The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Troops March Forth to Meet Aus
trian Advance.
TWO BATTLES ARE REPORTED
story Comes From Bucharest That
servians, Greeks and 5ulgarlans
Fight Near Monastlr With
Heavy Losses.

the Montenegro frontier where $4,000
are already assembled, while the
greater part of the Montenegrin forces
have left Scutari for the north appar-
emily to oppose the Austrian advance
1t is reported that the Austrian ad-
vance will not be confined to Monte
negro. Troops will also be sent to
southern Albanian ports. If con-
fiict ensues the other Balkan allies
win probably support Montenegro Id
accordance with the terms of their al.
lance. 4M--' u..,-
Two Battles Reported.
Meanwhile a story Of two battles
between the allies has been sent to
the Daily Mail by its Bucharest cor
respondent:
On April 10 Bulgarian division at
tackled a Seryian brigade near Mon
astir The Servians were reinforced
and made a counter attack, driving
back the Bulgarians. The losses
were heavy on both sides. .'ia
On April Is two Bulgarian divisions
attacked Greek division but the for
mer we're repulsed with casualties
totaling several hundred. 1t 10 re-
ported a regular war is inevitable.
Demand "unJust and crueI.'
London, England, April 29.-The
representatives of the Montenegro
government In London received In
structions from Cettinje to protest for
mally against the demand by the Eu-
ropean powers for immediate evacua.
ton of Scutari by the Montenegrins,
which is described by the govern
ment of King Nicholas as unjust and
cruel ......
The demand of the powers 10 couch.
ed in the following terms;
I'VE have the honor to declare col
lectively to the royal government OF
Montenegro that the taking of the fort
ress of Scutari does not in any way
modify the decision of the European
powers relative to the delimitation OF
the frontiers of northern and north
eastern Albania and consequently the
city of Scutari must be evacuated with
the bYiefest possible delay and must
be handed over to the European pow
ers represented by the commentaries
of the international naval forces ly.
ing before the Montenegro coast. The
royal government Of Montenegro Is
invited to give prompt reply to this
communication"
Calls the Demand Cruel.
The Montenegrin representative In
London, to whom this demand was
cabled back from Cettinje, said:
II have been ordered by my govern
ment to protest against this unjust
and cruel demand and once more to
ask the European powers to examine
in an equitable manner the 7ital ques-
ton of Montenegros future and to
place that nation on an equal footing
with the other Balkan allies"
Austria Unwilling to Wait.
London, April 29.-Austria, unwill
ling to wait further for the powers tC
act, today formally announced indie
pendent action against Montenegro tc
force evacuation of Scutari, according
to a dispatch this afternoon to the
daily Mail from its Vienna cores
Ipondence.
Austris's Formal Request.
London, April 29.-At the urgent re
quest of Sir Edward Gray, British sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs, the
Ambassadors hurried to the foreign
Office today after having adjourned til
Thursday. The unscheduled meeting
was for consideration of Austria's for
NAL announcement today that she
would proceed ,singly against Monte
negro and force that nation to obey
the will of the powers and give III
Scutari. 1t was said Italy has made
a strong protest in Vienna and thai
the Italian foreign office was making
strong effort to persuade Montene
gro to give up Scutari peacebly
Gravity of War Situation.
Vienna, April 29.--No effort was
made today to disguise the gravity OF
the war situation. Shares dropped
several points on the bourse anC
there was little or no, trading. The
aged Emperor Francis Joseph was in
almost constant consultation with his
minister and generals and with the
Grand Duke Franz Ferdinand. heir tC
the throne Soldiers are moving ev
erywhere throughout the monarchy
and business is crippled. The opti
mists still hope that Austria will moi
get into actual conflict with Montene
gro, but the emperor now says that
war seems likely and asserts Europe
has forced war upon him. That the
government is now preparing for wal
lcannot be doubted.
|, Turkey Backing Essad Pashos.
Parih. April 2s.-Turkey is backing
Essad Pashos claim to the Albanian
crown. according to news agency
dispatch from Constantinople. II is
said that the Sultan, after a consulta
ton of ministers, sent instructions tC
Turkish ambassadors and ministers
in Europe TO support Essad's proclaim
alton of the Independence OF Albania
with himself as king. The dispatch
said that the impression was preya
lent in Constantinople that Essad had
taken the step not for personal gain
but to retain his Turkish control Of
ALBANIA.