Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-02
Ottoman Delegates Intimate
Government of Sultan May
Make Other Concessions Re-
garding City of AdrianopIe,
BAL KANS SEE NO USE
FOR PR0CRASTINATl TING
Bulgarian Representative Says
Europe viii be AStoniShed at
Course Things VIII Take #
War Resumes,

fBv Morning journal special teased Wire.
London. Feb. LIN TURKISH anu
Balkan headquarters the expectation
has been intense the whole day Of
some move by the powers, either coll
leetively or separately to avert the
threatened war. Russia and Austria,
the Two nations most Interested IN
near western conditions, and Great
Britain, which has peculiar reasons
as host of the conference for wishing
to see it succeed. are looked to partie-
ularly for an effort to bridge the mar
row gulf which separates the peace
terms Of the comhatants. Although
the delegates thanked England in
glowing terms for her hospitality,
some Of them think she did not give
as much assistance as she might have
given. They point out that they came
IA great distance from the Balkan
states to London. which. in some
ways. is not adapted TO intercourse
between delegations, only because
they trusted that British influence in
favor Of peace would make Itself
strongly felt,
The delegates of this mind oppose
the idea of returning to London for the
conclusion of peace. If the war is re-
newed The ambassadors of the pow
ers met today and later notified their
respective governments that The sense
If the meeting was that the Turkish
reply to the powers note Afforded a
possible basis FOR resumins peace me-
gotiations. They suggested calling this
view to the attention 10 Bulsaria, but
any attempt by The pcwers fe"lrl =
reconciliation of the bcliigerents is
hampered by the fact that only two
days remain before the armistige md.
The Turkish delegates have received
instructions from their government ioI
renew tha declaration TO the repre-
sentatives Of the powers and 10 the
British foreign secretary. Sir Edward
Grey, that Turkey desires peace ard
has made great sacrifices ts attain
this object as we'll as to show de-
ference to tha powers wishes, bu- can
not be eSpee-el 60 accept the terms
wounding her dignity and causing in
ternal disorders.
it''ftftH fA7fil ttfiF sNllutfti IdriAs
speaking to the ambassadors, added
to the foregoing statement such
strong expressions ef theif desire for
peace and such condemnation Of what
they called "the unecncrous conduct
of the allies, and lie ldyisabilily of
The belligerents reaching comDro-
mise, that they gave the impression |
tlmi the ottoman government perhaps
is ready to make furthcr concessions
IN the matter Of Adranople.
The Balkan plcnipotentiaries.
speaking for publication today reas-
serted their desire for another cam |
paign which word make them ahsc- I
lutte dictators Of peace on their own /
terms and thus satisfy their ambi- I
tions to absorb European Turkey en-
tirely which would include consian- T
tinople
DR. Danea head of the Bulgar'ans,
said:
I'VE leave England. having shown
the world that the Balkan union is not
q bluf, but a real and right factor in
eastern politics We intend that our
alliance shall remain alive and IN
tact The feature Of the situation
which stands out is the unity Of the
great powers and the fact that none
Of them desires to take advantage Of
the troubulous state Of affairs in the
near east. ! am convinced that all If
The powers desire peace. The allies
viii always regard the collie, i've nota
of the powers TO Turkey Is tlleir
Magma Charta
; The immediate future rests with
rifles and guns. Probably the contest
VIII he short ana sharp Probably
there is in store for the world a big
ger surprise than the earlier events
IF the war provided | have noticed
n some quarters a disposition to ne
use us Of not exhibiting a conciiia-
.ory spirit. Is the public aware that
n Difference to the powers the allies
IN three separate occasions deferred
ne final aet2 To remain longer
would be undignitied and ridiculous