Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Austria's Statement.

New York Times 100 years ago today, April 30, 1913:
    VIENNA, April 20.— It is understood that the Austro-Hungarian Government is dissatisfied with the failure of the conference of Ambassadors in London to initiate decisive action against Montenegro, and is continuing its preparations for independent action.
    Exchanges of views are proceeding between Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy.
    The Boerse was very agitated to-day, prices being much depressed.
    Telegrams passed throughout the day between the administration at Vienna, and Rome, as, under the existing treaty, neither Austria nor Italy may undertake any measure regarding Albania without an agreement before hand.

    CETTINJE, April 29.— Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro received an ovation upon his arrival here to-day to hand over to King Nicholas the keys of the fortress of Scutari. The formal ceremony was greeted with salvos of cheers from the excited crowd
    The members of the royal family afterward marched in procession to the Cathedral, the Queen and each of her ladies giving her arm to a wounded soldier.

    PARIS, Wednesday, April 30.— The Austrian Minister at Cettinje has been recalled, according to a dispatch from Vienna to the Echo de Paris.
    The dispatch adds that Austria is preparing for military action both in Montenegro and Albania.

    BELGRADE, April 29.— The newspaper Politica asserts that Essad Pasha has arrived at Tirano with 22,000 men.

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