The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-24
AUSTRIA URGES THAT
POWERS FORCE THE
MONTENEGRINS TO
EVACUATE SCUTAR|
Unless European Powers
Accede TO Demand Austria
May Decide to Act
Alone
NEWS OF FALL OF
SCUTARI RECEIVED
WITH REJOICING
Big Demonstrations Held in Allied
Capitals-Internatio Naval
Blockade Extended to Durazzoz.
Coercion of Montenegrins
No Easy Matter

London, April 24.--The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Mail sends the
following dispatch.
"Count Won BerchfhoId. the foreign
minister, has addressed note TO the
powers asking them TO take measures
to force Montenegro to evacuafe scu-
tori within 4S hours. learn that Great
Britain will decline 10 act unless
France does.
sThe Emperor has received General
Krobatsn. minister of war. three days
In succession. Wednesdays audience
lasted nearly two hours. IL Is reported
that the Austrian troops at Budua. the
soufbernmost town of Austria Hun
gary, and two divisions at chattaro
have been instructed to be In readiness
to march on Montenegro
London. ApriI 23.--News of the fall
of scutarf to the Montenegrin army has
Leen received with extraordinary dem-
onstrntlons of Joy In all the allied cnp-
itsIs. notably Belgrade and the Bui-
garian premier has sent effusive con-
grauiations to the Montcnegrin pre-
mier.
The first effect of the fall of the for
tress has been the extension of the inter
national naval blockade to Durazzo, but
what will be the next step of the powers
in facing the new situation it is diff
cult to foretell. According to the view
prevailing at st. Petersburg the coercion
of Montenegro would not be an easy
matter
| Austria Hungary already has made
definite proposals to the powers with a
view TO compelling Montenegro to eva
cIate Scutari, but it is not certain that
such proposals will be welcomed.
Austrian Patience Exhausted
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily
| Telegraph asserts that the Austrian gov
ernment has repeatedly but 'ainly tried
to induce the powers to consent to the
landing of forces from the international
| fleet to put pressure upon King Nicho-
las. He adds that Austrian patience now
is exhausted and that Austria insists
either that the powers compel Montenegro
to exacuate Albanian territory, including
Scutari or that Austria be given a man
date to do so. Austria believes, the cor
respondent says. that an expeditionary
force Oh 1D,UuU tdll dtiltNt liliS tdNh Will
out bloodshed, and unless the powers
speedily come TO a decision she will act
alone.
The press of the whole of Europe recog-
nizes that the situation is extremely seri-
Gus. The ambassadorial conference met
in London yesterday and discussed the
peace negotiations and the fall of Scu-
tari 1t is understood that decision to
meet again today was reached.
o,.it fcf, ,,.f,,. ,ff1fo ar AJt A.
quith, addressing representatives of the
foreign newspapers at a dinner last night
made a hopeful speech which may be
regarded as rejecting the view of the
ambassadorial conference which he at
tended earlier in the day.
Abiding to the Balkan situation and
the fall of Scutari, the prime minister
said that points of difficulty might
emerge but he thought that without
excess of optimism they might believe
that they would sooner, rather than
later reach the goal so long and la
boriously sought.
First Tidings of Fall
Cettinje, April 23.-The first tidines
of the fall of Scutari was received at
. o'clock in the morning in a tele-
gram from the crown prince TO the
King The populace was Immediately
salvos. Tumblng out of bed, the peo-
pie assembled at the palace, cheering
enthusiastically. From the balcony
King Nicholas addressed his people and
in full view of the crowds embraced
the representatives of the allies, who
called to congratulate him.
The Turks before captivating had
nearly exhausted their ammunition. BY
the terms of the surrender they
marched out of the town with the hon
ors of war, bearing their small arms
and retaining also some light guns.
Scene of Enthusiasm
Belgrade. April 23.--Not even Serviau
victories during the war caused any
thing like the scenes of enthusiasm
which were witnessed here today over
the taking of Scntarf by Montenegrins
business was at a standstill while the
whole population gave itself over to
rejoicing. Lawyers, merchants soldiers
and workmen danced in the streets to
the strains of music Wine may almost
be said to have been flowing in the
cutters, for everywhere barrels were
hroached and all We're free to drink To
the victory of the Montenegrins and
the glory of "Greater Servia''
The city Is brilliantly Illuminated to-
night King Peter addressed a vast crowd
from the balcony of the palace and de-
clared that the Servian nations JOY was
unDouaded Demonstration scenes also
occurred in the Skupstina
Grave Situation
Rome, April 23.--The Tribuna. which
is considered the mouth-piece of the for
eign office, says that the International
situation brought about by the capture
of Scutari by the Montenegri:>- Is grave
and exceptionally difficult lt adds that
collision between the conflicting interests
can only be avoided by the maintenance
of the unity of Europe, which must find
energy for immediate and precise action.
And hesitation might compromise Euro
pean peace.
When the rope learned this afternoon
through Cardinal Merry Del Val. of the
fall of Scutari. he said II hope this
will mark the end Of the var. thus insur-
ing that the remainder OF the jubilee OF
Constantine which Catholics are celebrat-