THE BALKAN WAR

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 77, 23 November 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

AROUND MONASTIR. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Belgrade, November 21. Fighting continues around Monastic with the scattered garrison. Five thousand, with forty-six guns, havebeen captured. Thirty thousand traversed Fiorina before the Greeks arrived. HOSTILITIES AT CHATALDJA. Constantinople, November 22. The Bulgarians, after abandoning the Turkish advanced' works, burnt tlie railway station at Chataldja and all the surrounding villages. They are now strongly entrenched on higa ground opposite the Turkish right. The Bulgarians’ retirement had a magical effect on the Turks, who passed from gloom to excessive optimism, and possibly influenced the Porte in its refusal of the Bulgarian terms. The position is daily being strengthened by fresh troops, fresh entrenchments and more plentiful food, and this is improving the morale. The ’Turkish lines at Chataldja extend twenty-five miles. 4'he extremities can be held by a skeleton force, with the assistance of the natural harriers of Lakes Buyukchekmeje and Dorkos. IN THE DARDANELLES. Constantinople, November 22. ‘ Twelve Greek warships have arrived at Mitylene. It is believed that a rear attack is to be made on the Dardanelles forts, supported by the Greek fleet trying to force tiie straits. The cannonade at Chataldja was re-, sumed late on Wednesday night, and was audible in the city. 4he Hamidich was slightly damaged; by torpedoes ,but sank two Bulgarian 1 toroedeers. The title “Gbazi,” meaning victorious, has been coni erred on General, Cimkri, commander at Arianople, in recognition of his splendid defence. | THE WAR FUND. ” i London, November 22. j The King and Queen have donated j £IOO and £SO, respectively, to the j Turco-Albanian Mansion House Fund, j Lord Iveagh and Sir Ernest Cassell have each donated £IOOO towaids ihaj Mansion House Fund for non-combat-ants.

MISCELLANEOUS. Paris, November 21. The Turkish Princess Zekkie, wife of a Turkish officer, in despair at tin* Luloburga defeat, erected a funeral pyre in the courtyard of the palace and perished in the flames. Constantinople, November 21. It is rumoured that the Bulgarians are seeking healthier positions near Chorlu. Vienna, November 21. The ‘None Freie Pres.se’ has received a telegram from M. Prochaska, announcing that he is proceeding to Uskub. Sofia, November 21, Four Bulgarian torpedoers damage:! the Hamidieh, off Varna, but another cruiser drove them away, damaging their funnels. (Received 8 a.m.) Athens, November 22. Salonika newspapers report that the Bulgarian officers are alleging they were insulted by the iurkish populace. Orders were given for the troops to fire on the crowd, when 500 were killed and wounded. Belgrade, November 22. A flying column which penetrated to the Adriatic encountered severe hardships. They had scanty rations, and suffered from £he bitter cold. Horses and guns frequently sunk three feet in the snow. THE FALL OF ALLESiO. Allesio yielded after a four hours’ joint attack of Montenegrins and Servians, who 1 shelled the town. A thousand Turks and fifty officers surrendered, and 1000 fled. THE PEACE PROPOSALS. Vienna, November 22. A conference, is being held between M. Berchtold and the Germany and Italian Ambassadors. Budapesth, November 22. It is proposed the Tripiico should suggest that fhe other Powers make a joint examination of the treaty of peace before its conclusion. Paris, November 22. The Government has informed the Porte that it will hold it responsible for any Christian massacres. THE CONDITIONS OF PEACE. (Received 1) a.m.) Constantinople, November 22. The conditions of peace included the surrender of Adrianople, Scutari, l)u----ralzo, Janina, and Disra, and the evacuation of the Chataldja lines. There is no mention of Constantinople. The Turks point out that the extreme conditions deprive them of the possibility of resuming hostilities in the event of failure.

TURKEY BOUND HAND AND FOOT. Turkey claims not to have sunk'to such impotence as to ho compelled to .hind herself hand and foot. A violent cannonade opened last evening. Reuter’s Sofia correspondent stales that the Cabinet is re-discussing the Turkish proposals. There are indications that the Bilgarians are more conciliatory and will modify the conditions, Belgrade, November 22. Prince Arseno was seriously wounded at Monastir. Constantinople, November 22. The Hamidies has arrived at Temo, and is down at the stern. Athens, November 22. The Greeks have occupied IVlitylone.