Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-10-09
MONTENEGRIAN ARTILLERY Al
Tackled AND CAPTURED
TOWN or BERANG.
Developments EXPECTED
Other Balkan States Are Expected Ia
Follow Monlcncgros Example
Within Next ~ Hours.

CONSTANTINOPLE, oct. S.-Prior
to receiving his passports from the
Turkish government, the Montenegrln
charge daffairs M. Plamenatz, handed
note In behalf OF his government to
the Porte In which he said he was
leaving II to tho arms of the Monte
negrans to secure recognition of their
rights and the rights which have been
ignored for centuries Of their brothers
In the Ottoman empire"
Shortly after presentation Of this
note, which was accepted as a declara-
ton Of war n council of war took
place at the grand vlzorate. The scs-
sion continued late into the night.
The city Is patrolled by strong de-
tachments of cavalry and infantry. A
state of siege prevails and there IL
much excitement, but no demonstra-
tions are permitted.
NJ, Plamenat2 received instructions
Sunday to declare war today which
according to the Russian category, Is
the King Of Montenegro's birthday.
Battle Is Reported.
The Turkish view, as expressed by
officials, is that Turkey was ready to
enter into negotiations about the from
tier dispute with Montenegro and.
hence, Montenegros complaint on this
score was "A mere preteXt to precipi-
tate a conflict before the powers were
able 10 intervene.
Montenegian artillery attacked Bcr-
ana, which at noon was completely
subdued. Skirmshes also are reported
on the Seryian frontier, and with
Greek bands in Diskata,
The opinion is deepening here that
Montenegro was used ns cats paw by
other Balkan states to fprestall
European Intervention and confront
the powers with fait accompi
Tonight the Bulgarian, Servian and
Greek minister were without instruc
lions from their governments, but
their baggage was packed In the ex-
pectation of "A rupture at any moment
They all scout the idea that diplomatic
pressure will now be able to avert war.
The universal belief is that only the
occupation of Servia and Bulgaria by
Austria and Russia would serve the
purpose but such contingency is con
sidered out of the question.
Coalition is Reported
PARIS, oct S.-A general confla-
grafton in the Balkans is expected by
officials here within 4S hours. Mon
tegnos declaration Of war against Tur-
key is regarded as the beginning. 1t
is believed other units in the Balkan
coalition will follow suit as soon as the
mobilization of their armies Is com
plete. There is only faint hope now
that representations of the powers will
avert general hostilities.
Montenegros move IS considered in
Paris to be part of prearranged plan.
1t Is asserted Greece was first selected
by the Balkan confederation to force
the issue and inaugurate the war. This
could easily have been done by Greece
seating In the Greek parliament depu-
ties from Crete, which was certain to
prove casus belli to Turkey. Greece
however, declined to accept RESPONSE
bility for starting the flame Of battle
Montenegro then was picked She
had long standing quarrel with Tur-
key over the boundary question and
refusal to grant satisfaction
was seized upon as justification for
Montenegros resort to arms. A
prominent diplomat said tonight:
1T looks as If our fine European
diplomacy had been beaten by the
cleyerness Of the Balkan states These
states have grown weary OF Ottoman
promises. Turkeys recent decision to |
lnaugurate reforms which were con
sidered unsatisfactory and the slow
ness and hesltancy Of certain powers |
to join in urgent interY ntlon has led |
the Balkan people to feel that the ,
battle field was the only sure means
Of cXacting what they felt to be JUS
tice."
1t is not doubted here that coolor |
heads in Bulgaria have been against
war from the start. but popular ex-
citement has reached such a high |
pitch that that country practically |
will be driven to war to satisfy pub
ic opinion.
In the failure Of Intervention. every
fibre of energy will be exerted by the
great powers to prevent the war flame
rom engulfing Europe. II is realized
hat all depends on the eventual atti-
ude of Austria which. according to
ate advices. already has mobillzed
'our army corps-in Croatia, Bosnia.