New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Count Tisza An
nOunCeS Surrender
in Parliament.
NEGOTIATIONS
BEGIN AT ONCE
Montenegrins First Sought
Terms January l3,
Says Premier.

London, Jan. li.--beset on the
north. east and west by AustrO-Hun-
garian armies. and with All lines
of retreat cut off except into Alba
nia. where hostile tri5eSmen must
be faced. Montenegro has asked Aus
tria- Hungary for peace, and her re-
quest has been granted. The uncon-
ditional laying down Of arms by
Montenegro was made the basis OF
the opening Of peace negotiations,
and Montenegro accepted the terms
imposed by the dual monarchy.
This announcement vas made to
the Hungarian Parliament ny Pro
mier Tisza, and it met with an ova-
tion on the part of the members OF
the chamber. Thus comes the hrst
withdrawal Of any belligerent from
either Of the alliances which have
been fighting with each other since
August. 1914.
Il had been conceded for days that
the situation of Montenegro was
critical one. Although the army oi
the little kingdom fought yali2ntly
against the Austro-Hungarlans IL
was Dnedua'. because OF inferior
forces. lack of guns and, II has been
stated. shortage in commlssarlat
supplies. TO the task Of holding oacE
the armies that had succeeded IN
crushing Serbia.
Entire Kingdom Occupied.
Already Montenegro capital ana
risny OF its important towns mad 'aiieh
into The hands OF the Austro-hun-
cariaus. and the invader were vell on
their way 20 Montenegro's chief sea-
rort-Antivari. Last accounts had the
Nontenegrin government at Soutari.
The whereabouts of King Nicholas IS
not known. though he is reported 20
have fed 10 Italy.
The session OF tho Hungarian Pariia-
ron. had lust opened. says he over
seas Agency. when Count ''sza ASKED
permission 20 interrupt the discussion
"uon,enegro asks Tor peace besan
,to Premier. but was stopped by the
prea, uproar which greeted his an
nouncement.
Eve asked tina, beforehand Monte
r,gro Internationally lag doun her
arms" continued the Premier.
JOYFUL shouts followed this state
rent.
"Just at this moment" continued tne
r,ime Minister. "thc news has arrived
that the unconditional laying down oil
arms has been accepted.
Negotiations Begin Immediately
since the preliminary condition has
been fulalled," added The Premier
"peace negotiations will be entered
into Immediately
A dispatch from Rome on SATURDAY
said the Nonten'grin authorities o.
fcislly denied that Montenegro had
ever adhered to or intended to adhere
% any separate proposal o. peace or 20
ANY armistice with Austria. 1t was
declared. added the dispatch, that King
Nicholas and his army and people
would continue TO fight ,ii the lss'
man.
The announcement that Montenegro
has asked for peace. If accurate, MARKS
tie first known definite step taken by
spy OF the bellige.ents in the European
war toward the making o. peace.
Montenegro entered the wsr on Al
gust :. 1914. when the government o.
the country Informed tho Austrian
minister at Vienna that Montenegro
considered herself IN state Of war
with Austria. For more taan year
after war waa declared Montenegro VAS
comparatively free from hostile opera
tious. and IN fact the Montensgrlns
themselves pushed into Austrian terri
tory ard Tor mcrths held positions out
side their frontier. Austrian attaess
were largely confined TO the southwest
ern frontier. occasional bombardmen's
o. Mount Loyccn and Antiyarl oeins
,he chief demonstrations against the
l,tle kingdom.
Drive Began in October
The real drive against Montsnesro
began in October o. last year, almost
simultaneously with Inc beginning OF
me Teutonc and Bulgaria operations
tia. resulted N the crushing o.. Serbia.
After -h.- had been ACCOMPLISHED. ne
NoutcrecrGs having meanwhile offered
stout resistance and kep. .he.r foes
from penetrating far INTO their terri
tory. the Austrians, with wha. evident
Is was an overwhelming force, began