THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 32, 6 February 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

FURTHER FIGHTING. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (United Press Association.l Constantinople, February 2. The Bulgarians burnt a village near Chatildja for tactical purposes. The Bulgarian troops are massing at Bnlair, east of Gallipoli, in anticipation of the Greeks being able to land on the western side of the Peninsula. Fahri Pasha, with fifty thousand men, is between Gallipoli and Maidos, in a difficult position; and hence be refuses to allow the battleships to fight the Greeks, requiring them to prevent disembarkation. Kiamil Pasha has gone to Egypt.Belgrade, February 5. Forty Servian 7-inchers are bombarding Adrianople. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA. Vienna, February 5. Responsible newspapers say that the Emperor Franz Josef’s letter tc the Czar dealt with the general situa-. tion, and seeks a mutual disarmament urging that the present conditioi keeps Europe in continual uneasiness. The letter is interpreted as an indication that the Ambassadors’ Conference in London has not softened Austro-Russian asperities. Prince Hohenlohe was empowered to nego tiate for a rapprochement. St. Petersburg, February 5. The newspapers welcome a renewal of direct intercourse between the monarchs. BOMBARDMENT OF ADRIANOPLE (Received 9.50 a.m.) Sofia, February 5. From all sides the Adrianople fortress is being bombarded to-day. Constantinople, February -5. It is officially stated that 150 shells have fallen in Adrianople. Eighty of the inhabitants were killed and ten wounded. Fifty-three houses were set on fire. | The bombardment continues.