Hears Austrian Army Is Moving.

New York Times 100 years ago today, April 28, 1913:
Berlin Rumor That 10,000 Men Have Sailed on Warships to Seize Montenegrin Towns.
INVASION BEGUN, IS REPORT
All the Powers Are Agreed on Policy of Compelling Him to Evacuate Scutari.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    LONDON, Monday, April 28.— Special importance attaches to the meeting of the Ambassadors to-day, as it is understood that Austria's full statement of her position in regard to Scutari will be discussed.
    Reports are current in Berlin that Austrian troops on warships have already sailed south to seize Montenegrin towns. While these are not confirmed, they emphasize the critical state of affairs.
    Since the meeting of the Ambassadors of the powers here on Friday the Russian Minister at Cettinje has been instructed to join his colleagues in calling upon King Nicholas of Montenegro to evacuate Scutari. The promptness with which Russia has associated herself with the other powers in this step will, it is hoped here, strengthen the influences now working at Vienna against separate action by Austria-Hungary.
    According to the Vienna correspondent of The London Times no irrevocable decision is thought to have been made yet, in spite of the statements of the press that Austria-Hungary is determined to wait no longer. Important conferences have been held by the Emperor with Count Berchtold and the Chief of the General Staff, and also with Archduke Francis Ferdinand. Of the result of these consultations there is no authentic information, but it is reported from Hungarian sources that orders have been given to make all necessary preparations for separate action, though the moment of taking such action is not fixed.

Russia Urges Delay.
    The correspondent says that the Russian Government has made verbal representations to Vienna, deprecating precipitate action and pointing out that the powers have not yet exhausted the means of pressure and persuasion.
    This is the view held by a majority of the powers, who, while agreeing with Austria-Hungary that King Nicholas cannot be allowed to retain possession of Scutari, are anxious not to use force to turn him out until every other means has been tried and failed.
    At any rate, it is felt that Austria should await the effect of the formal summons to evacuate that city which is about to be made to King Nicholas by the representatives of all the powers.
    The correspondent adds that Austria-Hungary has little confidence in the gentler but slower methods favored by the other powers, and that the fate of the concert depends upon whether she can be persuaded to give them a fair trial. As the whole of Europe is pledged to see that its will ultimately prevails over King Nicholas there is reason to hope that she will consent to exercise patience.

Essad Bey Seeks Throne.
    A fresh complication is introduced into the situation by the action of Essad Bey, proclaiming himself King of Albania. He has with him the Scutari garrison of 30,000 Turkish and Albanian troops, who are now marching on Tirana in Central Albania, where, it is stated, the remnants of the Turkish Army of Macedonia, some 10,000 men under Djavid Pasha, will join him. Djavid, it is added, will become Essad's War Minister.
    The Daily Mail's correspondent at Belgrade states definitely that King Nicholas and Essad Bey are in alliance, but the report that the Montenegrins will hand Scutari back to Essad Bey is at present incredible. Whatever plot may be hatched between King Nicholas and Essad, it is not expected to alter in the least the international status of Albania, as agreed upon by the powers.