TO FIGHT IT OUT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1796, 8 July 1913, Page 5

TO FIGHT IT OUT.

BALKAN RIVALS. POWERS AND BELLIGERENTS. RING CLEARED.

BULGARIAN WAR PLANS.

By Telenra-ph—Presa Association—Oopyrieht London, July G. Although the Powers aro still exerting pressure at the Balkan capitals on behalf of peace, they havo agreed that there shall -bo no intervention, and that tho belligerents shall bo left to fight the matter out. Tho opposing farces are distributed in half a dozen centres, crisscross-wise, and there are invasions and cotimtor-invasions. Bulgaria's present plan is to attack the single-line of railway between Belgrade and Uskub, and also to draw tho Greeks into territory whero they -will bo exposed to unforeseen dangers. WITH THE BULGARIANS, DECISIVE BATTLE IMMINENT. Sofia, July 6. The Greek Minister has been recalled to Athens. The Bulgarian army has been ordered to march into Servian territory. Belgrade correspondent states that the Bulgarians have crossed the old Servian frontier. The result of fighting is not yet known, A Bulgarian column defeated six Servian battalions near ' St. Nicholas Belogradichyn, capturing six guns. The Bulgarians are now pursuing tho enemy. After expelling the Servians from Tstirnok, the Bulgarians, with bayonet charges, took the height northward of Kiezelitzu, wipturing five officers, two hundred men, three quick-firers, a mountain gun, and three machine guns. The southern wing of tho Servian centre was crushed by a sudden attack by a Bulgarian foToe which wag originally meant to opposo tho Greeks, but which was withdrawn. A further thousand Servians were taken prisoners at Krivolak. The Bulgarians captured twenty-seven quick-firers, six machine guns, and the commissariat train of two regiments. The Servians were disastrously defeated southward of Ovchepolie and retreated towards Uskub.

A decisive battle is. imminent at Ejri Palanka.

BULGARIA'S INTERESTS IN RUSSIA'S HANDS. (Rec. July 8, 0.20 a.m.) Sofia, July 7. The Servians twice attacked Bulgarians niiar Ishtib, but were ' repulsed with heavy losses. The Bulgarians claim that they captured four thousand Servians at Itrivolak. - . - Tlio Bulgarian. Ministers at Belgrade and Cetinje 'have boon recalled. Bulgaria's interests have been oonfided to Russia, and a meeting of the Sobranje has bean convoked for Tuesday next.

SERVIAN OPERATIONS. ' CAPTURE OF KOCHANA. Belgrade, July G.; The Servians have captured Kocliana. The Servian army annihilated the Bulgarian right wing. Eight thousand Montenegrins co-operated. Moreover, tho Turkish inhabitants, of the territory in Servian occupation aro eagerly assisting against the Bulgarians. . Eyeob Bey, a former Turkish officer, who so distinguished himself, has been promoted to the rank of colonel. The Bulgarians ore attacking Zajetsar, a frontier town. The Servian garrison is small, and reinforcements are being dispatched. (Rec. July 7, 11.30 p.m.) Belgrade, July 7. The Greeks from Doiram are proceeding towards Krivolak, where a fanguinivrr battlle has raged for three days. The Servians have succeeded in recapturing lirivolak, after defeating the Bulgarian right wing at Mount Kitloa, on tho way to Koohana. . .

