New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02

allies, citing as an instance Yanina. Il.
Miyuskovfch made q similar claim on
behalf Of Montenegro concerning Sou
tart.
Rechad then said that the transla-
ton Of his communication had not yet
it as read naturally meant the cession
of Yanina and Scutari He added that
the questions of Albania and Crete
should be solved by the powers, who al
ready had taken the two matters into
their hands.
Several of the delegates then as
serted that this meant Turkeys re-
nunciation Of both Albania and Crete,
but Rechad replied that his instruc-
tons did not extend this far.
Egean Isles Discussed.
Rechad, continuing his enumeration
Of the Turkish proposals, added that
the Kgean Islands should remain with
Turkey. To this NJ Venizelos pro-
tested in the name Of Greece, and also
on behalf of the other allies, declaring
that the islands. graphically and ra-
cially. were Hellenic. and besides were
occupied by Greek troops. except those
which had been Professionally retained
by Italy at the conclusion Of the Turco-
Italian War
Finally Rechad ended the reading OF
his communication by proposing that
Turkey and Bulgaria treat directly con-
corning Adrianople. NJ. Daneff imme-
diately declared il would be impossible
to accept this proposition, saying
The Balkan States were united en-
bloc 10 obtain their independence; en-
bloc they conducted the war, and en-
bloc they intend 10 carry on the ne
gotiations and conclude peace on all
large or small questions that may
arise
Rechad remarked that II the prin-
ciple of the bloc was 30 thoroughly
admitted Turkey might have insisted
on treating with only one delegation,
representing all the allies, who thus
would have only one spokesman: but
the Constantinople government, he
added, always lenient, had never in
sisted on this point.
Rechad then asked II the allies were
reay 10 discuss peace on the basis OF
the Turkish proposals. NJ. Venizelos
replied that he desired Rechad to put
in writing and deliver to the allies the
text of his propositions. in order TO
enable the allies TO return to him their
was suspended.
Allies Conolistory.
When il again was resumed Rechad
compiled with the request OF NJ. Venize-
los. and in turn received the written
reply Of the allies. This said the allies
would maintain their original terms.
but for the sake of discussion they
would invite Rechad TO present TO the
next sitting of the conference map
of the district Of Adrianople with the
frontier line proposed by Turkey
mapped out on Il. The conference then
adjourned until tomorrow.
Thus the bone of contention Is
Adrianople the last remaining memory
Of the might Of the Osmanli in Europe.
The Bulgarians are ready TO permit tho
Turks 10 retain I'm Adrianople the
famous Mosque OF the Sultan Selim.
one OF the greatest masterpieces OF
Ottoman architecture. which is built
on the ruins Of a Roman pagan temple
and which rivals with its two hundred
foot high minarets the glory Of the
MOSQUE Of ST. Sophia In Constantinople.
They also are willing that the Turks
shall keep the Muradieh. which was
built by Murad /; the Mosque Of Murad
" and the Bayard Mosque. which are
the main centres in Adrianople for
Mahometan worship
But the Turks refuse to give up Adri-
anople. There Is an imperishable SEN
timent which makes them crave for the
holy city, the earliest site conquered by
Mursd I in 1861. This condition prob
ably explains yesterdays sudden yield
ing to the allies on other points. Tur-
KEY seemingly hopes by ceding almost
all her territory to be allowed to retain
the only point on which she insists. 1t
is thought likely she also may be ready
TO cede her islands for the sake OF
seeing the green banner Of the Prophet
still waving over The Jewel of the
Orient" as Adrianople Is called.
Informal Meeting Held.
After the conference adjourned the
delegates Of tho allies held an informal
meeting to discuss the situation that
had arisen by Turkeys changed atti
tude. They telegraphed their re-
spective governments and also notified
the ambassadors Of the powers Of the
happenings Of the day. The hope Is
now unofficially expressed that If peace
is not concluded for the Orthodox
Christmas which occurs on January Z,
the Orthodox New Year. January IA.
will witness its approach.
The early part Of yesterdays session
was dramatically interrupted by
Michael Madjaroff, Bulgarian Minister
in London, rising and leaving the con-
ference hall after making the state
A.. ho xrou going n the British