New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-10
TBy cable to The Tribune.l

London. Nov. 10.-The Balkan war Is
passing to its swift and almost incred-
ible conclusion. Within four weeks Of
the outbreak of hostilities, which
threatened to drag in the great powers,
Turkey has been wiped out of Europe
except for the possession OF Constanu-
nople and the Dardanelles region, and
the victorious allies have now arrived
at a stage at which they propose to
divide the spoils.
They agreed on the shares each was
to receive before they began the war,
but just as the fact that the alliance
had been concluded was kept secret for
some time, so the ultimate aims Of the
four kings are concealed; but 1t hap
pens that the allies are not the only
powers in the Near East who have in.-
portant political interests in the arena
Of the war.
Austria is involved, also Italy, and
Germany is the ally of both. Russia,
too, is involved.
The victorious advance of King Pc
ters army is heading from Servia tow
ard the Adriatic coast, and Servia,
flushed with success in arms, now
hopes to realize her dream Of centuries.
She claims an outlet on the Adriatic,
three ports on the coast embracing
, nearly half the coast of Albania. In
cidentally, the rest of Albania, accord
ing TO the plan OF the allies, is to be
divided between Montenegro and
Greece. This whole proposition is im-
possible from the Austrian point ~
view. 1t would forever shut out Aus
trian policy, and would destroy Itaiy's
hopes with regard to Albania, fostered
for the last forty years.
Austria will not be shut out, and as
the Servian Prime Minister has de-
clared that nothing less than the pos
session of the Adriatic ports will be
accepted, as they mean very life 10
| Servia, Austria has replied that the
claim. IL persisted In, will raise the
question Who is the stronger? 1t will
mean war.
AS an alternative, Austria is prepared
to admit Servia's right to a port on
the Egean.
An official communique issued in Ber-
lin states that the visit Of the Italian
Foreign Minister has established a
complete understanding The Austrian
Ambassador was present at many OF
the meetings, and the Austrian attitude
harmonized with the two other allies
It is therefore established that COM
plete solidarity exists on the part OF
the Triple Alliance with regard to the
claims of Austria and Italy.
A dispatch from Vienna says that
negotiations are in progress between
| Austria and Servia with view 10 fix
ing the future relations Of the two pow
ers. Several proposals have been dis
cussed with regard to Servia's demand
for a free outlet to the sea. Among
these is one that Servia get a port on
the Eeean west Of Salonica. This pro-
pcsal is supported by Austria, Ger
many. Italy and France. The Servian
Premier, however declares that Servia
must have an outlet to the Adriatic be-
tween Alessio and Durazso. that region
being ancent Servian territory. which
was conc uered by the Turk five hun
dred years ago.
The Austrian Minister at Belgrade
has left Budapest, where the Emperor
and Count Berchtold are staying, for
Belgrade, taking with him an ulti-
matum to Servia. He Is instructed to
declare to the Servian Premier that
Austria is earnestly desirous of main
tanning with Servia the excellent and
friendly relations which existed thirty.
five years ago, when Count Andrassy
was Foreign Minister, and continue the
latter's policy II Servia will give guar
antees of stability. Both the German
and Italian ministers in Belgrade have