THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2436, 26 February 1909, Page 5

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

THE BALKAN D.rHCULTY.

A GERMAN SUGGESTION

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LONDON, Feb. 24

In declining to join in friendly rexjMavstranees with Vienna, Germany . a joint impressive warning to Belgrade. Britain has informed Bulgaria, also the Porte., that she wifWtecognise Bulgaria’s independence when the differences with Turkey are settled, and Turkey nas signified her readiness to recognise this. It is stated' in Vienna that until Serna relinquishes ’Tier territorial claims Baron Aerenthal will not formulate economic concessions. The “Times’ ” Belgrade cofrespond--eilkstates that the mainspring of new coalitions will be found in M. Pashitch’s appointment. The country has some right to anticipate extrication one way or another from the perilous situation. BULGARIAN INDEPENDENCE. A BRITISH STATEMENT.' (Received Feb. 25, 10.35 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 25. A statement made by Sir Edward Grey, in reply to Bulgaria’s inquiry, intimated Britain’s willingness to recognise the independence of Bulgaria when ’Turkey and the.other parties to the Berlin treaty are willing to recognise it. y- RUMORS OF. WAR. - ANOTHER CONFERENCE' PROPOSED. (Received Feb. 25, 10.45 p.m.) VIENNA, Feb. 25. Austria professes simply to favor earnest international persuasion at Belgrade. BERLIN, Feb. 25. An inspired ar tide in the “Cologne 4%«otte” urges peacemakers to smftch the. brand from the-hand oi the incendiary at Belgrade. VIENNA, Feb. 25. Austria’s military preparations cost L 40,000 per diem. ‘ ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25. The rumors that Russia is pledged to Neutrality in the event of an Austrian attack upon Servia are scouted in St. Petersburg. LONDON, Feb. 25. ~ The “Times” urges that owing to the deadlock and the menace to peace it is high time for the Powers concerned to revive the conference proposal. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 25. Itifaat Pasha goes to St. Petersburg to negotiate a financial settlement • with Russia. ' .