow their enemies to tread a single
foot of the sacred soil which has been soak
ed with the blood of their ancestors, and rail-
lies all to repulse those seeking to snatch
their patrimony from then sons and grand
sons. The mobilization of the quadrupI}ce
is steadily progressing, and it Is expected
there Will be u declaration Of war thin II
few days.
Italy is impatient, and has granted Turkey
three days grace to decide upon her ncc-p-
lance of the terms Of peace, otherwise ltviy
will use her fleet to st,lke a vital bow.
Turkey has asked that those conditions
agreed upon which are favourable to Turkey
should become effective Immediately, ana
that those which are unfayourable be post
poned for action by the Turkish Parliament.
The Russian and Austrian newspapers
make determinations, alleging bad faith. 1T
is reported that Austria is considering u con-
federation with the quairuplice for The eX-
pulsion Of tie Turks from Europe and The
dividing OF their possessions. This would
antagonizo every other European power.
All the bourseo are demotaliZed, rentes
being the lowest since the German war scare
of 1890, and consols have reached u new
minimum. Canadian Pacific securities are
exceptionally weak in Berlin, disturbing the
Canadian markets generally, and causing Il
panic feeling III Montreal. German indus
trio1, f,ll f,y,on+ ,Dni,,l. iha 1yNrct c,,.o
1882. The London market is comparatively
steady, but the Bank of England rate viii
probably advance unless the belief is cou-
trmed that he paric is too bad to last,
being worse than the conditions Justify.
New York is the worlds best market, being
sustained by unparalleled crops. The prices
of grains are eahtuced by the war demand,
AMI the reports that Russia Will stop her
exports.
The deaths are announced Of Sir K T.
Richie, permanent under-secrctary at the
Iudiu office and MIR. {. i. Davis, the secretary
of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.
The Labourmemb9rs Of the Fabian Society
have met to cooperate III urg u9 Parliament
to devote the entire next session to discus
sion Of he minimum wage, shorter woi king
hours, insurance against sickness and unem-
pioyment and similar topics.
The House Of Commons has adopted Mr.,
Samuel, the Postmaster Generals, motion that
II Committee should investigate he negotia-
tons for the Installations of wireless teie-
grnphy. Sir Henry Norman, Mp, for Black
burn, argued that the contract with the Mar
conf company was bad in its terms, but he
dlssociated himself from the charges Of cor
ruption which Major Archer Shee had sug-
gesred, AMI Sir Rufus Isaacs, the Attorney
General, had repolled At the conclusion of the
debate the House cheerel Mr.. Samuel.
London, Oct. 15th.-The Turks have
crossed The Servian frontier, Greece has in
dicated her hostile intentions by admitting
the Cretan Deputies to the Grecian Parlia-
ment, aud demanding that Turkey should
release the Greciau vessels which she has
seized, with an indemnity to the owners.
Bulgaria is preparing an ultimatum to Tur-
key, and the Servians and Bulgafians arc
marching to effect a junction of their forces.
The Montenegrins and Turks continue fight
ing, with the former apparently the more
successful. According to the semioficiaI
outline, the Balkan allies reply to the Powers