New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-02

y l.
stantine has taken the oath as gener-
alissimo Of the Greek army. The CROWD
,rince az one time held the post OF
commander In chief. but in 1909 the
army reform bills passed by the Cham
her Of Deputies abolished his right 10
hold that office. Latterly Prince Con-
stantine has been inspector general OF
the army.
Rome. oct. l.-Italy's programme IN
the event OF an outbreak Of war IN the
balkans has not yet been fully mappe
out by the Italian government IL Is
known. however, that the italian navy
win play a prominent role, indirectly
aiding the Balkan coalition by pre-
venting Turkey from moving troops OUT
OF Asia Minor 10 the probable scene or
hostilities. To this end the Italian
aeet will keep it's full strength in the
vicinity Of the Egean Sea, thus effect
uallv cutting of sea communication be-
tween Turkey and her Asiatic prov
inces.
To move troops from Asia Minor
toward Macedonia by land, II Is said
would probably be beyond the resources
available 10 the Turkish government
In any case, it would entail delay
which would prove blighting handi-
cap 70 the Porte.
Canea, Crete, oct. Five additional
classes Of the militia will be called OUT
according to the decision Of an extraor-
binary Cabinet council, which met to-
day. Bodies OF insurrectionary volun-
teers also will be organized and VIII
begin drilling Immediately.
Cologne. oct. 1.-The "hoelnischF
zeitung" prints the following inspired
dispatch from Berlin:
The powers are considering COM
bined effort to induce the administra-
tions at Constantinople, Sofia, Bel
grade, Athens and Cettinje 10 rescind
their mobilization orders, and are ex-
pected to agree on q common step soon.
The present situation gives ground for
the belief that the Balkan States VIII
walt to see what effect the .nobiliza-
ton of their armies will have on tho
powers
Paris. Oct. 1.-The French diplomatic
representatives in the Balkan states
have received instructions from the
French government TO continue to eH-
ercise all possible proper influence IN
order 10 prevent q war between the
Balkan States and Turkey.
It is understood here also that French
banking interests, which usually take
their cue from the government Will
categorically refuse all requests for
loans made by states which eventually
may become belligerents, and mat the
Balkan nations are TO be Informed or
this attitude.
No collective plan Of the great powers
10 bring about peaceful solution OF
the crisis IS yet in sight. For the mo-
unent they are using pressure iadividu-
ally IN the hope that this action may be
successful.
DR.. stancioff, the Bulgarian Minister
here. IN an interview published In the
Temps tonight says that Bu;garias
financial situation is good and that the
funds in the treasury were ample TO
sustain war.
The Turkish Ambassador 20 France
Rifaat Pacha, said: Turkey has no
intention OF permitting the Balkan
states to interfere in its internal af-
fairs. and II cannot be overlwed by
notifications" He hoped way would
be found TO prevent war, but admitted
that his optimism was faltering.
The greatest Importance is attached
10 the arrival in Paris tomorrow OF
the Russian Foreign Minister Sergius
Sazonoff, fresh from conferences with
Sir Edward Grey. the British Foreign
Secretary. II is expected that after he
confers with NJ. Poincare, the Foreign
Ministers Of France. Great Britain and
Russia will Issue notification to the
restive Balkan states, which 1t Is hoped
will have q salutary influence by show
ing that these powers are In accord In
their determination 10 bring about a
betterment Of conditions in the Near
East and AZ the same time maintain
the territorial status quo.
The nrrnness with which the French
government has closed the Paris money