The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-03
Peace Plenipotentiaries
Enjoy Day of Re-
Taxation.
BOTH SIDES AWAIT
FURTHER ADVICES
Real Stumbling Block in Nego.
tiations Is Adrianople, as Com
promise Solution Respecting
Aegean Islands Is Possible.
Powers Greatly Con-
cerned in Question.

Iondon. January 2.-The rlenipo-
tentiarles 10 the peace conference en-
joyed a day of general relaxation
Even the meeting of the ambassadors
to-day was purely academic. as all
agreed that yesterdays advances by
Turkey ..ad changed the situation to
such an extent that they must await
corresponding instructions from thef
respective governments.
The Turks continue 70 declare their
concessions have surpassed any logical
expectation, but now say they cannot
at any cost concede an inch more On
the other hand the allies. with unan-
imous voice. maintain that they woulo
rather end the conference than re-
nounce what they claim is due them by
right OF their victories.
That the diplomatic game is being
played on both sides is evident The
Turks emphasize the enormous finpor-
lance OF what they have ceded, when
in reality is only what they have lost.
and what independently II the allies.
not even the powers would allow them
10 reconquer. The allies. on the other
hand, belittle the Turkish concessions
as they desire definitely to settle for
ever their differences with ths Otto
man Empire.
The real stumbling block is Adrian
onle as a compromise solution re-
specting the Aegean Islands is possible.
some suggest that Turkey cede them
TO the powers. which can decide their
fate. 1t is recalled that such a course
has been taken on other occasions
presenting even more difficulties For
instance. In the war of 1866 between
Italy and Austria. Austria. although
victorious was induced TO cede the
Venetian Provinces to France, wnicn
transferred them 10 Italy.
Might Cede Islands-
Supporters OF this plan hint that
Turkey might even cede the Islands 10
the allies. as practically has been done
with Albania. on condition that the
powers pledge themselves to claim. as
in the case of Albania. the right TO
decide the status of the Aegean archi-
pelaso.
The struggle certainly will be bitter
between the Turks and the allies. Ine
former are threatening to appeal 70
the supreme tribunal Of Europe; the
latter are threatening to resume the
war II is expected. however. that re-
lief from this situation may result
from the meeting of the Ambassador.
10 whose Judgment possibly the Turks
and the allies will submit If they de
eide una nignously what the fate OF the
island shall be. The powers are par
rjcuIarly concerned in this question be-
cause some of the islands in Samoa
Thrace. commanding as they do tho
entrance to the Dardanelles. are of III
ternational importance. while Mitylene
and Chios bar the entrance of the gult
of Smyrna The remainder of the is
lands still are in the hands OF italy.
who occupied them during the war
with Turkey II the powers unani-
mously ask Greece TO evacuate some
of the islands already occupied. il Is
believed Greece will obey.
The Ambassadors to-day did not en-
ter deeply into any particular ques-
ton. An exchange of communications
is going on between chancellories or
the triple en- tente and the triple al
lance. while a special understanding
is developing between Russia, Austria
and Italy concerning Albania Regard
ing the frontiers OF Albania the am
bassadors believe they will be able to
strike a proper medium between the
TOO restricted suggestions OF the allies
and the too extended boundaries OF
the Turk