New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-26
REALLY A MOBILIZATION
Maneuvres at AdrianopIe Be-
Iieved To Be Significant.
PEACE MOVE, SAYS PORTE
Austrian Soldiers Arrested on
Servian Frontier-Turks and
Bulgarians Fight.
fBv cable 10 The Tribune.

London, Sept. 26.-The Ottoman gov
eminent has adopted measure which
has all the importance Of a partial
mobilization of the army, although the
name given il IL autumn manGuVres.
orders have been issued for a concen-
tration OF troops around Adrianople.
Twelve divisions Of the active army are
TO be collected there-that Is TO say.
the army corps at Constantinople.
Rodosto. Kirkilisse and Adrianople.
This measure is precaution on the
part Of the ottoman authorities, who
are aware that large proportion Of the
Bulgarian forces are at present massed
at points from which an advance on
Ardanople would be made Adriano-
pic lies on direct railway line 10
Constantinople, and the Turks evident
" desire to safeguard so important a
strateglcal position from all possible
evcntuallties.
Messages received from Sofia state
that tho Bulgarian government main
tains n pacific attitude, but at the same
time disbelieves the genuineness OF the
recent Turkish promise IN regard to re-
forms for Macedonia and presses for
the establishments of autonomy for the
province under a guarantee by the
powers.
In spite Of the sombre tone Of the
speeches delivered on Tuesday By the
Austrian Emperor and Count Berch-
thold hope is still entertained that
peace may be preserved. However. It
is recognized that the situation is now
one in which any serious frontier Incl
dent might precipitate an acute crisis.
Constan,inople. Sept 2j.--ATprehension
has been aroused In diplomatic circles here
I'm regard 10 the decision OF the Turkish
government 90 hold extensive army ma
nruvrcs next month I'm the vilayet 81
AdrIanople. IL IL said that fifty thousand
troops are 10 be put Into the field. IL is
thought that at the present juncture this
action may furnish Bulgaria with a pre-
text 10 proceed with the mobilization 81
It's army, or, alternatiyely, that II may
cndaugcr tic Bulgarian cabinet
According 10 the Wow held IN Official
circles. the decision to hold tho man@u-
vres at Adrianople. instead Of provoking
Bulgaria. IS rather calculated TO strength
eu the interests OF peace. Turkish off,
Gals argue that Bulgarian Chauvinists
are urging war on the ground that Tur-
key Is unpreparcd and disorganized. but
r.~.t1
equipped army assembled nj Adrianople
they will realize that Turkey IL not an
easy nat 10 crack and Bulgarian bellicos-
ity will abate. And II il further urged
that Turkey has given ample proof that
she does not entertain hosIlc designs
The Minister Of Mines, Rcchad Pacha.
left here last night on n mission con-
nected with the peace negotiations.
Representatives Of the powers In the
course OF conversations with the Turkish
Foreign Minister recently have dwelt on
the necessity for the introduction of re-
forms I'm the European provinces Of Tur-
key. They have pointed out the desira-
billy Of Turkey acting spontaneously I'm
the matter.
The Russian representative suggested
tho employment OF foreigners In the pro-
vinclal administration. while Marquis de
Pallavicini. the Austro-Iiungarian Am
bassador advised the Porte to see that re
forms were really carried out. Otherwise
he declared. IL would become difficult Tor
the powers TO use their influence with tho
Balkan states In the interest OF peace.
Belgrade, Servla Sept 25-A grave
frontier incident occurred to-day when
six fully equipped Austrian soldiers under
the command OF Lieutenant Szckeresy,
were arrested by Sorvian frontier guards
and charged with espionage.
The Austrian soldiers belonged 10 the
garrison Of the Hungarian town Of Pane
sova. about ten miles TO the northeast Of
the Servian capital
Sofia, Bulgaria Sept 5-Another from
tier engagement between the Turks and
Bulgarians Is reported 10 have occurred
near tho Hamambunar post.