Peace Conference Planned to end Balkan War

POWERS TO OVERSEE PEACE CONFERENCE

Most Important Diplomatic Gathering Since Treaty of Berlin Will Be Held in London.

LARGE QUESTIONS TO SETTLE

Greece Continues Military Operations, but These Are Only to Assure Her of Share of War Spoils

Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES.

LONDON, Dec. 7. – Although Greece is continuing was operations on land and sea, the outlook for peace in the Balkans and an amicable settlement of all questions between the powers is very bright.

   By the acquiescence to-day of Germany in the proposal of Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Minister, for a conference of Ambassadors of the great powers, such a gathering will be held in London, Coincident with the meeting here of the Turkish and Balkan delegates next week to discuss peace terms. In many respects this gathering will be the most important diplomatic conference since the Treaty of Berlin was signed in 1878.

   The British Government has decided to put St. James Palace at the disposal of the representatives of Turkey and the allies. Here they will have the splendid apartments which were used by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught previous to their departure for Canada thrown open to them, including a dining room on the ground floor, which overlooks the gardens.

   There is some doubt whether the delegates will arrive in London in time for the first meeting, which has been fixed for Friday. This is generally regarded as a purely provisional date, as thus far only Turkey, Servia, and Montenegro have names their representatives. Greece and Bulgaria are expected to reach a decision in twenty-four hours.

Bulgaria and Turkey Agreed.

   According to the writer in the Observer, there is reason to believe that the ultimate division of Thrace between Turkey and Bulgaria will be the first subject broached by the delegates. It is not expected that difficulties will supervene which will render abortive the negotiations on this particular question, as it is undoubtedly the fact that Turkey and Bulgaria are already agreed in principle on a frontier line, based upon the treaty of San Stefano.

   With regard to Adrianople, which will be one of the most delicate questions handled, the hope is held that a settlement will be reached on the basis that the stronghold will be dismantled and remain in the possession of the Turks.

   The question of the Thracian Peninsula also includes such matters as revenues accruing to the Ottoman debt abd customs, but it is thought that a commercial understanding between Turkey and Bulgaria will ultimately be reached which will embody all matters of economical interest to both countries.

   It ius thought possible that matters relating to Macedonia will form the subject of more protracted discussions, and it is also probable that when the deliberations have reached that stage a formal meeting of the Ambassadors will take place.

   The Ambassadors will follow the discussions of the delegates  and, if necessary, render help where the interests of the great powers are involved with those that have emerged from the war.