The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-02

Doth Albania and Crete. but Rechad
replied that his instructions did not ex-
tend to that. n. Noxakovitch observed
that the Turkish statement did not lend
itself to any other Interpretation. the
allies taking it in that sense
Rechad. continuing his enumeration
of the Turkish proposals added that
the Eagean islands should remain with
Turkey. To this NJ. Nenizelos protested
in the name of Greece and also on be-
half of the other allies. Finally RechaG
ended the reading of his communication
by proposing that Turkey and Bulgaria
treat direct concerning Adrianople. NJ.
Daneff Immediately declared Ii would
be impossible TO accept this proposition,
saying: THE Bulkan states were uni
ted en-bloc to obtain their Independence
en-bloc they conducted the war and en-
bloc they intend TO carry on the ne
gotiations and conclude peace on all
large or small questions that may
arise"
Rechad then inquired whether the al
lies were ready to discuss peace on the
basis of the Turkish proposals of to-
day. NJ. Venizelos replied that he de-
sired Reehad to put in writing and de-
liver TO the allies the text of his prop
ositions so they might return a written
answer. Thereupon the sitting was sus-
pended.
To Present Map
When it again was resumed Rechad
complied with the request of NJ. Veni.
zelos and was given the written reply
of the allies. This said tho allies would
maintain their original terms, but for
the sake of discussion they invite
Rechad to present to the next sitting of
the conference a map of the district of
Adrianople with the frontier dine pro-
posed by Turkey marked out on it, The
conference then adjourned until Fri
day.
Thus the bone of contention is Adri-
anople. The Bulgarians are ready to al
low the Turks to retain in Adrianople
the famous mosque of the Sultan Selim
the greatest masterpiece of Ottoman
architecture. They are also willing that
the Turks shall keep the Muradieh
which was built by Murad I, the Mosque
of Murad " and the Bayard Mosque
which are the main centers In
Adrianople for Mohammedan worship.
There is an imperishable sentiment
| which makes the Turks crave for
| Adrianople the earliest site conquered
| by Murad l in 1861. This condition
probably explains todays sudden yield
| ing to the allies ON other points. Tur-
| key seemingly hopes by ceding almost
| all her territory to be allowed to re-
J tain the only point on which she in
sists. 1t is thought likely she also may
! be ready to cede her islands for the
sake of seeing the green banner of the
prophet still waving over THE Jewel
of the orient" as Adrianople is called
| After the conference had adjourned
! today the allies held an informal meet
| ing to discuss the situation.
Long Step Toward Peace
| The Times regards yesterdays meet
| ing of the peace conference as a long
step toward a settlement of the trou-
| BILE between Turkey and the Balkan
allies.
1.-The new year has begun WE'LL il
| says, land the prospect for peace, though
| it is some way off, is hopeful. There
are many awkward questions to follow
| the territorial settlement. including ar
rangement be,ween the allies themselves
| which likely will prove hardly less dif
! fcult than the negotiations for peace.
| The Times adds there is confident i'm.
| preston that the ambassadorial confer
ences which reassemble today also vii
reach successful agreement. Some ap-
| prehensions are current with regard tc
| Roumania, but the Times thinks it Is
not likely that the powers will permit