New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-12
Present Temper of the Allies
UnfavorabIe to Acceptance
of AdmOnitionS from
Vienna.
CONTEST IS FOR SCUTARI
Diplomats at st. Petersburg, in
Conference, Will Settle the
Frontier Dispute Be
tween Bulgaria and
Rumania.

London, March 1l.-Developments in
the Near Eastern situation to- day were
Of unusual Importance Tonight the
long expected agreement for Austro-
Russian generalization is published:
th" allies have accepted the powers
offer Of mediation under certain condi-
tons. and arrangements have been
completed for the settlement of the
dispute between Bulgaria and Rumania
by conference of ambassadors at -.
Sazono1. the Russian Foreign Min
iSter
Thus the way seems prepared for
the restoration Of peace in the Bal
kan. But at the same moment a leN
difficulty has been raised by Austria
which objects To Servia going 90 the
assistance Of Montenegro. aud is en-
deavoring 10 enlist the powers to her
side to coerce Servia. Further AUSTRIA
declines TO demobilize as far as the
Scrvian frontier : concerned.
1t appears. therefore. that the fate Of
ScuIari j. still a menace To the peace Of
Europe. Austria is determined TO make
Scutari the capital Of autonomous Al
bahia. Montenegro il equally deter
mined on the possession of Scutari. and
in the present temper of the allies il
seems hardly likely that SerVia will de-
sist i'm her attention Of going to the as
sistance Of Montenegro at Austria s
bidding.
According 10 dispatches from Vienna
and Belgrade. Greek transports are
Landing further large Servian forces at
san Giovanni di Medua. These will as
sst in the capture of Scutari. and a
general attack on the town will begin
next week.
IT is understood that Russia will dis
band 10000 reservists under agree
ment with Austria. but that on Aus
trias side il can hardly be described
a. rehabilitation. since much smaller
number will he dispersed. and only
from the Russian frontier
here that the government has taken
steps in London TO induce the powers
TO act collectively in demanding from
the Servian government an explanation
regarding the dispatch Of additional
troops by Servia TO Durazzo
A growing irritation is displayed IN
official circles Of the military party here
over Servias action, which is believed
10 be encouraged by the apparent help
lessness and dilatory procedure Of the
ambassadorial conference at London.
As it is well known that SerVia has
no real desire 10 see Montenegro De-
come more powerful. her action in as
sisting in the attack on Scutari excites
suspicion at Vienna, where the opinion
is held that II is designed 10 strengthen
the Servan position on the Adriatic
The organs Of the military party are
urging Austria 10 take vigorous steps
10 guard her threatened interests with
ont further regard for the selfish aims
Of the other powers. In the meantime
II is declared that the forces assem-
blcd on the Servian frontier cannot be
weakened in the slightest by dispers-
ing any Of the reservists
Belgrade. March 1.-THE Austrian MIL
lister 20 Servia, Baron Won ugron Won
Abranfalva. informed Premier Pasich
that his government objected TO the
Servian troops assisting In the siege or
Scutari. which was 10 become the capital
Of Albania. and he requested the recall
Of any Servan troops who had been dis
PATCHED there.
The Servian Premier in reply. pointed
out that under treaty arrangements
Sorvia was compelled to assist her allies
without regard 10 the future OF Scutari