THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2383, 26 December 1908, Page 5

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

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THE BALKAN CRISIS. AN IMPORTANT RUSSIAN NOTE. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Deo. 24, 11.10 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24. M. Isvolsky, in a weighty circular note to the Powers, emphasises the grave dangers of the unilateral action taken by Austria and Bulgaria,, and declares that the preliminary exchange of views, among the Powers proposed by Austria constitutes an introduction to a conference with which the final decision rests. He adds that clause 25 of the Treaty of Berlin cannot simply be abolished. Another article must he substituted to define the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

LONDON, Dec. 24

The “Times’ ” Vienna correspondent.says that it is difficult to sqe how Austria-Hungary can evade this cogent argument, however unpalatable it may be to submit the clause to an. overhauling by a conference.

AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.

NO PECUNIARY COMPENSATION

(Received Dec. 24, 11.10 p.m.)

VIENNA, Dec. 24

It is semi-officially hinted at Vienna that Austria will never compensate Turkey is interpreted to mean that Fount Aerenthal fears that the dual Parliaments will not consent.

HERZEGOVINIAN FEELING

A RISING 4 EARED

(Received Dec. 25, 9.45 a.m.)

LONDON, Dec. 24

The “Daily Mail’s” Mostafi correspondent says there is great danger of a Herzegovinian rising unless the conference grants autonomy.

AUSTRIAN PRECAUTIONS. FEAR OF A RISING. (Received Dec. 25, 9.45 a.m.) VIENNA, Dec. 25. Every railway bridge, culvert and mountain pass in Bosnia and Herzegovina is guarded by Austrian troops, fearing a rising. THE LATEST AUSTRIAN PROPOSALS. CONSIDERED UNSATISFACTORY BY TURKEY. (Received, December 26, 1.12 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 25. Turkey complains of Austria’s appending conditions to the offers previously submitted unconditionally. The latest proposals, in the absence of pecuniary compensation, are considered inadequate.

VIENNA, Dec. 25

Count Pollavicini, the Austrian Minister, is asking for further instructions.

GERMANY’S ATTITUDE. 'AUSTRIAN OBSTINACY. (Received, December 26, 1.12 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 25. The “Times’ ” Berlin correspondent isays that there iare indications that, lest injury should befall German interests at Constantinople, Count Aehrenthal’s irreconcili-able attitude, if - protracted, will • cause Prince Bulow’s support to sink to 1 uke-warmness. The "“Telegraph’s” Vienna correspondent says tha£ Austria firmly -refuses to pay indemnity lest the concession leads Turkey to impose on Bulgaria an unbearable financial burden. ,