Turks Still Expect War.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 8, 1912:
    CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 7.— The people of Turkey are skeptical of the avoidance of war by the Porte's offer to carry into effect Article XXIII. of the Treaty of Berlin. It is felt here that matters have gone too far, and that, now that all the armies are mobilized, it would be preferable to settle accounts once and for all.
    It is argued here that in introducing in Rumelia and Macedonia reforms elaborated by representatives of Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Russia, Turkey not merely desires to give the powers an argument for bringing pressure to bear in the Balkan capitals, but probably has in view the circumstance that the decision is calculated to sow discord among the members of the Balkan Alliance.
    The Greeks in particular are likely to be dissatisfied, for it is regarded in diplomatic circles as without doubt that they were counting on a, general conflagration in order to settle various burning questions. These include, for instance, the presence of Cretan Deputies in Athens.
    War preparations continue with unabated enthusiasm. The committee of the Red Crescent Society has decided to establish nine hospitals with 200 beds, two each at Constantinople, Adrianople, Salonika, and Alosonna, and one at Skutari.
    The Government has proclaimed a state of siege in Constantinople for three days, and has prohibited the export of grain from Anatolia. A state of siege has been proclaimed in Macedonia.
    The British Ambassador to-day conferred with the Grand Vizier concerning the application of reforms in Macedonia.