Austria Again Sends Warning.

New York Times 100 years ago today, March 23, 1913:
Reiterates Demands on Montenegro, Almost Amounting to an Ultimatum.
    VIENNA. March 22.— The Austro-Hungarian Government to-day addressed a strongly worded note to Montenegro, which was in the nature of an ultimatum.
    The note reiterated even more sharply than before the demands made by the Austrian Minister at Cettinje Thursday, which were as follows:
    First — Free exit from the fortress of Scutari of all non-combatants.
    Second— Explanation of the death of a Catholic priest named Palie, who is said to have been slaughtered because he opposed the violent conversions of prisoners,
    Third — Violent conversions to cease instantly.
    Fourth — Full satisfaction to be given for the violence of the Montenegrins and Servians at San Giovanni di Medua, on the Adriatic Coast, against the crew of the Austrian merchant vessel Skodra.
    With the view of hastening the solution of the question of Albania, the Austro-Hungarian Government has agreed that the Town of Jakova shall be ceded to Servia on condition that the northern frontier of Albania be delimited in conformity with Austria's wishes.

    BERLIN, March 22.— Armed operations against Montenegro may soon be begun by the Austro-Hungarian squadron now cruising off the Montenegrin and Albanian coasts, according to information which reached the German Foreign Office today.
    The officials of the German Foreign Office say that Austria will send one further note to Montenegro so as to exhaust the possibilities of diplomacy before the character of the activity of the warships changes from a demonstration into offensive action.
    It is understood here that Russia has counseled the Montenegrins to yield.