The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01

4Pasha's cabinet, assumed proXis-
ilsionally the portfolio of minister :
of war. has been appointed COM
= mander in chief of the Turkish
forces in succession TO the late I:
Maxim Pasha. :
Izzet today addressed general
order to the troops notifying
them of his assumption OF COM
mand of the army and calling on !
them in this critical moment of
Ottoman history TO show them !
selves worthy the glorious tradi- ;
tions of their race as true sons !
of noble ancestors. /:
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London, January s1.-The Balkan allies
I'd the Turks are making active prepara-
ms to resume hostiities.
The delegates of the allies 10 the peace
tsnference here are saying farewell and
aclSng their baggage preparatory to de-
srting from London. A news agency
spatch received here today from Con-
antnople reported that the Turkish DEL
Fates had been ordered home, but the
e'rnmand has not yet been received here.
seems that only the good offices of the
DIVERS can avert a further resort to arms,
II thus far these apparently have failed.
Even at this late hour each side to the
spute Is accusing the other of "bluff-
g." The Turks declare that in their
tie to the powers Thursday the allies
ere given greater concessions as a basis
&sr resuming the peace negotiations than
ey had expected to be made them at
fae commencement OF the peace negotia-
tcn The allies practically admit this.
ait say what would have been acceptable
eSen fortnight ago cannot now be en-
3ertained and the Turkish game obvious
~ is to lead them by the nose for
Alenths, counting on the allies financial
Exhaustion and hoping complications will
t,jse to favor Turkey.
In Consider Population
DR. Daneff, head OF the bulgarian deiv-
s,atson, said today that the feelings of
aoe Balkan populations must be consid-
cred Excitement among tIcrn, ne de-
CARED, had reached the highest degree
against their fraudulent treatment
~ !. handful Of Young Turk consprators,
isEo had attempted to play with the de-
cision of Europe and the honor, prestige
and lives of the Balkan people.
4 comparison between the vatican and
Nftsssulman holy shrines In Adranople,
HItr. DancH SAID, was lfiduIIlaStDit. LIS
Italians he declared, made concessions
1o the papacy after they had taken pos
session Of Rome. In case Adrianople
was xanquished, who would try to impose
conditions? he asked. In addition DR..
'I,aneff continued, the vatican was the
iesidcnce of the pope, and contained
tombs OF apostles and former popes,
4 hiie Adranople, with the exception Of.
It's mosques. had nothing absolutely vital
o the Mussunan peoples. DR.. Daneff re-
l.eated that nothing could stop re-
,5enlng OF the war except the uncondl-
tonal surrender Of Adrianople and the
a AesAn Islands.
Bid Grey Farewell
Sc evh r delegates today bade farewell
IL S4r Edward Grey. the British foreign
4amister Stoian Novakovitch, head of
tne delegation, told Sir Edward that he
considered a renewal OF the war inevi-
liable, as the Bulgarians would not be sat
jsled with anything short OF the sur
ender of Adrianople. NJ. Novakovitca
taid to the Associated Press that he did
fst believe any interference with the al
Hes WIS possible.
.sTh.s time,v he added, ''the prelimi-
naries to peace, together with new arm
a,tice, will be signed after the iall of Adri-
sanoplc and on a drumhead IN the battle-
Held The conditions Of peace will COM
ftIise not only a new Thracean frontier
line, but the conteinporaneous surrender
hi Scrutari and Janina to Montenegro and
flreece and also war idemnity-
Il do not believe that / shall return
ID london for the drafting and signing
BIZ a definite treaty. which can be done
more easily at Sofia or Constantinople.
alowcve-. each of The allies' delegations
Is leaving one of its members here as
was originally decided upon to Keep iE
touch With the ambassadorial conference
vs,t,o do. r,a
explanation regarding questions under
discussion by them
NJ venizelos, the Greek premier, in bid
.ding farewell to friends today. said he
hoped soon to return to London for a
definite conclusion of peace. as the second
period of the war would be very short
H. Myuskovitcll, head OF the Montenegria
delegation, went to Paris today. but will
return to London tomorrow and leave
here direct for Cettinje newt Wednes-
3 FAY. a.
Exchange of communications between
representatives OF the powers was active
today, but thus far it seems that no way
has been found to avert resumption OF
hostilities. The British government viii
be greatly disappointed If the conference
results in failure, especially after the
optimistic statements uttered on several
occasions by Premier Asquith.
The overwhelming opinion In favor Of
!, peace in the Balkan states is exercising
/ profound influence today on the peace
delegates.
The European ambassadors in London
will shortly make themselves the mouth
niece OF this crystallizing sentiment in or
rer to convince the more unyieldiis
ypirits among the representatives of the
lilies, the necessity of lending an ear.
Could Not Afford More
European diplomats take the view that
Turkey. especially after the revolution
shich brought into power men irrecor-
rilable ON the question Of Adrianople.
rouId not offer more than was pointed
,ut in the note to the powers yesterday
rhis, they think. behooves the justifica-
lion of the resumption Of negotiations be-
tween the parties Interested. Turkey,
with her shrewdness instead OF simply
: 4 skiing for the holy shrines and a few
pther monuments of historic or religious
!. nature In the city Adrianople. suggested
1ividing Adrianople by the River Maritz,
Turkey taking that section situated ON
Ne left bank, This would give them
a61onlhumeA ~ Pngo Eleyenl