The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-02
TURKS AGREE TO GIVE
Up LANDS
Continued From Page One)

n in Difference to advice received
from the powers was ready to make
the maximum of possible concessions
to the allies by granting a rectification
of the frontiers, ceding the territories
westward of the line occupied by the
allies in the villayet of AdrianopIe.
DIR. Daneff here rose and said it
would be impossible for Bulgaria to
her claim to the possession
of Adrianople and that he could not
accept such an indefinite answer. M.
Venizelos said the PROPOSED of Turkey
must declare explicitly that the ques-
tion& of Adrianople must be settled
independently later. He added that
the proper compromise should include
territory not yet occupied by the allies,
citing as an instance, Janina. M.
Miyuskovitch made a similar claim on
the part of Montenegro concerning
Scutari.
Rechad then said hat the ~transla-,
ton had not yet been finished, but the
first part of it as read naturally
meant the cession of J%aninasand Sou
tart. He added that the question of
Albania and Crete should be solved
~ li@ potSASS " liCy dllCduy lldu
taken the matter in hand.
Several delegates then asserted that
this meant Turkeys renunciation of
both Albania and Crete, but Rechad
replied that his instructions did not
extend to that. NJ. Novakovitch OBJ
served that the Turkish statement did
not lend itself to any other interpre-
tation, the allies taking it in that
sense.
Rechad. continuing his enumeration
of the Turkish proposals, added that
the Aegean islands should remain with
Turkey. This M. Venizelos protested
H. the name of Greece and also on be-
half of he other allies, declaring that
the islands geographically and racially
We're Hellenic and, With the exception
CT those professionally retained by Italy
at the conclusion of the Turco-Italian
war. We're occupied by Greek troops.
Finally Rechad ended the reading of
his communication by proposing that
Turkey and Bulgaria treat direct con-
corning Adrianople. M. Daneff i'm
mediately declared it would be impos-
sible to accept this proposition, saying:
The Balkan states were united en-
bloc to obtain their independence: en-
bloc they conducted the war, and en-
bloc they intend to carry on the nego-
tiations and conclude peace on all large
or small questions that may arise"
Rechad then inquired whether the
allies were ready to discuss peace on
the basis of the Turkish proposals of
today. M. Venizelos replied that he
desired tRechad to put in writing and
deliver to the allies the text of his
propositions so that they might return
a written answer Thereupon the sit
ting was suspended.
When it again was resumed, Rechad
complied with the request of M.
Venizelos n in turn was given the
written reply III 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 a
map of the district of Adrianople with
the frontier line pr posed by Turkey
marked Il on it. The conference
then adjourned until Friday.
Thus the bone of contention is
Adrianople, the last remaining mem
ory of the might of the Ottoman en-
pire in Europe. The Bulgarians are
ready to allow the Turks to retain in
Adrianople the famous Mosque of the
Sultan Selim, the greatest MASTER
piece of Ottoman architecture, which
Is built on the ruins of a Roman pagan
temple and which rivals with it's 300
foot high m%inarets, the glory Of the
Mosque of St. Sophia in Constanti-
nople. They also are willing that the
Turks shall keep the Muradich, which
was built by Murad l.; the Mosque of
Murad ". n the Bayard mosque
which are the main centers in Adri-
anople for Mohommendan worship.
But the Turks refuse to give I'D
A~drianople. There is an imperishable
sentiment which makes them crave for
the Holy city, the earliest site con.
quered by Murad L., in 1861. This
condition probably explains today's
sudden yielding to the allies on other
points. Turkey seemingly hopes by
ceding almost all her territory to be
allowed to retain h 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 wav-
ing over "The Jewel Of the Orient"
Adrianople is called.
AFTER the conference had adjourned
the allies held an Informal meeting to
discuss the situation that had arisen
by Turkeys changed attitude. They
their respective govern
ments n also notified the ambassa-
doris of the powers of the happenings
of h day. 'Unofficially. hope now Is
entertained that If peace is not con-
cluded by the orthodox Christmas,
which occurs January Z. the orthodox
year, January IA. will witness it's