Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-25

IN, Morning journal special ira-ed wire>.
London Dee. sa.--The Turkish dele-
gates to the peace conference. al
though they realize that eventually
they must accept the conditions iaid
down by the allies to bring about
peace in southeastern Europe, are fol-
lowing their usual course OF procrasti-
nation and will take advantage oil
every diplomatic device to postpone
the inevitable dismemberment OF the
territory which has been their armed
camp for 500 years. Meanwhile the
allies are 80 confident that the out
come of the peace negotiations VIII
be In line with their demands that
they have agreed on the boundaries
for an autonomous Albania.
These boundaries win be submitted
mter 20 the amhassadorin conference
which has adjourned to meet early
In the new year. The question loom-
ing sinister before Europe is not
when peace Will be signed BY the bell
ligerents but why, In view OF the set
tlemcnt Of the quarrel between Aus
tria ana servia, Austria does not de-
mobilize The allies have agreed to
propose to tho ambassadorial confer
cnce the following frontier for an au-
tonomous Albania.
North along the river Drin. leaving
n few miles on the left bank OF that
river to Montenegro, as II represents
the only passage possible from the
Interior TO the sea. The frontier. az
proposed viii follow the Drin until
the White Drin joins the Black Drin.
The eastern frontier is marked by tho
water shed OF Albania, leaving 70 Ser
via both pristrcnd and Monastir The
southern frontier consists or hne
practically straight from southern lta-
Iona to the water shed, leaving the
town Of Ergherkietro to Greece.
The proposed frontier between Mon
tenegro and servia win be along the
White DrIn, leaving Diacova to Mon
tenegro and passing through the river
Ibar at Il spot called Rojas. from
where It reaches a straight line to the
river Lin which constitutes the last
Of the frontier leaving the town OF
Plevlie to Montenegro,
The Aegean islands VIII 20 10
Greece, they having population
made up almost entirely of Greeks.
but the Athens government pledges
the naturalization of these islands. de-
string 10 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 a line
from Rodost, on the sea OF Marmora
to Midia. ON the Nlack sea. 1t Is be-
tt tal tA
the frontier start from Enos. port
on the Aegean sea and follow the Ma
rita river until II reaches a point
south koulili Burgas and then cut
across eastward to Midia.
1t is supposed. however that II pres-
sure is brought to bear in the way OF
saving Turkish dignity and for tina
sake Of peace, the Bulgarians might
accept Il situation which, while ic
would not give them Adrianople would
prevent II being a menace in the future<
If is purposed to make Saloniki. ana
the surrounding territory within a ra-
dius OF 100 miles, neutral under the
Of the allies. The Euro
pean chancellories are watching with
the kecnest anxiety for some sign OF
OF the Austrian forces.
With the settlement of the Incident
arising from the complaint of ill-treat-
ment by the Austrian consul at Pris-
trend and the announcement by tho
amba ssadoriaal conference that 1t fa-
vored autonomy for Albania and
port on the Adriatic for
Servia, every reason for the Austrian
apparently was ended.
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