New-York tribune., 1913-07-23
Russia Likely to Step In to
Compel the Porte to Re-
spect the Treaty
of London.
AUSTRIA HOLDING ALOoF
,rv Action to Which She Is Not
a Party Certain To Be Fol
lowed by Her 0ccupa-
ton of the Novi-
pazar Sanjak,

London. July 23.-The European
.,rcert is faced by the most delicate
.,d difficult situation. requiring the
,xsrcise Of the utmost diplomatic tact,
. Europe is not to be plunged into
.,rsral war by the Turkish reoCcupa-
,,or ~; Adrianopla and Kirk Kilisseh.
rr,garia. helpless. sees the fruits OF her
s.orlv won victories snatched from her
hand. and while negotiations for 5n
.rnistice are proceeding in a leisuely
manner nj NiSh. IN, Greeks and Se1N-
i,7s continue 10 push their advantage.
The official announcement made at
constantinople that the Turkish troops
Rad reoccupied the citadel Of Adriano-
ME has created the worst possible i'm
nression in diplomatic circles. No time
has been lost by the powers in starting
an exchange Of views. with the object
of finding the best means Of check
mating Turkeys action. which is
looked upon as a clear cut defiance OF
all Europe.
The next few hours are likely TO de-
eide whether or not forces hitherto un-
engaged shall enter the Balkan cock
MI. Russia is understood to be ready
TO accept the mandate of Europe to
compel the Porte 10 respect the Treaty
Of London which the Ottomans are
now tearing up, and the British Cab
met meets to-day to consider whether
this government shall consent to active
Intervention on the part Of Russia.
Warned Against Russia.
Premier Asquiths speech at Bir-
mingham on Monday evening was in
tended TO warn Turkey against the
possibility of such a development.
which would involve Russian occupa-
ton of both sides of the Bosporus
and the gripping of Constantinople
both IN the front and in the rear.
Hungary thus far has held
aloof. being unwilling to consent to ac-
tive measures against the Turk. Should
coercion be attempted by Russia
without her consent however, little
doubt is expressed by close followers
OF the Balkan situation that Austria
Hungary Immediately would occupy
The Sanjak of Novipazar.
The Bucharest correspondent of The
Daily Telegraph" in a late dispatch.
says that the report that Greece will
abandon claim TO Kavala and Drama
proves to be without foundation.
Greeks Advance Northward.
The Servians have occupied Bella
grsdchyk. to the northwest of Sofia.
ana desultory fighting continues all
along the Servian front.
In Sofa it is believed that the Greeks
intend TO invade Southern Bulgaria
and occupy Philippopolis
The Bulgarians exploded the ammu-
milton magazines and blew up some of
the government buildings before evac.
rat;ng Adrianople. No serious fighting
has occurred either at Adrianop!c or
Kirk kilisseh.
Constantinople, July 22-It was Of
hcially announced here to-day that
Turkish troops commanded by Enver Bey
lad entered Adrianople this afternoon.
and that Kirk Kilisseh also had been oc-
cupied by the Turks to-day.
Hadu Adj Bey. former Minister OF the
Interior, has been appointed Governor OF
Adrianople, and leaves to-day TO assume
his post
Calcutta. July 22-The advance Of the
Turkish troops across the new frontier
line from Enos. on the Hgean Sea. to
Nidia. on the Black Sea. which had been
arranged between Bulgaria and Turkey
after the recent war. has been received
with hearty rejoicing by the Mahometans
o. India
The newspapers here assert that any
attempt on the part Of Great Britain 10
coerce Turkey into abandoning her new
projects will lead to a dangerous Ma
hometan agitation