BALKAN WAR.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1572, 16 October 1912, Page 7

BALKAN WAR.

TURKS ATTACK SERVIA

FIGHTING ON THE BULGARIAN FRONTIER. A REPLY TO THE POWERS. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Belgrade, October 14. It is officially stated that Turkish troops havo crossed the frontier at Ri9tovac and attacked the Servians. The Servian troops at Ristovac rallied hastily and repulsed the enemy. Fighting continues along ten miles of frontier. (Reo. October IG, 0.20 a.m.) .. Belgrade, October 15. Three thousand Turks at Ristovac have occupied the Servian side of the frontier along a stretch of 2J miles, their front extending as far as Gorgortogoch. Twenty-four Servians have been killed and four wounded. The Government, not considering that a state of war exists, has ordered tho troops to refrain from the offensive, but to prevent a further Turkish advance. The Servian Army costs ,£40,000 daily, and the nation's finances will not permit of a campaign of more than three months' duration. BULGARIAN POST ATTACKED. (Rec. October 16, 0.20 a.m.) Sofia, October 15. Five hundred Turks attacked a Bulgarian. post westward of Chujuken, in the Tamrosch district. The Bulgarians, acting under instructions to avoid a conflict, withdrew. The Premier, M. Gueshoff,,declares that last Sunday's Memorandum is not an ultimatum, and adds that Bulgaria has not yet spoken the last word, TURKS SURRENDER. WHITE FLAG HOISTED AT TUSI. MONTENEGRIN SPOILS. (Rcc. October 15,11.25 p.m.) Podgoritza, October 15. The Turks have surrendered the town of Tusi to the Montenegrin troops. Some of the Montenegrin wounded re* c.eivcd fearful injuries, which are alleged lo have been caused by the Turks loading their howitzers with broken glass, stones, and iron. The Montenegrins had prepared their assault on Tusi under cover of artillery when the Turkish officer hoisted the white flag and consented to unconditional surrender. The Garrison, consisting of six battalions of tho Nizam, or regular troops, were taken prisoners and sent lo Podgoritza. The spoils include five guns, badly damaged by Montenegrin fire, eight machineguns, seven thousand Mausers, many horses, and eight hundred tents. MONTENEGRINS REPULSED. (Rec. October 16, 0.20 a.m.) Constantinople, October 15. Essad Pasha's forces have suffered considerably from Albanian attacks. Two rearguard battalions were decimated. It is officially reported v in Constantinople that Turkish reinforcements have reached Gilsinje and assumed the offensive, and ■that the Montenegrins lmve been driven back and nre now fighting in Montenegrin territory, where they have sustained heavy, losses. Severe fighting is proceeding nt Krannma and Saddedin rashn, the Turkish Commander there, has been killed. THE CASUALTY LIST. Podgoritza, October 14. The Montenegrins have occupied Visitor Hill and two other positions eommonding Gusinje. They took four machineguns and rifles and ammunition from the Turks. Tho Turkish losses hnve been heavy. The Montenegrin casualties sincu the outbreak of hostilities total 256 killed and 800 wounded. Setadine Bey, commander of the fort, captured by the Montenegrins at Detcliitch, states that the fort was composed only of loose stones. It had four hundred defenders, of whom a quarter were pan-Turkish. They deserted during the fight. When the Montenegrins attacked the garrison did not know war had broken out. It had old artillery and was unable to reply to the firing nt five thousand metres. Finally it was overwhelmed by force of numbers after a hand-to-hand struggle, ALLEGED MASSACRE OF MOSLEMS. (Rec. 'October 15, 11.25 p.m.) London, October 15. . The Ottoman Embassy has received dispatches announcing that the Montenegrins are burning Moslem villages, and massacring the inhabitants, irrespective of their age and sex. A large number of doctors and nurses have volunteered for Red Cross work, and hospital equipment will be dispatched to the Balkans in a few days.