THE BALKAN WAR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10631, 29 November 1912, Page 1

THE BALKAN WAR.

THE BULGARIAN CAMPAIGN. ADRIANOPLE IN FLAMES. FIRED BY BOMBS FROM AEROPLANES. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November 28. A telegram from Mustapha Pasha states that aeroplanes dropping pyroxylin bombs ignited a large part of Adria- ■ nople. * Mr Bennett Burleigh telegraphs that Adrianople is in flames. REFUGEES AT CONSTANTINOPLE. SOFIA, November 28. It is reported that 300 000 refugees are encamped in caravans outside Constantinople. The flight of the Turkish population en masse from the country districts has greatly simplified the pro- . iection of Bulgarian communications. YOUTHFUL RECRUITS. SOFIA, November 28. The recruits iv,/ 1914 Hare been called out. THE SERVIAN CAMPAIGN. THE ADVANCE ON DURAZZO. ALBANIAN FLAG HOISTED. ATHENS, November 28. A wireless message from Durazso ' announces that the Albanians' national ' flag has been hoisted on the Government buildings. The Servians are expected hourly. THE GREEK CAMPAIGN. OCCUPATION'OF KASTORIA. ATHENS, November 28. Twelve thousand Bulgarians are marching from Salonika to Dedeagach. The Greeks have occupied Kastoria, n town twenty-five miles south of Monastic The Turks did not resist. THE TURKISH FORCES. AJRMY DRILLING AND LEARNING TO SHOOT. AN EXTRAORDINARY SPECTACLE. LONDON. November 28. Mr Ashmead Bartlett reports from Constantinople that on Monday he rode the length of the Turkish position. The infantry behind the forts were drilling, in open order exercises and close order formations, with bayonet charges and rifle practice. The spectacle of the whole army learning to shoot within a few miles of the enemy was unique in war. The cold spell has diminished cholera, though "there are hundreds of victims daily. Mr Bartlett states that it is calculated that seventeen thousand have died from cholera. Only per cent of those attacked are paired. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. CONSTANTINIOPLE, November 28. Pourparlers are being ...continued.. Osman and Nazami Pashas have arrived. ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS. AUSTRO-SERVIAN CRISIS. A SETTLEMENT FACILITATED. ST PETERSBURG, November 28. The Czar gave an audience to the Austrian Ambassador, which is expected to greatly facilitate a settlement. The Czar was most cordial. The Ambr -ador stated that Austria would leave the Servian questions to be settled with other matters, and not be dealt, with separately.