The Balkan War.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 43, 14 October 1912, Page 5

The Balkan War.

ARMY LED BY THE KING. MONTENEGRINS CAPTURE FORT. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.. (United Press Association.) Podgoritza, October 12. Fighting on Friday was general along the whole frontier. General Martinovich, in command of a division of the Montenegrin army, attacked a strong fortress at Tarahosch, which dominates Scutari. Six thousand Malissori attacked the Turks simultaneously in the rear. King Nicholas led a night attack, and captured Fort Rojane and Baranga Island. The latter is like a hill on tho plain, and was equipped with big guns. Tho lire of those was ill-di-rected. The Turks retreated, but were unable to destroy the bridge. London, October 12. The report of the Montenegrin occupation of Bijlopolije is considered incompatible with the Constantinople report of a Turkish victory at Berane. Reports received in London state that the Montenegrins have only taken tho outlying forts at Berane. BULGARIANS BURST BRIDGES. London, October 12. Bulgarian bands blew up two bridges between Ishtib and Koehana. Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the wellknown correspondent, reports from Sofia that there are abundant transports, including horses, navy cyclists, and a field telegraph system complete. SERVIA WITH BULGARIA. Belgrade, October 12. Servia’s left army is concentrating on Barihod and co-operating with the Bulgarian central army, concentrating on Nish, against Uskub. The right army is at Kraljevo, against Novibar.ar. GETTING READY. Rome, October 12. The first squadron has boon ordered to be in readiness to proceed to the Aegean Sea. London, October 12. Military experts attribute the delay iu Servia’s lyiobilisation to the heavy rains, and a desire to give Greece time to get the cruiser Charnbo and her destroyers out of British waters. SERVIA’S PATH DEFINED. Belgrade, October 12. Several members of .the Skupstclnna, interviewed, declared: “No matter ivhat the Powers desire, we go ahead. What we take we keep, even if Austria does not recognise territorial changes.” • ; I . AUSTRIA'S INTENTION. I i Paris, October 1 12. The newspapers contend] thati Austria’s activity shows her intention to peremptorily intervene if Servia bars cue route to Salonika. Le Matin declares that the Powers are distfussih’g* the: formulation of a clearer joint proposal. :» lA Abu: i GREECE NOT QUITTINp. Athens, October 12. The newspapers indignantly deny that Greece is quitting. The League of the British Red Cross of which Queen Alexandra is pres id.mt, has offered assistance to all belligerents. k — r ! THE DETSCHITCH CONFLICT. j ‘fy; Podgbiitza, October 13. The Montenegrins lost 120 killed and 400 wounded at Detscnitch.

TOO VACUE AND TOO LATE. fj ’ • | j r Sofia, October 13. It is understood that the Cabinet will reply to the Powers that their representations are too vague and too late. . r LIMITED WAR AREA. (Received 13, 8 a.m.) London, October 13. Mr. Lloyd George, addressing the National Union of Journalists, said he was hopeful the war area would be limited ; also, whatever the issue in regard to the boundaries, that freedom and good government would bo retained IN A STATE OF PANIC. Continental bourses are in a state of panic, which is largely attributed to bear speculators through the German public losing confidence in the Powers’ ability to localise the war. HITCH CAUSES UNEASINESS. Vienna, October 13. The hitch in the negotiations has created uneasiness. Austria fears Italy will not confine her operations to Tripoli, and thus render localisation of the Balkan trouble impossible. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. Paris, October 13. The ‘Temps’ ’ Rome correspondent says if the Bulgarians are successful an attack on Turkey is likely, and Italy will co-operate with Greece in Asia Minor. WAS IT ACCIDENTAL ? Berlin, October 13. Count Posadowski Werner. German Naval Attache, in Vienna, lias been found in a wounded condition in a wood at Eagusa. Ho declares the wound was accidental, and that he wardrawing a revolver against a man who was following him. It is rumoured that Count Posadowski carried important mobilisation documents. ATTACK ON SIENITZA. Constantinople, October 13. Official information declares that tiie Montenegrins are attacking Sienitza, in Novi Bazai. Frequent conversations are taking place between the Foreign Minister and the Austrian Minister. These are supposed to relate to Novi Bazar, which, it is understood, Austria, during the Bosnian negotiations, undertook to assist the Porte to retain if endangered. AUSTRIA ON THE FRONTIER, Turkish papers state that Austria is concentrating on the frontiers of Sorvia, Novi Bazai, and Montenegro. The Greek Consulate lias handed the Archives to the French Embassy, and Sorvia has acted, similarly to the Russian Embassy.

