New-York tribune., 1916-01-23

negotiations preliminary to peace with
Austria -
A statement Of scmi-oficial origin
also declares that an arniStice, not
capitulation. was asked of the Monte
nerrins after the loss Of Mount
lovcen. The statement declares, re-
ported 10 be untrue. that the bomoaru-
ment Of Lovccn was sham baV''e'
during which the windows OF houses
in Ccttinie were broken by the cam
uonade Of 2OO Austrian guns IL also
declares that the report that GenerM
Martinovich. with only loo men, de-
Tended Lovoen Is untrue. and also tnat
Princes Mirko and Pierre commanded
5000 soldiers.
Premier Niouchekovitch Of Montenc-
gro. who has arrived IN Italy, declares
that King Nicholas has prepared doeu-
ments justifying has conduct and tha'
of his ministers IN the Montenegrh
crisis. The documents are awaited win
much interest. as. according TO W.
Miouchekovitch. they will show wh"t
occurred in the inner official counci.s
King Nicholas Of Montenegro has
arrived ~ Brindisi on his way TO
LYONS. according 10 q dispatch 70 the
Stefani Bureau. Prince Mirko and
three OF the Cabinet ministers VIII re
main in Montenegro at the request OF
tbe army. which has been placed IN
command of General Stukovitch ana
will continue the fight IN an enceavor
10 ioin the Serhians in Albania and CO.
operate with the Allies defending Al
bsnia, with its back At Seutar.
Puts Blame on Allies.
The Italian newspapers show dis
rosition 10 put fuu crcGcuce in the dec.
iarations regarding the new attitude OF
Montenegro. The "Corriere d'ltaia
eavs that the Allies must be prepared
20 accent the responsibility for the
grave consequences that would ensue
Il tho little kingdom should now fare
hadlv. and in any case they must ac-
ccpr the responsibility for the new
problem which arises in Albania. 10
Montenegro. adds the newspaper. honor
q due. while the Allies owe PREPARATION
Tor numerous errors.
The Cologne Gazette says Keu-
ter dispatch from Amsterdam, suggests
that starvation may assist IN deeldlng
the NonteneCrins 70 capitulate. Inc
newspaper says: -,
"Despite the Parliamentary habih-
nents with which Montenegro has pro-
vided itself. the King has never been
DISPOSED 70 allow his personal rule 70
lie impaired. and he will find means to
enforce obedience upon his soldiers.
"An effectual auxiliary is starvation.
which lately has made itself more and
more felt. and which induces even very
warlike souls to iScline 70 thoughts %
rcace, however modest the claims OF
the Montenegrins may be in the matter
Of food"
dispatch 70 the Havas Agency from
Athens. under date Of Friday, states
that the Greek Chamber Of Deputies
will commence work on Monday with
ont the usual speech from the throne,
the government reserving its declara,
tion on the political situation until
later. NJ. Rouphos, Deputy from
Patras and Ex-Governor of Crete, prob
ably will be elected President OF the
Chamber.
A dispatch from Milan to the
Temps" says that the squadron OF SIX
teen warships of the Allies, Whlcn on
Wednesday last bombarded Porto
Lagos. the Bulgarian seaport on the
.Fgoan. near the Greek border, also
sbeued the military barracks and rail
wav station at Dedeaehatch and de-
stroyed a military train. The dispatch
adds that among the attacking vessels
was the Italian cruiser Piemonte.
4 dispatch 70 the Havas Agency from
Athens. dated yesterday, says that
Turkish troops are concentrating along
the line from Gumuriina 10 Soufi.
According TO an official report from
Sores. German fers pass over Seres
every day reconnoitring toward the
west. Serbian officers, the dispatch
adds. are leaving Athens for Corfu.
where King Peter will join them when
lie has finished the treatment he is now
nnharcoing.