The New Balkan Note.

New York Times 100 years ago today, January 27, 1913:
    In view of the developments of the last few days, the grave decision of the Balkan plenipotentiaries in London to present a fresh note to the Turkish plenipotentiaries, alter twenty-four hours' notice, explaining why the peace conference may be considered at an end, will puzzle everybody unfamiliar with the ways of diplomats. Turkey seems only too well aware that the conference is practically finished, and seems eager to renew the war, though the eagerness may only be seeming. The frank admission of the representatives of the allies that they are not anxious to resume fighting for the reason that a single bad defeat might work great harm to their cause, may be significant.
    It is said that the allies now fear interference from both Austria and Rumania. It was not worth while to admit so much, unless there is something behind the new note the committee of the Balkan plenipotentiaries is now preparing, which will be submitted to the full body to-night. There is room for hope, therefore, that a way to peace may yet be found, although the warning of the Powers to Turkey seemed final a few days ago. The chief anxiety of the Turks seems to be to protect the "holy places." Perhaps they might consent to the cession of all the Aegean Isles if they could keep Adrianople.