BATTLE OF MUSTAFA

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8257, 21 October 1912, Page 7

BATTLE OF MUSTAFA

BULGARIANS DRIVE TURKS BACK ON ADRIANOPLE. *

LONDON, October 19. Sofia telegrams state that Bulgarian forces to the number of 260,000 are concentrated in the quadrilateral area bounded by Eski Sagra, Nova Zagora, Harmanli and Haakovo, covering roughly 1200 square miles north-east and east of Philippppolis. Fighting is in progress northward of Neluna Elassona, and the Bulgarians after occupying Kurtkalo (or (Kurtkenikal), a strategically important point seven miles south-west of Mustafa Pasha, captured the latter town, lying about twenty south-east of Harmanli and seventeen north-west of Adrianoplo. Later advices from the front give indications that the three main _ Bulgarian armies, each three divisions strong, were concentrated against Mustafa Pasha, whence the Turks retreated, leaving 20,000 men at Adrianople. The remainder are camped behind field works stretching eastwards to Kirk Kilisseh (thirty-two miles east-north-east of Adrianople). Besides the destruction of the telegraphs many miles of railway between Uskub and Salonica have been blown bP-' A TURKISH ACCOUNT. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 19. Heavy fighting is reported northward of Kirk Kilisseh. Largo forces are engaged on both sides (Turkish and Bulgarian). TO PREVENT ATROCITIES. MOSLEMS DEMEANOR SO FAB IS COMMENDABLE. LONDON, October 19. “The Times” Constantinople correspondent emphasises the admirable demeanor of the Moslems in Constantinople toward the Balkan Legations. Though the war will be undoubtedly most ferociously fought on the part of the army the leaders will do their best to prevent any horrors extending to noncombatants.