New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
RUSSIA AIDS MONTENEGRO
Warship Lands Seven Cannon, a
Million Cartridges and Other
Supplies at Antivari-
Isolated Action by
Austria Unlikely.
lBy Cable TO The Trihunc. l

the field. Instead Of the fall of Adri-
anople bringing peace i'm sight, Europe
is, in fact, nearer the verge of a general
war than ever since the first gun was
ired The powers succeeded in franz
ing peace proposals which were sub
mitted to the allies, but the allies de-
clined them, and the lighting con-
tinues. with the possibility of the allies
entering Constantinople approaching
nearer to a probability every day.
The powers have iven positive or
ders to Montenegro to cease the bonn
bardment of Scutari and have block
AIDED the coast Of Montenegro, but the
commandment continues. and there
were insistent rumors to-day that Sou
tart had fallen before the combined
Montenegrin and Servian forces. while
the worst feature is that Russia had no
part in the blockade. and that Rus
sian ship, flying the Russian flag,
landed at Antivari seven cannon, n
million cartridges and other war sup
plies as gifts of the Russians TO the
Montenegrls.
other reports say that the supplies
we're brought in Greek ship, but all
agree that there are immense quaint
ties of war supplies, gifts of the Rus
slams 20 the Montenegrins. In view of
public opinion in Russia and France ii
is hardly conceivable that. effective
parties will be landed from an interna-
tional fleet in Montenegro or that the
fleet will prevent the landing of Ser
Wan reinforcements at San Giovanni de
Medua or Durazzo. where Servia IS al
ready assured of free access to the sea
with the express right to import war
material. Also, il is almost Impossible
TO believe that Russian and French
public opinion. especially Russian, will
consent to isolated action on land by
Austria against Montenegro.
4 question on this point 10 Sir Ed
ward Grey in the Parliamentary list
for Monday indicates the trend of Ems
fish feeling in the matter and the reai-
cation here of the gravity of the STUD
ton. The opinion in Vienna is:
The peace current is fast waning,
Austria's liberty of choice is rapidly
narrowing to the smallest conceivable
compass, and her action will be imne-
date and resolute."
Public opinion in Great Britain and
Russia is strongly in favor Of Mon
tenegro. The British newspapers are
almost unanimous in expressing adj
miratiol and sympathy for the brave
mountaineers. Montenegro has made
the greatest sacrifices Of any OF the
allies and gained the least, and the
English people do not want TO see the
profits Of victory taken from her. They
remember the Greeks declaration early
in the war that the allies should keep
what they gained.
Cettinje. April 5.-The blockade of
the Montenegrn seaport Of Antivarl
was definitely established to-day when
eight foreign warships, representing
the European powers, formed SEMI
circular bar before the harbor.
The feet is composed of three Aus
lfldD, Two 1tdlldH, Otit DililShs O'S W.
man and one French warship
Belgrade, April 5.-No confirmation has
been received here Of the report that the
Turkish fortress of Scutari had fallen TO
the Montenegrin and Servian besiegers.
The allied armies outside the city sum-
moned the Turkish commander to sur
render so as 10 avoid further useless
boodshed. but the Ottoman leader rephed
that he intended to fight TO the last eX-
trenity. The bombardment was there-
upon reopened, and "a general assault by
the Montenegrin and Servian troops was
ordered.
Sofia. April CONTRARY TO expectations
the European powers have promptly met
the objections OF the Balkan allies 10 inc
terms OF mediation originally proposed Dy
making concessions designed 10 secure
an Immediate cessation Of hostilities IN
The Balkan Peninsula.
In a note presented TO tie bulgarian
government to-day the powers propose
tat the Thracian frontin shoulu NC
formed by line drawn from Miola VI"
the Black Sea to Enos on the NDeeai'
Sea. which would give bulgaria Do''
banks of the river Martha, l., accordance
with her demands. 1t is ESQ sugges,eu
that all financial question:, SUCH as tne
indemnity. should be left to the docisio"
of technical commission 10 meet ~
Paris.
The Bulgarian government to-oaE nam
I'd TO the diplomatic representatives VI
the European powers It's reply u 'ie
communication made TO il on March .
concerning the suggested bases OF pe"''
between Turkey and the Balkan aineH
The reply, which Is that OF all 'he a''eo
Balkan nations, accepts sthe cond't'ohS
Of mediation proposed by the European
powers. subject, however, to reserVa'io'''
which practically rcpudiate the proposed
terms.
The reply Is contained In inc io''o"'"e
counter propositions;
First-In the definite determination u
tho frontier of the province OF Inrao'
the line indicated in the conditions ioi''"
lated by the powers shell be taken aS
basis and not as dehnitive line.
second-The islands In the |Dgcan pee
sba,, bs coded by Turkey to the Balkaf
Aliies
rhtrd-Irhs allies CONSIDER they sn0ui'