The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-01-18

BACK To FIGHTING WITHIN \
WEEK.


London. Jan. 14.-Urless unfore-
seen events should change the current
Of affairs. the war I'm the Near East
will be resumed within a week, and
Europe will witness the sorrows Of a
winter campaign. The allies have
firmly made up their minds TO take
up arms a second time. The Turks
last week were threatening TO leave
London and let matters take whatever
course they might Now the Balkan
delegates are convinced the Turks
are merely drifting without a fixed
policy. and they have decided to end
tho seemingly fruitless debates and
wire pulling and begin the battles
anew where they left off more than a
month ago.
Tho Ottoman government failed to
convene the grand council today and
apparently has no intention OF meet
ing the allies ultimatum concerning
Adrianople. The allies do not believe
In the efficacy OF the note which the
powers will present at Constantinople.
because II Is 'couched In too mild
terms and simply advises Turkey to
submit TO the fate OF war and aban-
don Adrianopie. for fear OF other COM
piications. when Turkey could oo-
tain no moral or financial support In
Europe.
The Turks know that this means
nothing. because II Is aware that the
powers will be unable to agree on any
coercive measures. Thus the presen-
tation by the powers OF the note. 1t Is
pointed out. might mean simply the
opening OF a new chapter in the al
ready wearisome diplomatic parley-
inss and IN the shifting OF the discus
sion
The Balkan Kingdoms, moreover,
are anxious TO obtain relief from the
heavy burdens OF keeping their armies
en- war footing indefinitely. WISH
las. however. 10 observe all the dip
>lzoasic oonsteelen. .Shsy have slvsny the
the ote. franne Il and present 1t to
4 rufksr But this nee done. 1t is said.
4 Tnrke,s as is probable. fails to yield.
they ore determined to act. Their gov
ernments have agreed to call another
sitting of the conference. through Sir
Edward Grey or Reichad Pasha. who.
according to the rotation followed,
would be the next presiding officer.
They will then simply announce their
decision definitely to break the nego-
tlations and also thank England for
the hospitality extended and the con-
ditions OF fair play under which the
discussion took place.
Immediately afterward Sofia. Bel
grade and Cettinje will denounce the
armistice and the Servians. Bulgarians
and Mohtenegrin commanders will
notify the Turkish headquarters that
hostilities will be resumed in 90 hours
The allies say IL Is easy to predict
the course OF events. After they have
stormed Tchatalja Turkey will be
ready TO cede Adrianople. just as af-
ter the Italians landed In Tripoli. she
offered 10 make concessions which
previously she had strenuously re-
fused. and as after the victories of
the allies she conceded To grant re-
forms they had vainly asked for "a
years.
After their second resort 20 arms,
the Balkan delegates assert their
peace terms will be different from
those Turkey Is now rejecting. They
declare that Bulgaria will not be sat
lsfed with a frontier line from Ro-
dosto to Midia. but will draw 1t just
before the gates OF Constantinople
and they suggest war idemnity OF
S2OO. O.OOO,O 900 or more.
NJ. Novakovitch OF Servla said to-
night.
II know well the ottoman men
tality. having lived In Constantinople
"a minister for several years. Turkish
fatalism makes them cling TO hope
when other reasoning beings would
understand that all was lost our
$1,000 Servians. beslcging Adrianople
on the west and south sides, arc so
close % the town that they count the
windows la the houses and observe
the people moving. They Will he able
at moments notice To- pour in tor
rents OF fire. The Hulgarians. ON the
other side. can do the same"
The diplomats consider the out
look for Turkey as of the gloomicst.
Kiamil Pnsha's resignation as grand