THE BALKANS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10512, 23 November 1912, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

THE BULGARIAN RETIREMENT TURKS’ POSITION IMPROVING DAILY. *U nted Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. Constantinople, November 33. The Bulgarians, after abandoning •the Turkish advanced works, burnt the railway station at Chatald|ja. AH the surrounding villages are now'strongly entrenched. The Bulgarians’ ‘.retirement had a magical effect on the Turks, who passed from gloom to excessive optimism. This possibly influenced the Porte to refuse the Bulgarian terms. The position is daily strengthening, fresh troops, fresh entrenchments, and more plentiful food are improvising the morale. The Turkish lines at Ohataldja extend for 25 miles. The extremities can he held by a skeleton force with the assistance of the natural harrier, formed by Lakes Buyukchekmeje and Derkos. , . , Twelve Greek warships have arrived at Mityleue. It is believed that a rear attack on the Dardanelles forts, supported, by the Greek fleet in trying to force the straits, is imcannonade at Ohataldja was resumed late on Wednesday night, and was audible in the city. The Hamidieh reports that she was slightly by torpedoes, but that he sank two Bulgarian to Se do6r tftle “Ghazi,” meaning “victorious,” lias been conferred on General Ohukri, commander at Adrianople, in recognition of his splendid defence. MANSION HOUSE FUND. London, November 23. The King and Queen have donated £IOO and £SO respectively to the Turco-Albaman Mansion House fund. THE PEACE CONDITIONS. Received November 23, 9 a.m. . Constantinople, November 23, The conditions included the surrender of Adrianople, Skutan, Durazzo, Janina and Disra, and the evacuation of r the Ohataldja lines. There was no mention of Constantinople. ~ , Turks point out thzit th© extromo conditions deprive them of the possibility of resuming hostilities in the event of failure, .and they claim that Turkey has not sunk to such impotence as to be compelled to bind herself hand and foot. A violent cannonade opened last evening. , ... Reuter’s Sofia correspondent states that the Cabinet is re-discussing the Turkish proposals. There are indications that the Bulgarians will he more conciliatory and modify the conditions. PRINCE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. Belgrade, November 22. Prince Arsene was seriously wounded at Monastir. GREEKS , OCCUPY MITYLENE. Athens, November 23. The Greeks have occupied Mityleue. BULGARIAN BRUTALITY. Received November 23, 8 a.m. Athens, November 23. Salonika newspapers report that Bulgarian officers, alleging that they had been insulted by the Turkish populace at Serres, ordered the troops to fix© on the crowd, and live hundred were killed or wounded. A DIFFICULT MARCH. Belgrade, Novemmhei 23. The flying column which penetrated to the Adriatic encountered severe hardships. They had scanty rations and it w'as bitterly cold. The horses and guns frequently sunk three feet in snow. - .. - i THE ALLISSIO FIGHT. Allissio yielded after four hours’ joint attack by the Montenegrins and Servians who shelled the town. A thousand Turks with 50 officers surrendered, and a thousand fled. THE PEACE TREATY. Vienna, November 32. i At the conference between M. Berchtold and the German and Italian Ambassadors at Budapest it was proposed that the Triplica should suggest to the other Powers joint examination [of the treaty of peace before its conclusion. THE PORTE’S RESPONSIBILITY. Paris, November 33. Government has informed thy Porte that it holds it responsible for any ■ Christian massacres. A TURKISH SUTTEE. Paris, November 22. The Turkish Princess Zekkie, the wife of a Turkish officer, being in despair at the Lnle Burgas defeat, erected a funeral pyre in the courtyard of the palace and perished in the flames.