Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
LONDON PRELIMINARY PEACE PACT


tier. according to the understandings Win
Turkey.
DR.. Danef referred to the communion
tons of the powers dated March -. 81
and April IL, in which IL was clearly
pointed out with reference TO act = OF
Turkish frontiers I'm Thrace would rus.
from Media on the Black Sea follow tho
Ergene river to Maradii. pass between
keshan and Maleara and follow 20 the
Aegean sea at Cape Erige, east Of Enos.
Before signing the peace -prel,minarits
the delegates Of the allies asked that GER
tain notifications might be added 10 the
text OF the treaty prepared 10y the con
ference of ambassadors. The allies de-
sired above all a more definite sieuifica-
ton OF the projected financial comnis-
sion. As for the notifications in the text
they were returned az follows: A phrase
indicating that the sultan is alone au-
thorized to submit tn the powers aues-
lions relating TO the islands of the
Aegean and the frontiers OF Albania: to
sttpulate in article q that the delegates
OF the Balkan states on the financial
commission would have the sam, powers
as the delegates of the European powers
finally to stipulate in article that all
the treaties which existed prior TO the
war would continue to be observed until
they We're replaced by the conditions
which will figure i'm the definite treaty
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Besides. Servia demanded thai al the
powers confirm the ASSURANCES given BY
England In the matter OF a
ServlA'S Servian railway To an Al
n.-.l bantam port. probably Du-
razxo. Ii is natural that
Servia should desire to obtain the assur-
ances made to her of an economical ac-
tn fha aria fie- hat ,hn
claims all the Turkish islands OF the
Aegean. would maintain her entire liberty
in the discussion with the powers which
will have to pass upon the fate OF the
islands. 1t should be remarked concern
ing Albania that Turkey was accorded
the privilege of liking the frontiers of the
new state. but Servia and Greece desire,
naturally. to show their rights over the
region which il is proposed To accord to
Albania and which does not belong to
Albania. either historically or geograph-
ically. This right is incontestable. aud Is
confirmed by the fact that negotiations
are directly engaged between Athens
and Rome concerning the liking 90 the
frontiers of the south OF Albania
The Athens cabinet claims part of
the territory that Italy aspires to have
allotted to Albania. 1t is a question of
the district of the Epirus. where IN. Hell
lenic language has been spoken for cen
turtles. The Greeks and the Servians have
joined against the Bulgarians on The sub
1ect of Saloniki and the Macedonian dis
tricts.
The Sofia cabinet, on the other hand.
views with chagrin Saloniki, the great
seaport of the Aegean sea. so long COW
eted by the Slavs. become Greek port
The territorial CONVERSATIONS between
Bulgaria and Greece are less important
than those between Bulgaria and Servia.
and the relations between Sofia and Bel
grade are by no means pleasant. II is
a disaereeable fact that Seryia has or
eanized strong defenses at CskUb and
while Bulgaria has concen-
trated considerable forces at Sofia in or
der to meet eventually any invasion.
x
/ repeat there is little danger of such .
conflict IL the parties are held in hand
by DIR. Danef. the Bull
Little Risk garian delegate. and NJ
.e r..a:.4 Venezelos. the Greek
Va -0oSs' premier. both of whom
the inevitable ruin which
would follow such conflict.
A Greco-ServO- Bulgarian conflict, in
deed. would constitute the most lamcnta-
BILE and deplorable end Of the most glo-
riOus movement Of the century What
a vain sacrifice of blood, SUFFERING and
treasure.
And what would be the result of q
conflict? Europe would promptly inivr-
vene and perhaps the general conflict
which has required the genius of diplo-
macy to avert would be precipitated,
If there was conflict Austria Hungary
on any pretext would quickly occupy
Montenegro and Servia. Russia would
follow by the occupation of Roumania
and Bulgaria The Balkan states, which
were SO strong united, would fall sudden
~ to little states dominated and docile
under the control of the two great pow
ers Greece. Bulgaria and Seryia would
have a common fate.
Macedonia neither Greek. Bnlsar nor
Serb. would be established into AN au-
tonomouS and independent state ana
would take her place alongside of Al
bania. Nor is the idea new. for in the
commencement of the Balkan war VI WAS
a question of all independent Macedonia.
and if the idea WAS abandoned 1t was be-
cause the power and union of In" VIC
torious allies seemed abe and competent
to provide for the Macedonian peoples.
The destruction of the Balkan entente,
war between the allies of Yesterday. Eu-
rOpeau Intervention. the creation of an
Macedonia. would prove the
most brilliant revenge of which Austrian
diplomacy could dream We cannot sup
pose that Bulgarians. Serr ans and
Greeks have lone wholly mad and for
that reason we hope that We shall soon
Their renewed unity and concord.
The question OF the islands of the
Aegean sea has assumed new phase.
Greece claims all the
Aegean islands yet according to
YIl. article of the preliminary
ASAo'~S' treaty the powers have re-
served the right to pass upon the des-
tiny oe the islands. ON the other hand
italy has appeared disposed TO delay
their restoration to Turkey, as agreed by
virtue of the treaty at Ouch.. The re-
cent attacks i'm the Cyrenaic lay Bedouins.
led by Turkish officers, has caused Italy
to feel that Turkey has violated her
pledge to aid her in the paciiication of
her ancient provinces The torrier. della
Sera writes:
What would another power do in
Italy's place? What policy would Austria
which annexed the
Islands of Ada-Kaleh? The Italian press
what should represent for Italy the
aegean Islands and a naval station AT
Stampalia. The question comes up anew
for Italy's political action"
The Temps, commenting upon TINS sit
uation, asserts that the example OF
Austria is contagious for Italy. There
are fresh Indications of Italys new as
oirations in the Mediterranean connect
I'd with the movements OF the German