A Bulgarian officer's diary, confirming the purport of previously-found documents, announcing Bulgaria's intention to attack the Greeks and Servians on June 2D lost, has been found. The Servian losses during the past week are Estimated at 15,000, and those of tho Bulgarians at 20,000. The Servian Government has telegraphed to Bulgaria breaking off diplomatio relations. BATTLE OF KILKISH, A BULGARIAN COLLAPSE. Athens, July 6. The battle of ICilkish was a great feat of anna. Tho Bulgarians were in naturally strong and cntrenched positions and were as numerous as the Greeks. Tho Latter were compelled to advance rapidly to storm the positions. They seized tho heights north-westwards, their artillery dispersing fifteen thousand Bulgarians. Tho retreat of tho latter degenerated into a panic. The Greeks captured two hundred Bulgarians at Kilkish. Tho inhabitants had previously fled. The Greeks crossed tho Vardar River, and after assault after assault forccd their way up strongly-defended gorges at Furka, northwest of Doiraim A Catholic priest narrates that the Bulgarians massacrcd thousands of Mussulmans. Salonika, July 6. Tho Greeks have occupied Doiram and Orliakon, and captured 150 Bulgarians at the Zographos Monastery, Mount Athos. BULGAR ATROCITIES. (Rec. July 8, 0.20 a.m.) Salonika, July 7. The Greeks state that after a conflict at Sarighoul, the Bulgarians found a Greek officer, Lieutenant Mqrkaridonaki, lying wounded on the' Thoy cut off his head and gouged out his eyes. Two thousand seven hundred refugees have arrived from tho outlying villages, which have been pillaged and burnt by the Bulgarians. Eight thousand wounded soldiers have arrived, and tho schools and hospitals are overflowing. A DISCOMFITING FIRE. (Reo. July 7, 11.30 p.m.) Athens, July 7. The Greek forces operating in NorthWest ICilkish occupied Yani, from which position they poured a terrific n.rtillcry fire upon a forco of 15,000 Bulgarians, who fled. RUMANIA'S MOBILISATION. WARNING TO SHOPKEEPERS. Bukarest, July G. Provision dealers have given warning that their shops Will l>c rlocwl if •■lie prpposcd mobilisation timda to raiso priccs.

TURKEY'S NEUTRALITY. COST TO THE BELLIGERENTS. Vienna, July 6. Bulgaria is ronounucing lier demand for a war indemnity, and lias secured Turkey's neutrality, This is interpreted to mean that thcro will bo no indemnity for Greece or Servia. The newspaper "Tageblatt" states that tiio Bulgarians, at the bayonet point, reoccupied Ghevgheli. •The Greeks, it is stated, captu/red Laliona, which is strategically the key to Seres. Fifteen guns were token. A REQUEST TO WITHDRAW. (Rec. July 8, 0.20 a.m.) Berlin, July 7. It is reported that tho Porto has requested Bulgaria to immediately evacuate Rodosto, and the Sea of Marmora littoral. Tho demarcation of the Enos-Miilia frontier has been commenced. AN AMBASSADOR'S VIEW, " (Sydney "Sun"—Special.) (Rec. July 7, 8 p.m.) Berlin, July 7. . The Turkish Ambassador at Berlin, in an interview, said that Turkey's neutral-

ity in the Balkan war was unlikely. Turkey, presumably, would try .to recover Thrace. Opposition by tho Powers was improbable.

MERCHANTS WARNED. Constantinople, July 7. The merchants here have been ordered not to expose their valuables in the shops, and to' prepare to close at a moment's notice. Internal trouble is feared. , TURKISH OFFICERS RECALLED. (Rec. July 8, 0.20 a.m.) Constantinople, July 7. The Military Governor has' ordered all officers and the medical service, now on furlough, to rejoin tho forces at Chatalja and Gallipoli. RUSSIAN GARRISONS MOBILISING. (Rec. July 8, 0.25 a.m.) , St. Petersburg, July 7. The garrisons in the southern districts of South-west Russia are mobilising. CONTRADICTORY REPORTS. BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORIES. (Hoc. July 7, 10.50 p.m.). London, July 7. Conflicting accounts havo been received here of tho fighting in Macedonia, and both Bulgaria and Servia claim to have held the upper hand, and scored important victories at the same placeß at the eamo times. The general opinion is that tho Servians have been mainly successful, but in well-informed Viennese circles, it is considered that the Bulgarians, though turned, are successfully carrying out a plan to hold the Greeks in check, while at tho 6ame timo dealing with the Ser- . vians.

One thing is clear: Servia's loss has been heavier during the week than her loss in tho whole of the Turkish campaign. Both arinics_ have hammered at each other with the utmost ferocity along tho whole sixty miles of front. It is also certain that tho Bulgarian loss has been greater than that of the Servians.

Most of tho wounded arriving at Belgrade are suffering from bayonet and knifo wounds, tho result of hand-to-hand confliots. There are comparatively few gunshot injuries. \ A "DEAL." REPORTED STROKE BY AUSTRIA. (Rec. July 7, 11.30 p.m.) London, July 7. The "Daily Mail's" Vienna correspondent states that Austria has arranged a bargain between Bulgaria and Rumania, tho former receiving Salonika in return for territorial concessions.