The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-15
Convinced That Turks Are
Merely Drifting With
out Fixed Policy.
NOTE OF POWERS
MEANS NOTHING
After One More Sitting, Unless
Something Unforeseen Occurs,
Armisticc Will Be Denounced
and Hostilities Will Be Re-
neWcd-Outlook for Tur-
key Is Very Gloomy.

London, January N-Cnless unfore-
seen events should change the current
of affairs. the Turkish Balkan war in
the near East will be resumed within
a week. and Europe will witness the
horrors Of winter campaign.
The allies have firmly made UP their
minds TO take Up arms a second time.
The Turks last week threatened TO
leave London and let matters take
whatever course they might. Now the
Balkan delegates are convinced the
Turks are merely drifting without .
fixed policy. and they have decided
TO end the seemingly fruitless debates
and wire-pulling and begin the bat
ties anew. whore they left of moro
than a month ago.
Tho Ottoman government failed to
convene the grand council to-day, and
apparently has no intention of meeting
the allies ultirratum concerning Adria-
noplc. The allies do not believe in
tho efficiency of the note which the
powers will present at Consta ntinople.
because il is couched in too mild terms,
and simply advises Turkey to submit
10 the fate of war and abandon Adria-
nople for fear OF com plications in 9TH
or parts OF the empire at a time when
Turkey could not find moral or fnan-
cial support in Europe The Turkish
government knows that this means
nothing because IL is aware that the
powers will be unable to agree on any
coercive measures. Thus the presenta-
ton by tho powers of tho note. 1t is
pointed out. might mean simply the
opening of new chapter in the al
ready wearisonne diplomatic parlcyings
and tho shifting of the discussion from
a debate between tho Beiligcrents to
one between Turkey and tho pow
ers.
The Balkan kingdoms. moreover, arc
anxious to obtain relief from the heavy
burdens OF keeping their armies on a
war footing indefinitely. Wishing
however, 20 observe all the diplomatic
courtesies they have given the powers
a reasonable timc to agree on the note,
frame it and present it to Turkey
But this once done. If Turkey fails to
Weld they arc determined to act.
Another sitting.
Their governments have agreed to
call another sitting of the conference
through Sir Edwrad Grey or Rcchad
Pasha who. according to the rotation
followed would be the next presiding
officer They will then simply an
nounce their decision definitely to
break the negotiations and also thank
England for the hospitality extended
and the conditions of fair play under
which tho discussions took place
Immediately afterwards. Sofia. Bel
grade and Cettinje Will dcnounce the
armistaice and the Scrvian, Bulga-
rian and Montcnegrin commanders will
notify the Turkish headquarters that
hostiIities will be resumed within
ninety-six hours.
The allies say it is easy TO predict
the course of events After they have
stormed Tchatalja they prophecy Tur-
KEY will be ready TO cede Adriauopie.
lust as after the Italians landed in Tri-
poll shc offered to make concessions
which previously sh had strenuouely
refused. and as after the victories of
the Balkan states she consented 10
grant reforms they had vainly asked
for thirty-foUr years
After their second resort to arms. the
Balkan delegates assert. their peace
terms will be different from thoee
Turkey il now rejecting They declare
that Bulgaria will not be satisfied with
a frontier limo from Rodosto TO Midia.
but will draw il just before the gates
of Constantinople and they suggest a
war indemnity of 500 .0oc, 900 or more
The diplomats consider the outlook
for Turkey as of tho gIoomiest char
acter KiamI Pasha's resignation as
grand vizier may 10 the next develop
ment That would be likely TO be
followed by anarchy. The country
already is hard pressed for money and
the condition and spirit of the army
are matters of doubt