Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-07-22
BALKAN SITUATION
D|SHEARTENING
To ASQUITH
British Premier After DOdging
SuffragetteS, Makes Speech
in Birmingham Giving Views
ON War,


Birmingham. lingo July 21.-Primc
Minister Asquith characterized the
spectacle presented by the Balkan
states as "dlsheartening and repcl-
liant. in speech at the chamber Of
commerce centenary banquet here
tonight on the other hand, he said,
were the Balkan states drenching
with one another's blood the territory
their united efforts had freed from
Turkish rule; on the other hand, was
Turkey. disregardlng the treaty of
London and taking advantage of her
late enemy to recover her lost terri
tory The powers, continued MIR AS
quith. were doing everything possible
10 bring the disputants To peaceful
conference Today it seemed likely
that such a conference would take
place.
we believe" he added. that it
must result in the immediate suspen-
sion of arms and a speedy settlement,
upon the terms of which. with view
to what has happened, the great
powers must and will preserve their
own judgment"
The prime minister warned Turkey
that if she were i'm advised enough to
set the provisions of the treaty of Lon
don at defiance, she must be prepar-
ed for the Introduction of questions
which it would by no means be to
her interest TO bring into the de-
bate
Squads of police defeated the eff
forts Of sunragettcs to mob Premier
Asquith by clearing the streets in the
n.ighborhood of the banquet hall be-
fore he entered Hostile crowds chased
the suGragettes wherever seen fore
ing them to take refuge in shops ana
offices The women, however sue
ceeded in smashing several windows
of the hotel where Mr. Asquith IS
staying. Six Of them were arrested
Any idea that the Balkan army is
for counter stroke has
been abandoned 1t has become
known that in his anxiety to bring
about peace, King Ferdinand APP
pealed to the German empire regard
ing Rumania's action. The nature oi
the emperors reply has not been dis
closed
A dispatch from sofia says that
should Rumania invade the capital
no resistance would be offered.
The actual occupation Of Adrian
ople has not been confirmed The
Turkish advance on Adrianople has .
been accompanied by considerable .
skirmishing The Turks are believed .
to be proceeding in three columns, one
from Bulair and two from Tchatalia.
The Bucharest correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph is unable to confirm
rumors that Greece waived claim to
Kavala and Drama and will content
herself with the Salonild interland
which would facilitate peace settle
ment He also says a junction ha2
cen established between the Eu-
manian right wing ana the Servians
A Sofia despatch to the Times says
"Rlmania's reply to Bulgaria
agrees to accept the Turtukal-Balchi-
tik as the future frontier, but declines ,
to withdraw the troops until Bulgaria J
enters into negotiations with The 9th +,
ar bellgerents.
"Interruption of communication ,
with northern Bulgaria already has
.aused a scarcity of provisions here q
md may involve calamito0s ree2'ta {
n the capital and in the army
"It is reported that the Turk have
withdrawn from Adrianople
Besides accepting the Turiuka- @
3altchik line. Bulgaria has consented 3
@ the Rumanian troops remaining IN Il
bulgaria until Bulgaria has concluded q
,eace with an her demands accord q
NJ to despatch TO the Daily Mail.