Fourteen Bulgarian spies have been arrested at Adrianoplo. THE TURKISH ARMY. When the mobilisation of the first and second armies are completed it is estimated that 450,000 will he opposed to the Bulgarians. Two divisions will oppose tiie Montenegrins. jhe Forte proposes to exert her chief strength against Bulgaria. THE POOR WOUNDED. 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. KISSES FROM THE KING. * King Nicholas, of Montenegro, visited and kissed the badly wounded, and the dead. TUZI BESIEGED. Tuzi is invested. T he Turks wore forced back, burning many Malissori villages in their retreat. BULGARIA’S MINIMUM. 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. THE NEED OF SURGEONS. Belgrade, October 13. Only 83 doctors are left in the whole of Senna, the rest having been requisitioned for the army. Surgeons are much wanted. PRINCE ARSENE IN COMMAND. Prince Arsene Karageorgeavitch. the King’s brother, who is a Russian general, commands the cavalry. If it is impossible to secure autonomy for the Turkish provinces, the Crown Prince Alexander is disposed to become a candidate for the Christian Governorship of old Servia. VOLUNTEERS FROM BOSNIA. A thousand Bosnian volunteers iiavt joined Servia and Montenegro. GREECE AND HER ARMY. 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. The Government is overwhelmed with offers of volunteers. TURKS’ SWIFT REPRISALS.

; Yjienna, October 13. Unconfirmed reports are published that seventy Servian villages in the Vovi Bazai district revolted, and wen visited by the: Turks with swift reprisals. All" the ringleaders, particular!} the priests,, were killed. It is stated the Government facilitates the conveyance of war ma terials through Austria. REMOVAL OF DEFECTS. The War Committee of the Aus trian delegations has approved of th< military and naval credits professed!} to remove defects long contemplated. Many politicians urge the reoccu pation of Novi Bazar and condemn t-h withdrawal of four years ago. (Received 14, 9.5 a.m.) London, October Advices from Podgoutza 'state thif tire Montenegrins at Rojane captured Armstrong guns and ammunition in fc » ct - • - RIDICULE AND FEAR.

Berlin, October 13. Many newspapers ridicule the Tr.pl Entente’s peace efforts, and doubt; prevail as to whether the war can In localised. Fear is expressed that Gelmany may possibly be required to sup port Austria, although the sympathies of the German army are strong!} pro-Turkish. Austria is buying glycerine heavily and the price has risen rapidly. Calcutta, October 13. The Moslem League of Punjaub passed a resolution of gratitude for Britain’s efforts to preserve peace in tin Balkans, and sorrow at her failure. INDUSTRIAL UNREST. SERIOUS RIOTING. New York, October 12. Riotous disturbances at the Bing ham mines continue. The strikers tureaten vengeance on the strikebreakers. The deputy-sheriffs hatfrequent clashes witn the strikers. THE FRENCH STRIKE. Paris, October 13. The dockers’ strike at Havre Inn ended. The International Socialist and Track Union Congress at Copenhagen in 1910 discussed the .question whethei a stoppage of work by the workers ii any two countries between which wai was threatened could effectively pre vent war breaking out. It was jjo'eet, that the International Bureau snould prepare a report for consideration al tie Congress in 1913. In order tc obtain the views of trade unions ami Socialist organisations throughout flu country the British section of tin Bureau issued a circular headed, “A Strike Against War” asking gtho following questions:—‘‘Are you in.-fav-our of the organised working-class movements of all countries being asked to come to a mutual agreement whereby, in the event of war being threatened between any two or more countries, the workers of those countries would hgld themselves prepared

to try to prevent it by a mutual and simultaneous stoppage of work in t)u countries affected?” “Have you any suggestions to put forward or remarks to make on the proposal, or on the conditions necessary to its being made effective?” The replies weiv to be sent to 28, Victoria Street, Lon, where the Labour party has offices, not later than September 30. XAVIER WATERS IDE WORKERS. Napier, October 13. No trouble has been experienced in regard to unloading the Hurst to-day. The president of the Waterside Workers stated that the men were working under agreement, which was being observed on both sides. Asked about the Lyttelton trouble, he said the Union were affiliated to the Red Feds., and the local workers were not, and did nor intend to be.