Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-17
Proposed Conditions of Peace
With Turkey Regarded as
InadmissibIe.
CESSION OF TERRITORY
AND INDEMNITY DEMAND
Conclusion of War Strongly Urged.
Agitation Against Bulgaria.
Greece Objects to Aflliation.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE European
powers will this week inform the Balkan
allies that their suggested terms for
peace negotiations with Turkey are mad
missible. The powers will decline to sub
init them to Turkey.
A carefully worded note to this effect
was drawn up by the amba ssadors in
London at their latest conference and is
now being considered in the various Euro
pean capitals. 1t is to be handed to the
allies after it has been approved by a
further conference in London Wednes-
day.
The note will suggest that modifica-
tion Of the allies demands is ''indispensa-
ble.' 1t will urge strongly the neces-
sity for the conclusion Of peace.
Turkeys Threat to Continue War.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Grand vizier
Mahmoud Schefket Pasha yesterday
visited the Red Crescent Society in Con-
stantinople and begged the members to
continue their efforts. as the government
was resolved to continue the war.
At other capitals and among the am
bassadors In London the allies demands
are considered extravagant, especially
with regard to the payment of indemnity
and the cession Of Scutari and the Aegean
Islands,
In the meantime the agitation against
Bulgaria continues in Greece. The Greeks
in Thrace and eastern Macedonia have
sent a petition to Athens against their
incorporation with Bulgaria. Premier
VenizeloS In reply boldly declared that
he long ago had notified the allies th;d
Greece laid no claims to Thrace. This
announcement, which was made In the
chamber OF deputies, aroused vigorous
protests.
Feeling in Belgrade.
dispatch from Belgrade says that
anti Bulgarian articles are also becoming
common in the Servian newspapers, while
the Greek and Servian cabinets are be-
coming very intimate, and it is reported
that they have already concluded a de-
fenSive treaty.
With the Improvement in weather con-
ditions, the armies in the near east have
become more active, although thus far no
news OF pitched battle OF any impOr-
tance has come through.
According to official reports issued at
Sonia, both the Bulgarians and Turks at
Tchatalja have been moving, and recon-
noitering parties have been In collision
In one case q rather sharp engagement
resulted. Two Bulgarian parties sent on.
in the direction Of Akaion took q redoube
to the east OF that village at the point
Of the bayonet. The Turks, having been
reinforced. tried to recapture 1t, but In
the attack lost 300 dead and wounded,
who were left on the field.
The same day the Turks advanced too
ward kadikeui, but were repulsed. Ac-
cording to COnstantinople reports condi-
tions in the Gallipoli peninsula are quiet.
Warships Bombard Bulgarians.
Engagement in the Tchatalja district
is reported. the Turkish warships bom-
harding the Bulgarian positions at Silivri,
but with what result is not known
Late advices say the Montenegrin siege
guns have commenced fierce lombard
ment of Scutari, a portion Of which Is in
flames.
The Greeks continue TO gather in stray
bodies of Turks. Near Arnitsa the Greek
cavalry captured two Turkish battalions,
comprising 1870 men and thirty officers.