THE BALKANS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10684, 3 February 1913, Page 3

THE BALKANS.

MONTENEGRIN CAMPAIGN. SCUTARI THE OBJECTIVE. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 3, 10 a.m.) LONDON, February 2. A Cottinje message says that the termination of tho armistice was received with satisfaction throughout Montenegro. The people are desirous of forcing the surrender of Scutari before peace is concluded. The Kiug has left for Scutari. THE TURKISH FORCES. PERSECUTION BY THE YOUNG TURKS AT TCHATALDJA. LONDON, February 2. ■ A Sofia message says that Captain Hadjinli has arrived at the Bulgarian headquarters. He fled to escape persecution by tho Young Turks of Nazim's partisans. Twenty Turkish soldiers, who have arrived at Tchorlu, confirm, the report of sanguinary conflicts betweon officers and soldiers at Tchataldja. SHEVKET PASHA'S DENIAL. A Constantinople message Kays that Shevket Pasha denies the incidents at Tchataldja, and asserts that the army .was nevei- animated by such solidarity and dovoiion. AEROFLANE IN READINESS. FRENCH AVIATOR AT BELGRADE. LONDON, February 3. It. is reported from Belgrade that M. Vedrines, the French aviator, has arrived there with an aeroplane in readiness. ■ST'ORr OF/CRUELTY. EYES GOUGED OUT. LONDON, February 2. A message from Salonica says that indignation is expressed there against M. Pierre Loti, lor stating in a book that the officers of the cruiser ■ Bruix saw Greek and Servian soldiers gouge out the eyes of Turkish prisoners. •