The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-02
Finally Capitulate to
Majority of Their
Demands.
BROUGHTTOK KNEES
BY THREAT OF WAR
Agrees to Give Up Practically
All of European Empire,
Leaving Fate of Adrianople
to Be Settled Later by
Porte and Bull
garia.

LONDON, January AFTER their pro-
tracted diplomatic skirmishing, the
Turks finally capitulated to a majority
of the demands Of the Balkan allies
at to-day's session of the Turkish
Balkan peace conference in ST. James
Palace. They agreed TO cede pracu-
caiiy the whole OF the Ottoman En-
pire's European dominions except
Adrianople and the territory between
il and ConstantinOple TO the victorious
but traditionally despised neighbors
The terms the Turkish delegates pre-
scented TO the conference as a counter
proposition TO the demands Of the allies
were:
The rectifcation of the Turko-Bui-
carian frontier by making the hound
arv west of the line now occupied pY
the troops of the allies in the villayet
Of Adrianople-
The question of the status OF Adrian
ople to be settled by Turkey and Bull
garia direct
The cession Of the remainder OF
European Turkey. including Janina
and Scutari. TO the allies
The Albanian and Cretan questions
10 be solved by the powers
The Aegean Islands to remain Tur-
kish.
The announcement of these terms
was wrung from the Ottoman dele
gates with the greatett difficulty. Tney
came only after Rechad Pasha had re-
iterated Turkeys desire to shift re-
sponsibiIity for adjudicating all the
vital questions to the great powers and
the representatives OF the allies had
registered their Interchangeable objec-
lions To such q course and plainly had
given the Turks 10 understand that
the failure OF the Ottoman delegates
10 embark upon serious negotiations
would mean resumption of hostiil-
ties.
Meeting Is MonentOus.
To-dav's sitting was the most mo-
mentous and exciting since the begin
ming OF the conference. The Greek
Premier. NJ venizelos. presided, and
invited Rechad Pasha to present the
Turkish contemporaries. as the
Turks last Monday had agreed TO do
Rechad said his Interpretation of the
badly transmitted kilograms OF the
early week had been correct; his gov
eminent proposing to submit all ques-
tons at issue. except Adrianople. 10
settlement by the powers. This caused
an outburst OF Indignation. which NJ
Venizelos was hardly aiole to put down
Several OF the delegates shouted That
Z was not dignified TO turn such vital
matters into a joke. while others OBJ
served that they had not come all the
way TO London and remained here Tor
three weeks TO hear a proposition ad-
vanced which might have been made
at the time the armistice was signed
When relative calm was restored, NJ
Ven'zelos. Dr. Daner. leader OF the
bulgarian delegation, NJ. Novakovitch.
Servian. and NJ. Miyuskovitch. Monte
neSrin. each for their respective coun-
tries. declared they would not accept
the proposed mediation by the powers
and insisted that the Turkish dele
Gates present a practical and defined
proposal
Rechad then announced that his in
structions contained another alterna-
tive. and required time to formulate II
After a short recess. Rechad stated
that Turkey. desiring TO give tangible
rroof OF her love for peace. in defer
tnce to advice received from the pow
ers. was ready to make the maximum
OF possible concessions to the allies Dy
granting a rectifcation OF the from
tsers cedinS the territories westward
Of the line occupied by the allies in
the villayet of Adrianople 70 them
VI. Danen said IL would be impos-
siple for Bulgaria to renounce her
claim to the possession OF Adrianople
ord he could not accept such an in
iefnite offer. NJ Venizelos said the
t.ople Of Turkey must declare indie
l..
proposed compromise should even in
clude territory not yet occupied BY the
allies. citing as an instance. Panina-
Montenegro Claims scutsrf-
NJ Niyuskovitch made a similar
claim on behalf OF Montenegro con-
corning Scutari Rechad then said the
translation OF his communication had
not .3c.n finished. but that the FIRST
mart OF Il naturally meant the cession
Of Janfna and Scutari- He added that
,he question OF Albania and Crete
should be solved by the powers who
already had taken up the matter. sew
craI delegates then asserted that TINS
meant Turkeys remuneration OF both
Albania and Crete. but Rechad replied
the his reference did not extend 70
that.
Al NivuskovItch observed that the
turkish EfHtfIlfltN ltl HWN A'HN HN"'+'
to any other Interpretation the allies
taking IL in that sense.
Rcchad. continuing his enumeration
q :hc Tsrkish proposals. added that
the AEGEAN Islands should remain with
Turkey. To this NJ Venizcios pro-
tested IN the name o. Greece and also
on behalf - thu other allies. Finally.
Rechsd ended the reading % his COM
muuicasion by proposing that Turkey
ana Bulgaria treat direct concerning
kdrianopic. u. Danef Immediately Do
cleared Il would he impossible TO ac-
e,pt this proposition saying the Bal
Ian states were united en- 9loc %
obtain their independence. en- bloc they
conducted the war and en- bloc they IN
Q. nded TO carry on the negotiations and
conclude peace on All large OF small
questions that may arise
gechad then Inquired whether the
allies were ready TO discuss peace on
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