Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-17

rounding territory shall remain to
Turkey; that the Turco- Bulgarian
frontier south of Adrianoplo shall be
| marked by the Martha river while
the territory west of Martha as far as
the Struma river, goes to Bulgaria
| which thus would have the port OF
kavala, to which she long has as
PRED
| Turkey viii demand that Salonilli,
| over the possession of which ii Is
pointed out serious Greco Bulgarian
antasonism has arisen. shall remain
to Turkey and. together with Monas-
! tir and Scutari, and their respective
districts, shall form ottoman territory
| surrounding Albania.
Servia is to have Uskup Prslina,
Mitrovitza and part of the Sanjak OF
Novibazar. the remaining part going
to Montenegro.
| To Bulgaria Is conceded the island
of Thazos. but Turkey claims posses
sion of the other islands in the Aegean
sea, including Samothrace. Imbros.
I.cmnos and Mitylcne. together with
those now occupied by Italy,, because
the latter belong to Asiatic Turkey.
But the administration of Constan-
tnople pledged itself to obtain from
England. Russit France and Italy,
the four protective powers in Crete,
their consent that this island shall be
annexed to Greece These terms would
give the allies four-fifths of the ter
rtory which, few weeks ago, was
European Turkey; but, notwithstand-
ing what seems to be a great con-
cesson, comparison of the terms
of the allies with those of Turkey Isl
sufficient to show the Immense gulf
separating them.
Even admitting that many conces-
sions are made on both sides, an ult-
mate understanding appears difficult
The idea of mediation has therefore
been proposed.
All the delegates, however de-
clare that mediation Is eXtraneous to
their mission here. To even conclude
peace. either they or others, must re-
ceive the authorization of their re-
spective governments. The delegates
unofficially remarked that it would
be impossible for Russia or Austria |
to mediate, as both powers are too
Interested in the settlement nor
could Germany because she is bound
to Austria: nor could Italy. because
of the recent war between that coun-
try and Turkey. There only remain
ed England and France acceptable
to both parties Their selection might
give umbragc to Germany and Aus
tria.
1t was pointed out that tho only
great power absolutely disinterested
is the United states. and that if It
We're possible to bring about some
thing of the same Intervention. which.
in 1906, led to the Portsmouth con
ference and the conclusion of peace
between Russia and Japan. there
might be actual mediation.
This would not be the first time
'hat action on the part pfathe United
States has made itself felt in q mat
ter concerning Turkey Unofficial in
by the United states had
a beneficient effect in the Turko-Ital-
ian war, when last June, the Ameri-
can ambassad dor at Rome, Thomas j.
o. Brien, after an understa nding with
The Italian premier. notified the
American ambassador at CONSTANT [
nople, w. w. Rockhill. of the peace ,
proposed by ITALY. which
were exactly those embodied in the ,
reaty of Lausanne. ,
Ambassador Rockhill was the main {
instrument in convincing the porte :
If the uselessness Of resistance and t
# the advisa bility of coming to terms [
with Italy. The negotiations through /
\ ambassadors O'Brien and RoclShill {
cached so far that President Taft t
eleeraphed to the embassy at Rome, |
the ambassador to prof {
cr the good offices of the United r
'tates officially for the settlement of d
he war. The following day, Ambassa s
Ior O'I;rien being absent. Secretary of
he Legation Post Wheeler. presented G
he offer of the president to Premier y
who, although apprcciating :
he friendly act. regretted that he r
would be unable to accept it. as peace
hen was practically concluded.
The conference of the ambassadors |
which will begin tomorrow. is called
mong the diplomats "the clearing
Iouse.' as they expect to agree on
many questions that have arisen
through the new situation in the Bal
ans. These questions then will be
Practically solved when they come up
or discussion at the future confer
nee, when the new map of Eastern,
Europe Will DC nxcu Russia ana AUS
ria are the most directly interested
nd their action will be OF vital inn
crtancc. especially as the Austrian
mbassador to Great Britain. Count
on Menadorff, is said to he carrying
18th him on his return journey from
Jenna, the alternative OF peace or
'ar.
tro-German elements say that
the latter course is decided upon,
.ustria is ready to draw the sword
as by the end of the l
eek she could have 100000 men
the Balkan and Russian frontiers.
Austria feels that she must protect /
er own prestige and the prevailing |
lterests in the Balkans and the Ad
attic. Those who speak for Austria.
sy she has already given proofs OF
reat condescens'on and has made no
bjection to change in the Balkan
when she. by virtue of the |
eaty of Berlin. occupied the Sanjak
Novibazar and then willingly gave |
MS up after the annexation of Bosnia /
nd Herzegovina. Austria feels how |
ier. that she cannot allow changes |
the Adriatic. for they would ca use
n au,up.s Hltpoarian SlaXS nIfi1- L