BATTLE NEAR MONASTIR.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1606, 25 November 1912, Page 5

BATTLE NEAR MONASTIR.

RETREATING TURKS MAKE A STAND.

ROUTED BY SERVIANS.

FURIOUS FIGHTING AT ADRIANOPLE.

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(Rec. November 2i, 5.5 p.m.) Belgrade, November 23. The Turkish troops retreating from Monasttr made a stand near Lexm, but the Servian cavalry routed them, and captured ten guns. The wounded from Monastir describe the battle as the severest of the war. Owing to the swampy ground, the Servian artillery were unable to get into action in the early part of the engagement, and the infantry .was eometimea breast-deep in water. Fethi Pasha, the Turkish commander at Monastir, wa6 killed prior to the capture of the town. The Servians identified, the body, and buried it with full military honours. The Servians occupied Resnja, a town to the westward of Monastir. Belgrade, November 22. Prince Arsenius, brother of King Peter of Servia, was seriously wounded during the fighting at Monastir. 'THE BOMBARDMENT OF ADRIANOPLE. SEVERAL POSITIONS CAPTURED. ' (Rec. November 24, 5.5 p.m.) Sofia, November 23. The bombardment of Adrianople is proceeding furiously. Several positions have been captured. The Turks made a sortie on Wednesday, and attempted to recapture Fort Karatalteje, but were repulsed with 350 killed. The "MiA" Adrianople correspondent reports that the garrison made' a general sortie at four o'clock on Friday morning, apparently to secure provisions. . They were repulsed with heavy loss. The fighting continued all day.'

THE WAY TO CONSTANTINOPLE. TOWNS OCCUPIED BY BULGARIANS. (Reo. November' 24, 5.5 p.m.) Sofia, November 23. The Bulgarians have occupied Dedegatch and Malgara (midway between Dedegatch and Rodosto), opening the way through territory westward to Constantinople. , THE ATTACK ON SCUTARI, : CONTINUOUS. BOMBARDMENT. (Reo. November. 24, 5.5 p.m.) Cettinje, November 23. The bombardment of Scutari is proceeding continuously, much damage being done to tho Mohammedan quarter. MUKHTAR PASHA'S NARROW- ' ' ESCAPE. STRUCK BY TWO BULLETS. (Rec. November 24, 5.5 p.m.) Constantinople, November 23; ! Mukhtar Pasha, with his staff, was in the fighting line on Sunday. He was repeatedly begged' to retire, but. refused. Subsequently, while riding near Lake Dukos, he passed Fort Pasbakativili, which was believed to bei' in possession of the Turks. Suddenly the shouts of the staff drew attention to the fact that it was occupied by Bulgarians, the fort having been abandoned without .. Mukhtar Pasha's knowledge.' Wheeling, the General and his staff galloped into safety under a heavy rifle fire. Mukhtar Pasha was struck by two bullets, but a devoted body servant 6ayed him. Practically all the staff were-wounded.

A new 6taff has been sent to Mukhtar Pasha's Third Army Corps, whjch has been uniformly courageous and successful, despite their hunger. After the battle of Kirko Eilisse they ■ were without bread for five days.

Constantinople, November 22. A violent' cannonade opened' last evening. THE GREEK ARMY. MITYLENE OCCUPIED. Athens, November 22. The Greeks have occupidd Mitylene. PURSUING THE ENEMY. (Rec. November 24, 5.5 p.m.) , Athens, November 23. The Crown Prince of Greece reports that the Greek cavalry, which was pursuing the enemy after the battle at Fiorina, captured twenty guns and much material. The Consuls at Mitylene persuaded 7000 of the Turkish garrison to evacuate the town. Fifteen thousand Greeks then dis-' embarked, and 11,000 of them are pursuing the Turks into the interior. Vienna, November 23. Two Greek torpedo boats searched, an Austrian steamer off Durazza, but Ismail Kaimal had already landed. SERVIAN FLYING COLUMN. HUNGER AND COLD. Belgrade, November 22. • A flying Servian column, which penetrated to the Adriatic, encountered severe hardships. The men had scanty rations and the weather was bitterly cold. Horses and guns frequently sank in 3ft. of mow. A TOWN CAPTURED. A THOUSAND TURKS SURRENDER; Belgrade, November 22. The town of Allessio yielded after a four hours' joint attack by Montenegrins and Servians, who shelled the town. A thousand Turks, with fifty officers, surrendered, and 1000 fled. INSULTED OFFICERS. ORDER TROOPS TO FIRE ON CIVILIANS. Athens, November 22. Salonika newspapers report that Bulgarian officers, alleging that they had been insulted by,the Turkish.populace at Seres, forty-three milos south-east of Salonika, ordered the troops to fire on a crowd, and that 500-porsons were killed or wounded.

