Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-23
PEACE IN EUROPE
BUT FEW DAYS OFF
Turkey, Bankrupt, lntrusts
Her interests to the
Larger Powers.
ALLIES HAVE ACCEPTED
OFFERS OF MEDIATION
War at Deadlock and It Is Believed
Difficulties of Final Settlement
Will Be Met.

Will Be Met.
LONDON March 22.-The develop
ments of the last week appear to make
the conclusion of the Balkan war a
matter of only a few days. Turkey,
having no hopes of obtaining more
money. has intrusted her interests to
the good offices of the powers, and the
allies have accepted the powers offer of
mediation
The representatives of the powers at
Sofia today handed the Bulgarian pre-
mier their schemes. embodying bases for
mediation. Their plan includes two pro-
visions to which the allies will likely
object The demand for indemnity -.s
vetoed and the powers stipulated that
hostilities must cease when their pro-
posals are accepted.
1t appears improbable. however, that
the allies will refuse to settle on the
terms now offered. The war mas come
practically to a. deadlock. Fighting on
the Tchatalja lines has been 1ndeclsiVe'
Adrianople, which the Bulgarians pro-
posed to reduce to submission In a Ie"
days. seems to be holding out as
strongly ever after d hve-month
siege and a wireless message from
there TODAY declares that the Turkish
commander has no thought OF sur
render.
Austria Sends Second Note.
Austria has sent a second note to the
Montenegrins. requiring that the bonn
bardment of Scutari be confined to the
forts and giving one week for King
Nicholas to comply with her other de-
mands Russia is not blocking the
nd
have agreed that Montenegro shall not
keep Scutari. even If she cOnQuers the
garrison, but that the city shall De
incorporated in the new Albanian state.
King Nicholas seems to have no al
tentative but to make virtue or
necessity.
II the allies attempt to Withstand the
mandate of Europe they might prove to
be q hornets nest, but the weak point
in their armor is that their finances are
almost as near to an end as Turkeys.
The ambassadors in London, who had
scattered for the Easter holidays. have
been recalled and are in constant CONSUL
tation over the details of the situation.
Their view Of the outcome is optimistic.
Note of the Powers.
SOFIA March 22.-The representatives
of the powers called on Premier GceGhoA
separately this afternoon and handed him
the following communications:
The governments of the great powers
take note with satisfaction of the ac-
ceptance of their mediation by the allied
states and point out to them that before
the discussion of the terms of peace is
begun it is for the powers to formulate
their views as to the basis of negotiation
to be adopted.
.'The great powers are of the opinion
that they should be as follows:
ssThe frontier of the Ottoman empire IN
Europe shall start at Enos, and. follow
ing the course of the Martha river, and
then that of the Engene, shall end at
Midia. All territories situated to the west
of this lire shall be ceded by Turkey to
the allied states, with the exception OF
Albania. the deiimitation of which shall
be fixed by the powers.
Will Decide Islands Fate.
The question OF the Aegean Islands
shall be settled by the powers.
Turkey shall abandon all claim to
Crete.
The powers cannot favorably entertain
the demand for indemnity, but they will
admit the allies TO participate lin the dis
cussons of the international commission
in Paris for equitable settlement of
their participation in the Ottoman debt
and in the financial charges of the dis
tricts to be handed over to them. Turkey
IS TO be asked to take part i'll the labors
of this commission
The great powers declare at the same
time that soon as these bases are .ac-
cepted hostilities shall cease
Premier GuechofT thanked the minis
ters and Informed them that Bulgaria
would have to consult with the allied
governments before replying.
Anxiety Felt in Paris.
isolated action against Montenegro is
-, i1ar
here 1t is believed that a naval demon
stration off the Montenegrin coast will.
in the present temper of the Montene-
grns result in an armed collision. Should
such q clash occur Russia, ii is believed
certainly would intervene.
Louis Brunei the Montenegrin consul
general at Paris, commenting upon Aus
trials note TO Montenegro today. said:
'Tt is clear that Austria seeks a fresf
quarrel with Montenegro. and it recalls
the incident at Presrend in which the
Austrian consul. Prochaska. was th'
principal On this occasion Austria Sc
lects the moment when the fortress o.
Scutari is about to fall. to act.
THE pretext she uses Is trivial Tn,
Austrian government knows that to al
low the civil population OF ScLtari Il
leave the citadel would be to paralyz'
the Servian and Montenegrin militar.
er part of the civilian inhabitants hav
been armed and .are defending the city.
Explains Austria's Stand.
BERLIN. March a2-The Norddertsch
Allgelnine Zeitung. referring TO Monte
negros interference with the Austria
steamer Skodra and the treatment q
Catholic Aloanians says:
III Austria Hungary has resolved (
call Montenegro to account for such as
Sressions. she Is acting for the assertio
OF her endangered rights and interest!
which corresponds to the protection al
forded by international law and the prir
ciples of European civilization.
I'VE abate nothing from our announce
ment of an understanding between Aus
tria and Russia with respect to the A
banian question, and, ON the other han
are convinced that final agreement ha
been assured on the last point hithert
controcerted.
Nations Act in Accord.
ROME. March 22.-An reports regardin
Italian preparation for military action /
Albania or at other points on the oppS
site shore OF the Adriatic are unfoundet
So far the Italian government know
the question of Albania practically
solved, as ii has been confirmed tha
Austria has agreed that Jakova shall &
TO Servia, which will satisfy the wishe
OF Russia, and Russia has agreed tina
Scutari shall remain part of Alhani;
Thus Russia, Austria and Italy are act
ing In accord, supported by the othe
powers.