The evening world., 1912-12-05
GREEKS PUSH WAR,
lombard CITY IN
WARSH|P ATTACK
Valona Raked With Shells in
Protest Against Declaration
of Autonomy.
HOLD OFF ON ARMlSTlCE
Balkan Allies Preparing for
London Conference to Fin
. ally End the War.

VIENNA, Dec. b-Two Greek gun
boats to-day were reported TO be wsor-
ously bombsrding Aviona. a city Of
Albania. Tho gunncrs aimed their
SHELLS especially at public buildings
displaying the Albanian flag. despite the
protests OF fsmail Kemsil Bsy. Pro-
visionai President OF Albania.
This action on the part OF Greece
made military experts believe that the
ipotentiaries OF King George we're
sincere In their refusal to siGn the
protocol for an armistlce at BaGhtche
and that Greece meant to carry on
active warfare single handed.
Tho prociaimins Of Ismaii Kemaii Bey
as provisional president Of autonomous
Albania some days ago to-day was fol.
lowed by the announcement Of Mon
siGnor Caccior as vice-president. one
Catholic. three Mohammedans and three
members OF the Greek Church make up
the rest OF the provisional government
rSAIION1CA. European Turkey. Dec.
"a force Of Greek troops to-day bad.
ly defeated and punished 1000 Turks
who were pillaGing tho village OF
Boyatsoo. according to a report from
tho headquarters OF tho Greek army.
The Turks are said TO have lost no
men killed and wounded. Forty OF
thom were taken prisoners. The Turks
ere alleged to DO carrying on guerilla
tactics. piilagins. burning and commit
ting outrAees
PROTECT AoAiNsT AUTONOMY
OF ALBANIA.
LONDON. Dec. b-The reported actav.
ity OF Greek gunboats OF the Albanian
coast to-day upset the calculations Of
military experts watching the war
game.
II was apparent that the Greeks were
n earnest IN AsclaNns that they alone
would carry on the war with Turkey.
II had bssn reported that the snvoys
OF King George would Agn the protocol
for an armistice within twenty -four
hours. And that their refusal to sign
with the other ENJOYS was Just Q ruse
70 snRbis ths 0rsSk navy with ne full
u,dsrStand1ng Of the Balkan nations
to keep . weather eye on the Porte.
Greece all along has oovstsd . large
slice Of Albania. which 10 that portion
ps rurtksy In Europe lying 10 the north
Of the Greek frontier. Tue firlng upon
Aviona to-day was taken to mean that
the Greeks refuse 70 recognise the au-
tonomy Of Albania, and aim by ooutin.
usd lighting to bring about . partition
cf that country. -'
oRR1cg MAY SION ANAAasricE
IN PEW OAva.
An armistscs between Greece and Tur-
key 70 to be concluded In Q Day or two,
according 10 . news ASvnoy dsGpatch
from Constamtinopds.
fsmail Ksnail Boy. the leader OF the
AihAnians. hes tsissraphsd to Vienna
from Avloua protesting against che
bombardmsut Of that town BY two
Greek gunboAts. according 10 Q o.
spatch from the Austrian capttal. After
bombarding the International telegraph
once the sunboats made special tar
gets OF those pubuo buildings In the
town which were nying the new A.
bantam nag.
The dispute between Austria Hungary
And 6srwa arising out of the Balkan
war. which has threatened . venerai
European conflict. VIII have been
stsered into safe channel and the
peace of Europe will DO maintained II,
~ is announced to-day. servis has deA-
nitely decided to leave her cass In ths
hands OF the great Powers.
With the adhesion OF Austria-Hun-
sary. the proposal Of Sir Edward Grey.
tho British Foreign Secretary. to can Q
meeting OF the amtassadorial clear