Nearing A Basis For Peace.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 24, 1912:
Both Constantinople and Sofia Are Making Concessions on Terms.
    LONDON, Nov. 23.— Concessions by the Governments at Constantinople and Sofia give promise that the meeting of the plenipotentiaries, which is expected to take place outside the Tchatalja lines Monday, will be successful in obtaining an armistice. Turkey has appointed three additional delegates, but has stipulated that the Balkan States must modify their first conditions as a groundwork for the meeting.
    Sofia has met this advance promptly. Inspired statements declare that Bulgaria is willing the Turks should retain the Tchatalja lines. This will save Turkish pride from the ignominy of a march into the capital, while it shields Bulgaria from the Russian displeasure which her entry into Constantinople would cause, and also waives the doubtful gain of sending an army through a cholera-infested belt.
    The allies are willing to grant another concession in the matter of Adrianople. Although insisting upon the surrender of the citadel, they will permit the garrison to retire with the honors of war.
    The crucial difficulties, it is believed, will come afterward, when attempts to negotiate a treaty of peace are undertaken. Then, satisfaction of the interests of the powers and the division of spoils among the allies will be serious factors in the problem.