Montenegro's Declaration.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 9, 1912:
    CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 8.— The Montenegrin Chargé d'Affaires, M. Plamenatz, to-day asked for his passports from the Turkish Government, and to-night left Constantinople.
    Russia has assumed charge of Montenegrin interests in Turkey.
    The Bulgarian, Servian, and Greek Ministers are arranging to depart on Thursday.
    Prior to receiving his passports M. Plamenatz handed the following note on behalf of his Government to the Porte:

    I regret that Montenegro has exhausted without avail all amicable means of settling the numerous, misunderstandings and conflicts which have constantly arisen with the Ottoman Empire.
    With the authorization of King Nicholas, I have the honor to inform you that from today the Government of Montenegro ceases all relations with the Ottoman Empire, leaving it to the arms or the Montenegrins to obtain recognition of their rights and the rights, which have been ignored for centuries, of their brothers in the Ottoman Empire.
    I am leaving Constantinople.
    The Royal Government will hand his passports to the Ottoman representative at Cettinje.
                PLAMENATZ.

    An official dispatch from the Montenegrin frontier says that Montenegrins yesterday attacked the blockhouse at Kalava, but were repulsed with heavy losses. Fifteen Turks were wounded.
    The same day a large detachment of the Montenegrin Army crossed the northern frontier and attacked Berani. A battle ensued, which, according to the latest reports, still continues.
    It is also reported that the Turks surrounded and annihilated one body of Montenegrin soldiers.
    Skirmishes are reported on the Servian frontier and with Greek bands in the neighborhood of Dhisikata.
    An exchange of shots has occurred near Djumabala on the Bulgarian frontier.
    M. Plamenatz received instructions on Sunday to declare war to-day, which, according to the Russian calendar, is the birthday of the King of Montenegro.
    The opinion is deepening here that Montenegro was used as a cat's paw by the other Balkan States in order to forestall European intervention, and to confront the Powers with a fait accompli. It is believed that the representations of the Powers to Bulgaria, Servia, and Greece, will now receive the reply: "It is too late; we must go to the succor of our ally."
    Turkish troops have been placed on board all the Greek vessels in Turkish waters, which have been seized by the Ottoman Government. The Greek Legation here has ordered the masters of the vessels to land the crews.
    The publication of news concerning the mobilization of the army and military movements as well as attacks on the internal and external policy of the Government are prohibited. A ban has also been placed on the carrying of arms. Martial law has been proclaimed here.
    The Minister of War, in bidding farewell to officers proceeding to the front, is quoted as saying: "Dear comrades, don't forget to take your gala uniforms with you, as they will be useful on parade in Sofia."