The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-28
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
SAIL FROM TRIESTE
Reported from London Ma
val Division Advancing
Upon Cettinje

London, April 27,-Aecording to report
published in Berlin, an Austrian naval
division has left Trieste with 10000 troops,
with the intention of occupying Antiyari
Dulcigno and San Giovanni di Medua and
advancing against Cettinje.
The Strassberger Post asserts that the
German emperor has received a telegram
saying the Austrians have already entered
Montenegro. This probably is premature,
but little doubt is now felt that Aus
tria is determined to move alone unless
the ambassadoral conference at London
on Monday resolves upon European ac-
ton.
Cettinie. April 27-Essad Pasha. the de-
fender of Scutar, who surrendered the
town 10 the Montenegrns and was per-
initted to depart with his troops has pro-
claimed himself king of Albania at Lessio.
Rome, Via Chiasso, Switzerland, April
2I.-The italian government has placed a
han on all references to demonstration
In favor Of Montenegro Recently stu
dents in Rome displayed enthusiasm over
the last Montenegrin victory and ad-
dressed Queen Helena as the daughter of
King Nicholas. This information was not
permitted to be sent out of the country
ever the telegraph lines
The present attitude of the italian gov
ernment brings out emphatically the
dramatic situation in Italy. While ma
iority of the people, by reason of senti-
ment, tradition and common bond of
applaud the Balkan successes
and condemn what they term "the over
bearing action of Austria the Italian
government for reasons of state and be-
cause of the pledges of the triple ALI
ance, is obliged to cooperate with the adj
minstration at Vienna. In this way the
royal family, with its close connections
with the Montenegrn sovereign. is placed
in most embarrassing position, which
has aroused sympathy.
Paris, April 27-The Duke of Mottpen-
ser. in a letter to a member of his fam
lily. announces that he has formally re-
solved to decline the throne of Albania,
because If he accepted. he would lose the
two titles he was proudest of-French citi-
zen and a French prince.
London, April 2S-A Balkan eorrespon-
dent of the Times thinks the occupation
of Albania by the powers may become
necessary.
According to the Vienna correspondent
of the Times, Austria is prepared to wait
until Wednesday or Thursday for the
powers reply. The Russian ambassador
has made verbal representations to the
Austrian government, deprecating pre-
cipitate action and pointing out that the
powers have not yet exhausted their
means of pressure and persuasion on
Montenegro.
The Sofia correspondent of the Times
comments on the difficulty about who
should replace the Montenegrins when
they are compelled to retire from Scutari
He says it is assumed that either Essad
Pasha and his army must be recalled Oh
the town occupied by detachments from
the international fleet. Both these alter
natives, he adds, will lead to great diff
ficulties.
Soloniki, April pa portion of the Bull
garlan troops together with the Bulgarian
administrative authorities are to remain
here. according to orders just received
Thus the situation has been somewhat
relieved. Thirty-eight thousand Bulgarian
troops, however, are already concentrated
at Boiran and Kulluss and others are
going there. This is intended as a reply
to the recent massing of Greek troops
around Salonih.