The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-25
Why Austria Does Not De- mobilize is Question Per-
 plexing Europe
ALLIES MAY ASK
 AN EXPLANATION
Delegates Are Watching Austria With Some Concern--Agree on Frontier for Autonomous
 Albania

London. December 4.-Turkish dele gates to the peace conference although they realize that eventually they must accept the conditions laid down by the allies to bring about peace in southeast ern Europe. are following their usual course Of proerastination and will take advantage of every diplomatic device to postpone the evitable dismemberment of the territory which has been their armed camp for 800 years. Meanwhile, however. the allies are so confident that the outcome of the peace negotiations will be in line with their demands, that they already have agreed on the boundaries for an autonomous Albania. These boun- daries will be submitted later to the ann bassadorial conference which has ad- journed to meet early in the new year.
 What of Austria?
 The question looming sinister before Europe now is not when peace will he signed by the belligerents. but why, ip view of the settlement of the quarrel between Austria and servia, Austria does not demobilize.
 The allies have agreed 10 propose to the ambassadoriaI conference the follow ing frontier for an autonomous Albania; north along the left banks of the River Drn, leaving few miles on the left bank of that river to Montenegro, as 1t represents the only passage possible from the interior to the sea. The frontier as proposkd will follow the Drin until the White Drin joins the Black Drin. The eastern is marked by the watershed be- tween Albania and Seryia, leaving to Servia both Prisrend and Monastir. The southern frontier consists of q line prae- ticaly straight from South Italona to the watershed, leaving the town of Erg- hernkastro to Greece.
 The proposed frontier between Montene- gro and Servia will be along the White Drin, leaving Djacova to Montenegro, and passing through the source Of the river lbar at spot called Rojas, from fwhere it reachcs, in straight line. to the river Linn. which constitutes the last part of the frontier. leaving the town of Plevlie to Montenegro.
 Aegean Islands for Greece
 The Aegean islands will go to Greece, they having population made up almost entirely of Greeks. But the Athens gov- ernment pledges tho naturalization of these islands, desiring te guarantee to all the powers free passage and liberty of commerce throughout the archipelago.
 Although the Bulgarians yesterday asked to be permitted to occupy territory on line from Rodosto. on the Sea of Marmora, TO Midia, on the Black sea. 1t is believed they will be satisfied to have the frontier start from Bnos a port on the Aegean sea. and follow the Maritza river until it reaches a point south Of Kouleii Burgas. and then ont across eastward 10 Midia. It Is supposed, how ever. that if pressure is brought to bear in the way of saving Turkish dignity and for the sake of peace, the Bulge rlans might accept situation which while 1t would not give them Adriauope would prevent it being a menace in the future.
 It is purposed to make Saloni%i and surrounding territory within radius of one hundred miles neutral under the protection of the alies
 The European chancellors are watching with the keenest anxiety for some sign of demobilization of the Austrian forces With the settlement of the incident aris- ing from the complaint of i'll treatment bv the Austrian consul at Prisrend, and the announcement by the ambassadorial conference that it favored autonomy for Albania and commercial port on the Adriatic for Servia every reason for the Austrian mobilization apparently was ended The failure of that country to demobillze coincides with the announce ment from St. Petersburg yesterday of the enforcement of drastic censorship on news concerning military affairs in Russia.
 Mobilizations Different
 Mobilizations by Russia and Austria have been quite different. Russia having called to the colors relative more men than Austria and also used different method in gathering them together. Early in November a draft of 300,000 Russians was due to finish their military training. At the last moment, however, they re- ceiyed orders to remain with the colors. These orders still are in force and give Russia a margin of 300Oo0 veterans Aus tria's mobilization consisted fin the call ing of young men to the colors.
 The Balkan peace delegates are serene as to the outcome of their negotiations with Turkey, but are watching Austria with some concern. If she refuses to demobilize the allies shortly may ask the reason for the delay.