Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1908 — POWERS TO CONSULT [ARTICLE]

POWERS TO CONSULT

Proposed Conference of the Eyro> pean Magnates Saeßns To Be Practically Assured. JOHN BULL CONCEDES A POUT Will Agree That the Scope of Action Shall Be Widened. ' Little Talk of War Just Now, but Ser* via Continues To Be a Burr ' Under the European Collar.

London, Oct 13.—Prince Ferdinand, as the “Czar of Bulgaria,” has made his triumphal entry into the capital amid scenes of patriotic enthusiasm. Great Britain has receded from her original position, and is now willing that the proposed conference of the powers to settle the crisis in the Ntur East shall take under advisement other questions in addition to those involved in the annexation of Bosnia and Bulgarian independence. It is now practically certain that tLe conference ■will lie held, but its scope has not yet been Turkey’s Reply to Crete. Austria still adheres strictly to the principle of non-intervention. A Turkish cHisier and three torpedo boats have'arrived at Salonika on the way to the island of Ramos, a Grecian possession. This is Turkey’s answer to the proclamation by the Cretans of union with Greece. For the moment there is little talk of war. and even Servla seems to be taking h calmer view of thi* situation. The Servian national assembly has indorsed the government s policy, and the government, at the instance of the powers, has been striving to maintain peace. Servian Prince Is a Worry. The foregoing is a summary of the situation as It appeared at file latest advices, but the Servian assembly also authorized a war loan of $8,200,000, and the inflammatory speeches of Crown Prince George of Servla, who is inciting the people to war. while bls father. King I’eter, has observed an attitude of caution, causes considerable uneasiness in official circles In Belgrade. according to dispatches. There la less fear of a war. however, than of E dynastic crisis and an attempt to place the crown prince on the throne. The Servian premier has tried vainly to suppress the crown prince, for It is feared that he may lead bands of volunteers against Bosnia, or do something equally rash.