THE CRUISER HAMIDIEH. ARRIVAL AT TEMO. Constantinople, November 22. The Turkish cruiser Hiumdieh, whioh heloed the Turkish laud forces in lost

Sunday's fighting, and which was 6aid to have been damaged in an encounter with Bulgarian destroyers, arrived at Temo down at the stern,

Sofia, November 23. The report that two Bulgarian torpedo boats were sunk by the Hamidieh is untrue. They were only slightly damaged.

PEACE PROPOSALS. TERMS OF THE'ALLIES.

BULGARIANS MORE CONCILIATORY. Constantinople, November 22. The Allies' conditions of peace included the surrender of Adrianople, Scutari, Duruzzo, Janina, and Disra, and evacuation of the Chatalja lines. No mention was made of Constantinople. The Turks point out that the extreme conditions would deprive them of the possibility of resuming hostilities in the event of failuro to arrange peace. They claim- that Turkey has not sunk to such a 6tate of impotence as to be compelled to bind herself hand and foot. Reuter's Sofia correspondent states that the -Bulgarian Cabinet is rediscussing the Turkish proposals, and that there are indications that the Bulgarians are mors conciliatory, and will modify their conditions. Vienna, November 22. A conference has been held at Budapest between. Co.unt Berchtold (Austrian Foreign Minister) and the Italian Ambassadors. It' is proposed that the Triplice should suggest 'to the other Powers a joint examination of any treaty of pcace before its conclusion. (Rec. November ,24, 5.5 p.m.) Sofia, November 23. M. Daueff, M. Savoff, and M. Pitcheff have gone to Chatalja to negotiate for an armistice. The Powers advised Bulgaria not to make the conditions too severe. Negotiations for peace will continue despite the hostilities. SPEECH BY MR. ASQUITH. POWERS FIRMLY CO-OPERATING. (Ree. November 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 22. Mr, Asquith, speaking at Nottingham, said he was glad to repeat 1 that the Powers were firmly co-operating with the view of circumscribing the field of possible conflict. He also said that there might be certain questions which ■ in the best interests of peace and ultimate stability might possibly be reserved'and dealt with when the time came for a 'general definite settlement. ; . , . ( AUSTRIA'S POLICY. WANTS SECURITY FOR HER TRADE. (Rec. Novomber 25, 5.5 p.m.) Vionna, November 23. While -official circles regard tho situal tion as stationary, the Austrian newspapers continue to fulminate against Russia.

The semi-official journal "Fremderiblatt," says: Austria does not desire to 'limit political independence in the Balkans, and does not aspire to economic preference. She desires security for her trade, and also to develop political and oonmercial relations by conventions which shall not exclude Servia'e economic independence or prevent others participating. Austria must take care that her trade in the Levant is assured by a free route ,to Salonika. Austria is now adopting a conciliatory attitude towards Servia's approach to the Adriatic, 60 long as .no seaboard territorial acquisitions are involved. VIENNA. EXCITED. London, November 28. The "Daily Mail'/s correspondent states that notwithstanding Count Berchtold's denial of mobilisation, certain army corps are being increased, and the sentries have been doubled at five bridges on the Danube. Small detachments have'been' drafted into Bosnia, and similar reinforcements are being sent to the Russian frontier. Vienna is excited at rumours of Eussian mobilisation . The "Chronicle's" correspondent reports that 800,000 troops are massed round the Servian frontiers. General Scheuma, Chief of the Austrian General Staff, visited Berlin, and had a prolonged conference with Count von Moltke. A WARNING. ■ Paris, November 22. The French Government has informed the Porte that it will hold it responsible