New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-23
Tim e Extension II
Granted for COmpli-
anCe with Terms.
KING NICHOLAS
REACHES ITALY
Troops Falling Back OH
City of Scutari, in
Albania.

London, Jan. 22.-The Monte
negrin situation remains somewhat
clouded in view Of the conflicting
statements that come, respectively,
from Teutonic and Allied quarters.
Vienna declares that the Montene-
grins are proceeding with the laying
down Of their arms, as was agreed
upon, but that the difficulties OF
communication. together with other
factors, are making the process a
slow one.
On the other hand, there come re-
peated denials from Montenegrin
sources that the Montenegrins have
capitulated, one official statement
from Rome even declaring that no
negotiations preliminary TO peace
with Austria were even entered into.
"The Austro-Hungarian OfIicial
Press Bureau" says the Overseas
Agency dispatch from Berlin, "an-
aounces that the laying down OF
.rmA as agreed upon by the Monte
negrn government, is meeting with
difficulties, and that the general ais-
arming Of the Montenegrils will be
delayed, this being 'ue principally
10 the long distances over which the
soldiers have TO travel and 70 the
bad Communications.
"The Press Bureau also declares
that the delay is due in part to the
national peculiarities Of the Monte
negrin people, who, ignoring tho
general situation, do not yet know
whether they are expected by their
government to continue the war on
their own account.
Time Extension Granted.
"The Austro-Hangarisn government.
the Press Bureau adds, appreclsting
these circumstances. has granted time
to the Montenegrin government, so
that il may get into communication
with the reluctant part Of the populs-
tion IN order 10 appease u and bring
about a systematic submission"
--latest reports from the Austro-
Hungarian Press Bureau" adds the
Overseas Agency, state that the nego-
tations regarding the places where the
Montenegrins shall lay down their arms
will be closed within a few hours;
also that an agreement will be reached
regarding the location where they will
be provided with food and housed.
"All this" it is explained. will take
q certain amount Of time because OF
the difficulty Of Communication. which
will also influence 70 some degree the
general disposition Of the population.
1T is further reported that King
Nicholas. in a manifesto 70 his people,
urges the citizens Of Cettinje TO re-
ceive the army OF Emperor Francis Jo-
seph as II it's arrival were an occasion
for popular rejoicing, as this Is in tho
interests Of the country and the wish
OF the King.
Denies Negotiations Broken od.
"The documents regarding the capit-
ulation, adds the Press Bureau, we're
signed by all the Montenegrin minis
ters, and the foreign reports as to the
interruption OF the peace negotiations
are incorrect. The negotiation. havs
not been interrupted. II ia pointed out.
because they have not yet been begun.
as the opening Of negotiations was pos
sible only after the arrival Of the
Austro-Hungarian delegate, Herr Otto,
former Austrian Minister at Cettinle,
who was still on his way 20 Monte.
negro when the incorrect reports re-
gardlng a deadlock were disseminated.
The following official communication
from Austrian general headquarters
was received to-day:
THE disarming OF the Montenegro
army, which is a preliminary condition
for further peace negotiations. is pro-
ceeding. For this purpose the Austro.
Hungarian troops, refraining from al
hostile acts, have begun march into
the interior. The Montenegrin soldiers,
when meeting our detachments, must
surrender. II they surrender withou.
Offering resistance they will be allowed
20 retain their villages and resume
their civilian occupations. Those Of
fering resistance will be forcibiy de-
stroyed or marched OF as prisoners OF
war.
This solution, based on military res-
sons. the peculiarities Of the country
and the condition OF the inhabitants,
will give peace 10 Montenegro. which
has long suffered under war. The Mon.
tenegrin supreme command has been
informed Of our purpose"
The Nontenegrin Consulate in Rome
however, last night issued tho follow
ing note:
THE official representative Of Monte
negro declares that. contrary 20 STATE
ments published in the press. ther,
have never been either capitulation v