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New York Times 100 years ago today, October 6, 1912:
England, Germany, and Russia Indorse Plan of France.
    PARIS, Oct. 5.— A favorable response to France's suggestion of intervention in the Balkans was received from Great Britain to-day. At the same time the British Government suggests that, whereas intervention at Constantinople should be made by the great powers, acting as a unit, the intervention at the Balkan capitals should be left to Russia and Austria.
    Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter, the German Foreign Minister, has accepted the proposal on behalf of Germany, and now only awaits formal confirmation from the German Emperor. This is expected to arrive at any moment, as is also the support of the Austro-Hungarian Government. .
    France's suggestion has thus been ratified by Russia, Germany, and Great Britain. It includes a collective representation, reproving the warlike attitude of the Balkan States toward Turkey, and expressing the determination not to permit territorial changes, while the powers promise to undertake themselves the realization of the Macedonian reforms.
    Premier Poincaré and M. Sergius Sazonoff, the Russian Foreign Minister, conferred at length to-day, and later the Ministers of Bulgaria, Greece, and Servia participated in the conference.
    M. Sazonoff, who has postponed his departure for Berlin until Monday, was interviewed to-day by the Temps. He did not wish to express an opinion on the chances of war, but said:
    "Unhappily that question does not lie within the possibilities of our vision. The formula submitted to the powers as a basis for collective action is as precise as can be expected under the circumstances. It provides not only a promise of reforms in Macedonia, but the realization of those reforms and a practical means for their attainment."
    He concluded by saying that collective action or the action of Russia and Austria, acting for all, was acceptable.
    In another interview he said the situation to-day was "perhaps a little less sombre than yesterday." He added that there remains no doubt that in case war breaks out it will be restricted to the Balkans.