BALKAN WAR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 14 February 1913, Page 6

BALKAN WAR

TURKISH SORTIES FROM ADRIANOPLE REPULSED WITH* HEAVY LOSSES. > (Pbbss Association.—Copyright..) (Rec. "Feb. 14,*-10.45 a.m.) ? ' ... SpFIA, Feb. 13. Sorties from Adriajiople were repulsed. The Turkish losses are over 1000. The whole .Marmora" coast from. Silivra to Bulair is in Bulgarian hands. , MASSACRES BY TURKS. (Rec. Feb. 14, 12.30 p.m.) SOFIA, Feb. 13. Ifc is officially stated that Enyer Bey's Turks are.retreating to Charkeui. They mutilated and massacred 150 native Christians, chiefly women and children. BOMBARDMENT OF ADRIANOPLE. SEVERE FIGHTING AT GALLIPOLI. FRESH PEACE PROPOSALS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 13. Official circles declare that the Bulgarian version of the Bulair engagement is exaggerated, and that the Turkish losses did not exceed eight hundred. The Bulgarians did not gain an inch. The Turks are now fortifying their positions at Bulair. Shevket Torgut Pasha, in an interview, said he did not accept office with the sole object of continuing the war. but in order to conclude peace. He had replied to the Powers' note with a proposal on which peace negotiations may be continued. . A heavy bombardment of Adnanople is*/proceeding. Bulgarian aeroplanes dropped bombs. ,-, ,iSevere fighting is reported at Gallipoli. ' ■ • ' , SERVIAN" TROOPS FOR ADRIAN- | OPLE. • BELGRADE, Feb. 13. Servia; at Bulgaria's request, is sending two divisions to Adrianople.