MUST ACT AT ONCE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3798, 8 April 1913, Page 5

MUST ACT AT ONCE.

MONTENEGRO WARNED BY THE POWERS. LITTLLE STATE ADOPTS AN INDEPENDENT ATTITUDE. SAYS THE POWERS HAVE Vlf# ‘ LATED NEUTRALITY 1 [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COP?EIGHT.] CETTINJE, April 6. Admiral Troubridge addressed a warning note to Montenegro to carry out the wishes of the Powers immediately. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 6. While four Ottoman Greeks, who had been sentenced to death for subversive practices at Mytilene, were proceeding to the scaffold at Smyrna, an armed mob rescued them, after killing several soldiers. SOFIA, April 0. The Powers further notified M. Gueehoff, Premier of Bulgaria, that the Allies must accept the Enosmidia line and reservation of the financial question to a technical commission at Paris, on which the belligerents would be represented. VIENNA, April 6. Official journals welcome M. Sazonoff’s speech. BUCHAREST, April 6. There is jubilation over a Viennese report that tho Powers have conceded Silistria to Roumania. ATHENS, April 6. Greeks have refloated two Turkish destroyers which were stranded atGoumitza earlv in the war. " CETTINJE, April 6. Replying to Admiral Troubridge tho Montenegrin Government states that as the Powers have violated the rubor neutrality, it is unable to meet thewishes of the Governments. They also drew the attention of thy Austrian Minister to the proximity of tho Austrian manoeuvres to th<> Montenegrin frontier. PORT SAID. Apriljb Tire Turkish battleship II a mini oh has arrived here.

SYMPATHY IN RUSSIA FOR MONTENEGRO. CROWDS SHOUT “DOWN WITH AUSTRIA.” MONTEX EGR INS DOM IN ATE SCUTARI. (Received April 7, 11.10 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. The “Telegraph” that. it is not without sympathy for King Nicholas, but it supports tire demonstration in concert by the Powers, which it considers more desirable than Austria act ins single-handedly. ST. PETERSBURG. April 7

There was a great Slav demonstration at Werskay Prospect. Tens <-i thousands shouted “Down with Austria” and carried banners inscribed “Skutari for Montenegro,” and “The Cross over Saint Sophia.” The • r Novce Vremya” is leading tho agitation against the Government, t demands that the Powers shall reconsider the decision to rob Montenegro

of Skutari. King Nicholas has telegraphed to “Le Temps” that despite European coercion Montenegro would only yield to violence. Europe, he says._has only to add to injustice the ridicule o coup de force. “Le Temps” declares that King Nicholas possesses the sympathy or European public opinion. VIENNA, ‘April 7. It is reported that Austria_ assists in the naval blockade by closing the frontier against goods entering Montenegro. Anxiety exists over Russia's attitude.

ST. PETERSBURG, April :. An official telegraph agency declares that M. Sazanoff’s speech as circulated was wrongly rendered and was mostly a pure invention. " ‘ SOFIA, April 7. Official details of the righting at C-hataldja on the 13th and 31st churn that the Turks were repulsed at various points, losing 1200 killed. CONSTANTINOPLE, April. 7. Except- for a little artillery nre and occasional skirmishes it has been a quiet week at Chataldja. SALONIKA, April 7. The Greek's fourth Division arrived aboard 12 transports. ROME. April 7. Telegrams from Durezzo and St Giovianni state that Skutari has been virtually taken. Montenegrin cannon dominate t ■ town. • WHAT TURKEY IS WILLING TO DO. NO INDEMNITY: BUT LIBERAL EXPENSES. (R.reived April S. 1.20 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, April 7. It is understood that tho _Cabinet while refusing an indemnity ha? agreed to pay the aides liberally ter the maintenance of Turkish prisoner-'.