The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-06
Danger of a Rupture of the
Peace Negotiations Is
Seemingly Averted
FURTHER PERIOD OF
GRACE GIVEN TURKS
Powers Have Been Successful in Ef-
forts to Prevent a Break-Rechad
to Present Fresh lnstruc-
tions at Today's Session

London. January 5.-The general sit
nation has been ameliorated and the
danger of rupture of the peace nego-
tiations tomorrow seems to be averted
through Turkey making fresh conees-
sions which will enable the allies 20
enjoy a holiday during the festivities
in connection with the Orthodox
Christmas.
Rechad Pasha seems to have turned
into a sphinx. so fu.f of mystery and
impenetrability is he. but from an-
ithoritative sources 1t is stated that the
powers, through their ambassadors
here and at Constantinople, have sue
ceeded in mixing much water with both
the allies and Turkeys wine. Strong
pressure in favor of moderation has
been exercised at constantinople, while
the Balkan representatives have been
urged to be patient before breaking OIL
the negotiations. especially as they can
lose nothing by waiting, their posi-
tion being better than that of Turkey
Powers Are Successful
The efforts of the powers appear 70
be successful on both sides. Thus, un-
less some sudden change develops at
the last moment. Rechad Pasha will
present on Monday new terms whleh
will comprise another rectihcatlon OF
the Thracean frontier, bringing 1t 1ue-
ther east than provided for in the terms
presented Friday, perhaps to Deded-
Catch. but not yet including Adrianopie,
and possibIy the cesson of Turkeys 8
rights in Crete directly to the allies.
After representations had been made
to them Dr.. Daneff. Premier Venizeios'
NJ. Novakovitch and M. Miyuskovltch
met today and decided to give turkey
a further period of grace, considering
the new terms as proof of disposition
on. the part of Turkey to reach salts
factory solution. They propose to SUD
nit the new terms to their govern
ments for study and await furthef IN
structions, and will suggest an au
iournnfent OF tine conference propaois
until Friday. the third day after their
Christmas. at the same time empha-
sizing the absolute necessity of Tur-
KEY meeting the terms of the allies,
particularly with respect to Adrian
ople.
In the meantime many things may
happen. OF first Importance among
these, the fall of Adrianople would I'M
pei Turkey to accept the inevltapie.
The powers continue to exercise pres
sure at Constantinople, aiming to
demonstrate to the porte that resist
ance would only lead to graver losses.
Will Eventually Cede Adrianople
The impression is that Turkey VIII
end by cedng Adrianople, and this Will
be done without any serious results
such as are always predicted by TURK
ish sympathizers or threatened by Con
stantinople whenever Turkey engaged
in a conflict with a Christian state.
Whenever Turkey is about to suner
territorial amputation, the spectre OF
\ Mussulman fanaticism is raised and as
y sistance is sought from Great Britain
and France, which have in their do
minions millions of Mussulmans, who
are pictured as being ready to rise IN
sympathy.
The Turkish empire, however, grad
ually, has been dismembered, without
the Mussulman dragon ever awakening
either at hame or abroad, and experts
In Turkish affairs interpret this TO
mean that the Mussulmans themselves
are convinced that they fare better
under their present rulers.
Advancement has been made by Rus
sia and France in their efforts to in
duce Italy to use her good offices 1T
vienna with the object of turning over
cluding that town in Albania 1t is
believed that Italy as the ally OF Aus
tria and also because of relationship pc
tween the Savoy and Montenegrin
royal families, may succeed In accom-
plishing this, while If the same propo-
sition were urged by the administra tions
at Paris and ST. Petersburg 1T might
assume the character of the triple en-
tente opposing the triple alliance.
Nazim's View of Turkish Army
Paris, January 6.--NaZim Pasha, the
Turkish minister of war, who was asked
recently by the Temps for a state
ments of his views of the war. has sent
an interesting declaration. after taldng
time for full reflection. The generals
smo of the Turkish army writes.
'srhe outbreak of the war found the
Turkish army in an unfavorable situa-
ton: it was in the midst ,of reorgani-
zation Nevertheless, strenuous efforts
were made to place it on war footing.
There were only $1,000 men in Thrace
when hostilities began, but Turkey rap