THE BALKANS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15707, 8 March 1913, Page 9

THE BALKANS

ATTACK ON BIZANI. TURKS ROUTED. ESSAD PASHA SURRENDERS. JANINA CAPTURED. Pie&s Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, ATHENS, March 6. The Greeks engaged in a terrific twodays' bombardment of Bizani, firing 30,000 shells. Then the infantry stormed the city and routed the Turks, An indescribable panic followed, the Turks fleeing towards Janina. There were many guns and prisoners captured. Essad' Pasha surrendered to the Crown Prince. Janina has surrendered after severe fighting. THE TURKS SURPRISED. A GENERAL"FLIGHT. 35,000 PRISONERS. ATHENS, March' 7. (Received March 7, at 10.10 p.m.) On Tuesday the Crown Prince secretly moved, his troops, making the Turks expect an attack on the right wing. He then ordered a concentrated bombardment, silencing Bizani, while the Greek artillery diverted the Turks' attention. Large bodies approached the Manobasa heights, and the left wing of the Turks was surprised and fled to the fort, Thouka was also surprised, and was captured at dawn on Wednesday. The Greeks continued to advance, and occupied the heights, capturing the guns. The Turkish flight was general by 3 p.m. on Wednesday., , At midnight Essad Pasha sent a message to the Crown Prince stating that the garrison was unable to resist, and further that Talaat Boyandßeonf Pasha had arranged that 35,000 prisoners should lay down their arms. Detachments of Greek cavalry entettd Janina at dawn. 600 'SERVIANS CAPTURED. REPORTED MURDER. LONDON, March 7. (Received March 7, at 10.10 p.m.) The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that during the storming' of Baritzsa Prince Danilo fell into a trench. The Turks made desperate efforts to capture the Prince, but a Servian battalion rescued hini.

Meanwhile the Turks, who were strongly reinforced, made a flank movement and forced 600 Servians to surrender.

It is reported that the Servians have since been murdered.