The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-11
Reluctance to Part With Adrian
ople Is Cause OF
Deadlock.
ALLIES EQUALLY FIRM
Bulgarian Delegates Call II the
Alsace-Lorraine OF
Our War"

London January 1e.-The pendulum
of peace in the Balkans swings be-
tween the fall of Adrianople and action
by the powers of Europe. Advices.
suggestions. good offices. pressure and
friendly offers-all that diplomatic ter
anthology includes-nas been attempted
by the powers 10 bring 1le conflicting
parties 10 terms over Adria nople, but
the reluctance of Turkey TO cede the
Holy city" is only surpassed by the
determination of the allies TO win their
points to have it included in the ter
ritory of Bulgaria
several so-caued intermediate
courses for solving the problem by
neither entirely separating Adrianople
from Turkey nor entirely giving il TO
Bulgaria have been refused by both
sides. AS an indication of the stand
the allies have taken one OF the Bull
garian delegates said to-day, adrian
opie is the Alsace- Lorrai1s OF our
war"
Turkeys hopes that she may be able
to save Adrianople undoubtedly have
been revived by the threatening atti-
tude Of ROumania- In this attitude,
Roumania is believed to be backed By
urge her claim so energetically against
Bulgaria in contrast with her pacific
position Of a fortnight ago.
The powers are awaiting the result
Of representations to be made to the
ConstantinopIe government BY their
ambassadors in the Ottoman capital
/ Tho note probably will be delivered
Monday 10 the Porte.
The ambassadorial conference met al
the Foreign Office to-day, but the only
information given out was that the
meeting had arrived at no important
decision and had adjourned until Mon
dav. The ambassadors would not con-
firm reports that a naval demonstra-
tion had been planned as a last re-
sort to influence Turkey.
Turkeys threat to withdraw her
peace delegates early next week IL the
allies refuse a further Compromise in
their demands was discussed at to-
DAYS sitting OF the ambassadors. but
was not considere6 a serious one The
alIi. have rephef 90 Turkey with a
/ counter threat mat they will give
al necessary notice Of q termination
Of the arnistice u the Turks leave
the peace conference
Hone had been entertained that the
dinner given tdct IfEUl bN 1ui
bon. the French Ambassador, 20 the
peace delegates. at which the Turks
and allies met for the FIRST time on
neutral ground would furnish Occa-
sion FOR conversations which would
end the deadlock. but the AFFAIR Is de-
2 s,4ihed a. having been cold and sim.
- Nerizcios. leader - the creek
arfezafi.r. and DIS rrmpat-ictS. are
. ur i-. arms against any serious at
f.uapt 90 prevent Greece from anueNinS
au the Turkish islands. Tncy de-
c'ared to-day rheir grief and indiS-
nation over this phase Of the si'us =
son rad been augmented ny conhrma -
ton that the initiative for keeping
tho isleRs away from Greece had
me from ITALY. which they consid T.
cred fhsir supporter IN the triple al
Iiarre
Tie Geek DELEGATES say tney can
uof iIaalre 1tsiy - ac-iug IN her
our interest regarding he ISLANDS.
and Suspect she 10 seeking 70 please
Germany or Russia
Germany g. supposed - aspire -
na-f .f ASIA Minor ann Russia lonz
30. desired 90 te master % the Oar
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