THE BALKAN WAR

Southland Times, Issue 17289, 8 March 1913, Page 6

THE BALKAN WAR

SURRENDER OK JANINA. PANIC FLIGHT OF TURKS. (By Telegraph.—Preps Associat ion.—Copyright). ATIIKNS, March 6. Greeks pounded in a terrific bombardment for two in the works. The infantry then stormed the defences. The Turks were routed and fled in indescribable panic towards Janina. Many guns and prisoners were captured. Essad Pasha surrendered to the.Crown Prince of Greece. Janina has surrendered after severe fighting. THE FALL OF JANIXA. A STREXUOUS FIGHT. *5,000 PHISOXERS, ATHENS, March 7. Received March 7. 10.10 p.m. The Crown Prince on Tuesday secretly moved his troops,'making the Turks expect an attack on th© right wing. He then ordered a concentrated bombardment, silencing Bizani. While th© Greek artillery were diverting Turkish attention a large body of troops approached Manobsa heights. The left wing of the Turks was surprised, and fled. Fort Thouka was also surprised and captured. At dawn on Wednesday th© Greeks continued the advance, and occupied the heights and captured some guns. The Turkish flight was general by three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Essad Pasha at midnight sent a message to the Crown Prince that the garrison was unable to resist further. TaJaat Bey and Reouf Pasha arranged that 35,000 prisoners shpuld lay down their arms. Detachments of Greek cavalry at dawn entered Janina. THE STORMIXG OF BAKITZA. PRIXCE DAXILO XX DAXGER. REPORTED MASSACRE OF PRISOXERS. LOXDOX. March 7. The Daily Telegraph's Vienna correspondent states that during the storming of Baritza, Prince Danllo fell into a trench. The Turks made desperate efforts to capture the prince, but a Servian battalion rescued him. Meanwhile the Turks were strongly reinforced, and made a flank movement. They forced six hundred Servians to surrender. It is reported that the six hundred have since been murdered. THE PEACE COXFEREXCE. A HUMOROUS VIEW. Here is an amusing and imaginary description of the proceedings of the Peace Conference, which the Observer says is "from the Russian of Pietro Aahcvski”: — First Day.—Reshid Pasha, having walked from Constantinople, arrives breathless, incapable of transacting business, and asks for a delay. Consent, with expressions of sympathy from the Balkan delegates. Reshid goes to bed. Second Day.—Delegates call to inquire for Reshid. entreating him to spare himself. European Press augurs peace. Fifth Day.—Reshid Pasha attends the Conference. The Greek delegate sneezes, and all delegates say "To your health! ! 1" except Reshid Pasha, who has no instructions from ills Government, and demands permission to dispatch a Courier to Constantinople. Consent of the Vlelegates. Unanimous postponement. Tenth Day.—The Turkish Courier, hitherto detained hy influenza, .prepares to leave London. Satisfaction of the delegates. Twenty-first Day.—News that the Courier is held up by quarantine in Constantinople. Consternation of the delegates, including Reshid Pasha. Twenty-fifth Day. —Reshid Pasha announces that the Courier is free and on his way back. Mutual felicitations. Thirty-third Day.—Courier arrives with instructions for Reshid Pasha that are the object of the world's curiosity. Doubts, Anguish. Thirty-fifth Day. Reshid Pasha formally says. "To your health!" to the Greek delegate. Jubilation. Press prognostications of peace. Fortieth Day. —The Conference begins with a dinner of plumpudink and biftek. On breaking up the delegates shake hands. Optimistic Press articles. Forty-first Day.— Reshid Pasha, seriously indisposed. begs a respite. Granted. Forty-fifth Day.—The delegates leave cards on Reshid Pasha. Public approval. Fiftieth Day.—Reshid Pasha assists at Conference. Accents congratulations. Fifty-first Day.—Official lunch in honour of Reshid L Pasha's recovery. Delegates leave St. James's Palace arm-in-arm. Public rejoicings. Lengthy articles in the Press. Peace seems assured. ’ Fifty-third Day.—The troops at Chatalja no longer die ten per diem, but thirty. Delegates shake their heads. Surest outlook for peace. Fifty-fourth Day.—Solemn opening of Conference. Reshid Pasha starts, bewildered, at mention of the word Peace. Explains lie had been under the impression they had mcl to arrange an international football match, and must consult his Government before proceeding further? Delegates stipulate that Courier travels this lime not on foot, but hy some conveyance. Reshid undertakes to provide the traditional vehicle, and Courier starts'drawn hy buffaloes. Silence falls once more on St. James's Palace.