THE BALKANS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10478, 14 October 1912, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

MORS HEAVY FIGHTING. United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Athens, October 13. Newspapers indignantly deny that Greece is quitting the alliance with Bulgaria. . The League of the British Red Cross, whereof Queen Alexandra is president, has offered assistance to all belligerents. Pans, October 13. Newspapers contend that Austria’s activity shows the intention to peremptorily intervene if Servia bars the route to Salonika. The Matin declares that the Powers are discussing the formulation of clearer joint proposals. Vienna, October 13. M. Billnski, Austrian delegation extraordinary, stated that the ary credits were in no wise intended for war. He explained that in the event of war, international deliberations would follow and bring the Balkan questions to a final settlement. Austria would [be better able to carry her view if she was well armed.

Belgrade, October 11. Several members of the Skuptsohiua, interviewed, declared: “No matter what the Powers desire we will go ahead, and what we take we will keep, even if Austria does recognise territorial changes. ’ ’ Servia’s left army is concentrating at Baribod, and co-operating with Bulgaria. The central army is concentrating at Nish against Uskuh, and the right army is at Kraljevo against Novi Bazaar. Podgoritza, October 13. Fighting on Friday was general along the whole frontier. General Martinovich, in command of a division of the Montenegrin army, is attacking the strong fortress of Trahosch, which dominates Scutari. Six thousand of the Malissori are attacking the Turks in the rear.

King Nicholas led a night attack and captured Fort Eojane and Branga Island. The latter, like a hill on a plain, was equipped with big guns, hut the fire of the latter was ill-directed. The Turks retreated, hut were unable to the bridge. London, October 13.

Military experts attribute the delay in Servin's mobilisation to the heavy rains and the desire to give Greece time to get the cruiser Chambo and the destroyers out of British waters.

Heavy selling orders from the Continent depressed the Stock Exchange, and there was a general relapse in prices. The report of the Montenegrin occupation of Bijlopolje is considered incompatible with the Constantinople report of the Turkisn victory at Berane. Reports received in London state that the Montenegrins have only taken the outlying forts at Berane. Constantinople, October 12. The Porte has deferred the examination of the Powers’ Note regarding the Balkans till Sunday in the belief that a Turkish victory at Berane will be officially announced, also the re-occupation of the heights at Gusinje. Bulgarian bauds blew up two bridges between Ishtib and Kochana. Mr Bennett Burleigh reports from Sofia that there is abundant transport, including horses, and many cyclists, and the field telegraph system is complete. The Sultan has proclaimed a general mobilisation. He exhorts the Turks to emulate their brethren in Tripoli, and repel the enemise seeking to snatch patrimony. Sofia, October 13.

It is understood the Cabinet’s reply to the Powers’ representations is too vague and too late. Podgoritza, October 13. ; The Montenegrins lost 120 killed and 400 wounded at Detchitch. Received October 14, 9 a.m.

Constantinople, October 13. Official information declares that the Montenegrins are attacking Sieuitza. Freauent conversations are taking place between the Foreign Minister and the Austrian Minister. _ They are supposed to relate to Novibazar, which it is understood Austria,' during the Bosnian negotiations undertook to assist the Porte to retain if endangered.

AUSTRIA CONCENTRATING. Turkish papers state Austria is concentrating' on the frontiers of Servia, Novibazar and Montenegro. The Greek Consulate has handed archives to the French Embassy and Servia and similarly io the Russian Embassy. Fourteen Bulgarian spies have been arrested at Adrianople. 450,000 AGAINST BULGARIANS. \ When mobilization of the first and second armies is completed it is estimated that 450,000 will be opposed to the Bulgarians. Two divisions will oppose the Montenegrins. The Porte pi’oposes to exert its chief strength against Bulgaria. LACK OF HOSPITALS. Cettinje, October 13. There is a terrible lack of hospitals for the wounded. France, Russia, Austria and Britain have offered to send Red Cross Missions, KING VISITS WOUNDED. The King visited and kissed the badly wounded and dead. Tuzi' is invested with Turks, who were forced back, burning many Malissori villages in their retreat. IF BULGARIA IS SUCCESSFUL. Paris, October 18. Le Temps’ Rome correspondent says if the Bulgarians are successful in their attack in Turkey it is likely that Italy will co-operate with Greece in Asia Minor. SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS. Belgrade, October 18. Only 83 doctors are left in the whole of Servia, the rest being requisitioned- for army surgeons. Many are^wanted.

MINIMUM OF BULGARIAN DEMANDS. gp! Sofia, October 13. There are indications that the minimum of the Bulgarian demands will be the appointment of neutral Governors in Christian provinces and the creation of an elective Assembly. PANIC ON CONTINENTAL BOURSES. Received October 14, 9 a.m. London, October 13. Continental bourses are panicky, which is |largely attributed to “bear” speculators, though the German public are losing confidence in the Powers’ ability to localise the war. PRINCE COMMANDS CAVALRY. i Prince Arsene Karageorgevitch, the King’s brother, who is a Russian General, commands the cavalry. If it is impossible to secure autonomy of the Turkish provinces the Crown Prince Alexander is disposed to become a candidate for the Christian Governorship of old Servia. BOSNIAN VOLUNTEERS. A thousand Bosnian volunteers have joined Servia and Montenegro. CONCENTRATION [ON THE FRONTIER. Athens, October 13. One hundred and twenty-five thousand troops will be concentrated on the frontier by Monday, and another 30,000 are being equipped. Government is overwhelrhed with offers of volunteers.

SERVIAN VILLAGES REVOLT. Vienna, October 13. Unconfirmed reports are published that 70' Servian villages in Novi Bazar district revolted, and were visited by Turks with swift reprisals. “ All the ringleaders, particularly priests, were killed. 1 It is stated that Government facilitates the conveyance of war material through Austria. The War Committee of ■ the Austrian Delegations has approved of the military and naval credits _ professedly to remove the defects) long contemplated. Many politicians urge the re-occupation of Novi Bazar and condemn the withdrawal of four years ago.

MOSLEMS GRATIFIED. Calcutta, October 13. The Moslem League of the Punjaub passed a resolution of gratitude for Britain’s efforts to preserve peace in the Balkans and sorrow at her failure. MONTENEGRINS CAPTURE GUNS. Received October 14, 1 p.m. London, October 13. Advices,from Poclgoritza state that the Montenegrins at Rojane captured Armstrong guns and ammunition intact. GERMAN PRESS COMMENTS. Received October 14, 1 p.m. Berlin, October 13. Many newspapers ridicule the triple entente’s peace'efforts. Doubts prevail as to whether the war can be localised. The fear is expressed that Germany may possibly be required to support Austria, although the sympathies of the German army are strongly pro-Turkish. AUSTRIA BUYING GLYCERINE. Austria is buying glycerine heavily, and the price has risen rapidly. MORE FIGHTING. Received October 14, 1 p.m. Podgoritza, October 13. Vukovics, after severe fighting, captured Dijlopolje. Athens, Ocotber 13. The Greek Note has been handed to the Turkish Ambassador. Constantinople, Ocotber 13. Turkish accounts state that the Montenegrins’ advance on Scutari has been checked. _ . There was heavy fighting at Tuzi. The Montenegrins advancing on Gusinje, Plava and Arena are encountering resistance and sustaining heavy losses.