The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-01
BALKAN ALLIANCE
MAY Be DISRUPTED
Bulgaria Is Suspected of Work
ing for Her Own Ad-
vantage.

London. December 31.-The passing
of the year has occurred without
either the conclusion OF peace in the
Turkish Balkan War or notable pro-
gress in the negotiations which are
proceeding In St James's Palace.
whatever has been accomplished to-
ward settling the status of European
Turkey. the work has been done out
side the council chambers and largely
oy the great European powers.
The Balkan plenipotentiaries have
made frequent visits 10 the foreign
offices and the ambassadors of the
powers during the past week. ON
Monday Dr. Daneff. head OF the Bull
garian delegation. and Rechai Pasha,
the chief Turkish plenipotentiary' mad
n long conference on the situation.
Demands Thought Excessive.
The allies have been trying to induce
the powers TO bring pressure on 1ur
key to accept their demands, but the
powers are disposed 10 consider the
demands excessive and suggest reduc-
ton. The heads of the Balkan dele
cations have drafted a sort OF ulu-
matum. which will be presented 10
Turkey if necessary, but It's purport
, and occasion when 1t may pc Presehee"
have not been divulged
The most important feature OF the
situation is the question as 10 whetner
the allies will be able to remain et-
effectively united. as dissensions, al
though officially denied. are constantly
creeping in. Bulgaria, being the
strongest among the States. arouses
the greatest jealousy. and is accused
con-
ditions.
The allied armies might nave
reached Constantinople many weeks
AGO say critics, IL Bulgaria had not
detached 80. 600 men of her army ana
sent them 10 Salonki to prevent und's-
uuted Greek occupation Of that Town
THOSE $4,000 men. strengtneneo DS
sresh Greek and Servian troops. they
argue would have been enough to con-
tinua the march TO the Turkish capI-
tai. A Balkan proverb says;
He who wishes all gathers noth-
ing. This applies To Salonlkl whlch
may end by being neither Greek nor
BULGARIAN. A decision practically has
been reached that Saioniki' with 'he
Chalcidice peninsula. shall be autonom
Gus.
Rechad Pasha has telegraphed 10
Constantinople a full report of Mon
davis Sitting and also the result OF
conversations with the Austrian and
italian ambassadors concerning the
frontiers OF Montenegro.
Seeks Italy's support.
". Miyuskovitch also visited Mar
ouis Irnpcriali and eXpoundeh the feei-
ines of Montenegro concerning the
oscupation Of Scutari and D)aKoVa
besides the western part OF the san
fnk OF Novipazar. He explained the
reasons from a military anu com :
merciaI point OF view why italy shouid
eupport Montenesro's plans - the
AXE Of its own interests. The ambas-
sador promised to forward the Sist OF
,,ts statement to the Italian foreign
minister
The Servians and MontenegTns nope
that Italy. notwithstanding the slli-
auce with Austria. will help them 10
prevent Austria from depriving them
OF the fruits of their conGuests
The ambassadors to-day resumed the
exchange OF views. preliminary 10
their meeting THURSDAY. EspeciaiI =,
tween the Russian ambassador, count
Benckendorff. and the French anlpaS-
sador, Paul Cambon, on the latter re-
turn from Paris with verbal instruc-
lions from Premier Poincare, wh'ch
was interpreted as a more active move
ment on the part OF the triple entente.
Prepare Maps of Albania.
Ex-Premier Novakovitch. IN the
name of the allies. to-day handed 10
Sir Edward Grey, the BRUSH forels II
Secretary. a map showing the delimi :
tation of Albania. according TO their
wishes Austria had already presei.,-
ed a map outlining much Larger Al
bania. while Russia submitted one
which is a compromise between Tue
boundaries proposed respectively oS
Austria. and the Balkan allies
The Bulgarian delegates nave lssue s'i
a denial that they are attempting @ny
senarate dealings with turkey: ne
opinion held at Constantlnopie Is va
tho whole peace question Will be suo-
mitted to the powers.
conditions at Adrianople are pre-
carious According to stories toid oy
deserters. rations are served TO me
-, beavv bombarGrne the civil
population demanded that the genera ,T
IN command sure uder. but the arms
81, ,ics SHARED the town the horror OF
an internal upheavaL
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