Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1913-01-23
POWERS SEND NOTE ADVISING
TURKEY TO ACCEPT TERMS
OF PEACE OFFERED.
May Be GOODBYE ALLIF SHE REFUSES
Turkey Replies Stating That Adrian
opIe Must Be Retained for Several
Reasons-London Predicts
War Again.

Constantinople.-Th last collective
note of the powers delivered to Turkey
points out that Turkey, by resisting
the advice of the powers, will risk
finding her capital again brought into
the question and the war carried into
her Asiatic provinces, dangers from
which she must not count on the pow
ers to preserve her.
Besides, the note adds, Turkey
eventually will require the moral and
material support of the powers to re-
pair the damages of the war and de-
support will not be accorded unless
Turkey defers to the advice of the
powers, which was inspired by the gen.
eral interests of both Europe and Tur-
key herself.
Under these circumstances, the note
says, the powers collectively renew
their advice to the Ottoman govern
ment to consent to the cession of Adri-
anople and to leave to the powers the
settlement of the question of the
Aegean islands. In return for these
concessions the powers will employ
their good offices to insure Musselman
interests in Adrianople and see that
the mosques and other religious edi-
fices are respected.
They also will see, the note says in
conclusion, that the Aegean question
is solved in manner precluding all
menace to the security of Turkey.
Turkeys Reply.
The Turkish foreign minister Nora
dunghian Effendi, has submitted to the
council of ministers a draft of the re-
ply to the note of the powers. 1t is
understood that it insists upon the re-
reasons:
First, because the Bulgarian inhabi-
tants are in the minority in Adrian
ople, not only in comparison with the
Moslems, but as compared with other
Christians; second, because of the
splendid defense of the garrison; third,
the loss of Adrianople, containing the
temples of the Caliphs, would ruin the
pride of Islam; fourth, the loss of
Adrianople, which is the gate of Con-
stantinople, would endanger the en-
pire.
The reply continues: "The porte,
therefore, prays that the. powers take
consideration of the vital necessities
of the empire, and make representa-
lions to the Balkan states with view
to peace. Turkey sincerely desires to
find a common ground of understand
ing and even will consent to fresh
sacrifices"
Regarding the Aegean islands the
reply declared that Turkey refuses to
abandon the islands near her coasts.
but is ready to continue pourparlers
respecting the distant islands.
Noradunghian Effendi has instruct
ed the ambassadors again to sound the
powers with regard to Adrianople. The
superior council of war has handed
the council of ministers a report on
the military situation.
War to Be Resumed.
London.-Turkey's decision. as in
dicated by dispatches from CONSTANT
nople, refusing to cede Adrianople and
the Aegean islands, it is believed here.
will lead to the resumption of HOSTILE
ties within a week.
Turkey Calls Meeting
London.-The porte's decision to call
a national assembly to take under ad-
vlsement the Balkan situation proba-
bly, heralds further concessions on the
part OF Turkey-concessions which
could not be yielded by the cabinet
without risking it's fall. In any case,
the Balkan delegates in London do not
believe the porte's reply to the joint
note OF the powers will be such flat
refusal as was foreshadowed from Con-
stantinople.