New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-14
PEACE ENJOYS REMAIN
STUBBORN IN LONDON
Decline to Resume Conference,
Yet Are Unwilling to Quit
British Capital.
POWERS PRESSURE FAILS
delegates Believe That Definite
Decision on War or Peace
Will Come from Con-
stantinople.

yordcn. Jan. lathe European am
,..,s.dors IN London and Sir Edward
Gre, ale making valiant efforts 10
rrjur about a settlement between TUT
tn. and the Balkan allies in the dlrec-
lion Of peace. They have had addi-
,.o,al interviews with DIR. Dancf and
racbsd Pacha. The heads Of the Bull
parian and Turkish delegations. re-
spectlvely. advising moderation on both
sides and warning them that u either
party. through its ohstinacy, piunGes
Europe into war again Il would incur
heavy weight Of disapproval.
The reeting OF the ambassadors yes
'erday was the longest ye; held. They
discussed the note 20 I've presented to
the Porte passage by passage. aiming
To meet every possible argument likely
10 be raised by the Turks.
The general impression among the
plenipOtentiaries is that the definite
decision on war or peace must come
from Constsntinopie. Whatever con-
ccssions and compromises the Balkan
League may make, the allies will never
consent TO the remuneration OF Adrian
oplo. the retention of which by Turkey
is made by the Porte the sine qua non
OF peace.
Hope Centres in Kiamil.
Much is hoped for here from Kiamil
PaCha, the Grand Vizier. a man of
great ability and extraordinary infu-
ence. He is perhaps the most powerful
among the ottoman statesmen. He
has succeeded in restoring good rela-
lions between Turkey and the Triple
Entente, and thus far has been able TO
prevent the powers from taking an ac-
tive anti-Turkish attitude.
The convocation Of the Turkish
Grand Council is considered a sood sign
IN favor Of peace. as. if Turkey were
ready for war. the calling together Of
the council would be unnecessary. Like
that Of 1878, at the time Of The Russo
Turkish war. the present Grand Council
appears. in the opinion Of many we'll
Informed people here destined TO share
With the Turkish Cabinet the RESPONSE
bility OF making peace. on this occasion
ny Yielding the fortress Of AdrianopIe.
II is expected that the decision Of
The council will be published to-day.
This naturally lis not the view held
bv the Ottoman peace delegates here
who persist in The opinion that nothing
can possibly induce the Porte to re-
hounCc tho historic Mohemetsn capi-
al II Turkey in Europe.
Several Kings Busy.
While progress toward peace is AT A
standstill here. The Balkan delegations
an, cudcavoring 10 obtain advantages
for themselves in the partition Of the
conquered territory. The Bulgarian,
Greek and Montenegrin monarchs are
working actively among their relatives
and friends on the other thrones Of
Europe 10 influence the powers i'm ia
vor Of the claims Of their countries. As
the moment for decision appros ches
their efforts become more strenuous. 1t
its known that they have sent special
ENJOYS 70 some of the capitals to sup
port the work Of their regular diplo-
mats.
The Greeks unhampered by the
armistice which binds the other allies,
are continuing the fighting in Epirus,
where even yesterday sharp encounters
took place with the Turks.
According to several dispatches 10
Premier Venizelos, the Greek forces are