Allies Leave Note In Servian's Hands.

New York Times 100 years ago today, January 29, 1913:
M. Novakovitch to Present It to the Turkish Delegates at the "Opportune Moment."
CIVIL WAR IN TURKEY?
Rumors of a Battle at Tchatalja and That an Army Corps Is Marching on the Capital.
    LONDON, Wednesday, Jan. 29.— With the presentation of their note to the Turkish delegation, the date for which, however, has not yet been fixed, some of the Balkan delegates consider that their mission in London will be ended. The Greek Premier, M. Venizolos, announced last night that he would leave London before the end of the week. The financial advisers and the military officers attached to the Bulgarian delegation will start for home to-day.
    Despite this the diplomats have not given up hope, and many still think that the allies' note is another attempt to exercise pressure on Turkey, and that the allies really intend to await the answer of the new Turkish Cabinet to the powers' joint note, a course which the powers have always advised.
    "Another day lost!" exclaimed those who believe that the only solution is to be found in the resumption of hostilities, when the meeting of the delegates of the four allied nations was adjourned yesterday afternoon. "Another day gained!" retorted those who believe that peace is to be reached by postponing extreme measures.
    The meeting lasted for five hours, and the discussion was animated. The delegates reviewed the whole situation and debated both sides of the question — the resumption of the war and the policy of delay — trusting to time to solve the difficulties. The head of each delegation reported the conversation which he had had with Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Secretary, and reference was again made to the advice of the Ambassadors to observe prudence and moderation. This greatly strengthened the arguments of the section favoring procrastination, their view being that, after the powers' note to Turkey, which was in favor of the terms of the allies, if the latter continued to follow Europe's advice Europe would continue to give its support.
    The note was left with M. Novakovitch, head of the Servian delegation, the delegates "intrusting to him the choice of an opportune moment for its presentation." Some believe that he will present it to-day. Others are of the opinion that this particular form was adopted with the object of avoiding an immediate rupture, and to give Turkey time to reply to the powers.