Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-19
Russia Stands
 Behind Allies
WARNING TONE IN SPEECH OF
 RUSSIAN PREMIER
TO PLACATE AUSTRIA
Servian Government Seizes Two
 "Jingo" Papers-BelieVed That Peace Conference Will Be Resumed Today.

London, Dec. 1S.-The nature of the decision which the Turkish govern ment arrived at today is not known but is believed to be such as to enable the peace conference to resume it's de- Alterations.
 Turkey Gains Nothing by Delay.
 Considering that under the terms of the armistice Turkey is debarred from revictualling her besieged fortresses, she has little to gain by undue delay. The growing strength of the military party in Constantinople may, however, have an unexpected influence on the development of the situation.
 Russia's Warning to Austria.
 The Russian premier's speech in the duma, which was awaited with much interest, Is regarded as peaceful fac- tor, but at the same time 1t Is plain intimation to the world that Russia stands firmly behind the Balkan states in support of their securing all the legitimate fruits of their victory, and therefore may be regarded somewhat in the light of warning ot Austria.
 Trying to PIacats Austria.
 The Servian government meanwhile is doing it's utmost to avoid needless ly provoking Austria. Premier Pa chitch, according to Belgrade des- patch, has written to the editors of the leading newspapers urging them in the interests of peace to refrain from pub fishing articles provocative to Austria and two Belgrade ~apers have been seized for attacking Austria.
 English Secretariat of Conference. In accordance with the request of 1 the delegates to the peace conference, Sir Edward Grey has appointed Her l man Cameron Norman, first secretary of the British diplomatic service, to | take charge of the secretariat of the conference.
 Ambassadors Pledged to Secrecy. The ambassadors of the powers at | their meeting this afternoon confirmed ] their decision to maintain impenetrable secrecy concerning their discussions | but one of the delegates observed that 1 the secrecy was only apparent, as or i the most important questions the am | bassadors would be compelled to con suit with the peace delegates in order | to ascertain their intentions and the feelings of their countries.
 Russian Premier's Speech.
 Besides, the same delegate added, il | WOuIQ De uScleSb IO IIldtHIdln SSCA SCS on secondary matters when what i' really of capital importance is openly and solemnly proclaimed to the world | He ipstanced the speech of M. Kokov- soff, the Russian premier, who today spoke defore the duma, but the dele gate pointed out. in reality addressed | his statement to the whole of Europe fin the name of the great Slavonic ant orthodox power" M. Kokovsoff'I speech, notwithstanding the usua declaration of the wish above all tC preserve peace, emphasized the impor tance of the unanimity of the Balka= peoples and. representing the empero who is the supreme political patrol and venerable spiritual head of tn orthodox world, praised the civic ant military virtues of the allies, promis ing them support from the mothe Russia, who so far Ifs glad she ha not to change the calm attitude adopt ed at the outset"
 Stands by Balkan States.
 This in plain language means tha the calm attitude" might have beel changed in the past and may chang in the future. if the rights of the Bal kan people do not receive the recogni ton.
 However, it is asserted that tn Austrian and German ambassadors a the meeting today were most cordia although reserved.