THE BALKAN WAR.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 512, 26 October 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR.

BIG FIG JIT AT ADRIANOPLE. TURKISH BRAVERY. THE DEADLY QUICK-FIRERS. li.v Tolcwiph. J'i-ck jU-so.'i.'i.lJon. Oon.vriu'Dt Received October :2<i, L 2.1. r i a.in. Vienna, Friday. The Roiehpost, whoso correspondent seems to be accompanying Mm Bulgarian march, states IvanolV with the first army on Tuesday, commenced attacking the outwork's of Adrianopio. Tho northern army meanwhik? marched on both sidi-s of Tnnja, Mm right wing west of Ilavaras seven miles north of Adrianopio. tho centre near Arnautkevi, six miles north-east. Tho left wing was at MusuPili, seven miles east -north-east of Adrianople in the west. Tho other divisions attacked the heights at Chatalji and Arda on Wednesday. The Turks showed great bravery and cjunter attacked at Arnaufkevi, but were repulsed though well supported by artillery. The Bulgarian quick-firers mowed down whole detachments. Dimini's army which was massed east and west of Tirnovo, was attacked. Sofia, Friday. Kirkilisaua Turks retired to IL'.rnarhissar, 25 kilometres to the srtP'ieafit, leaving sixteen ammuniti. i waggons and much food. The first reports from K.irkiliss.i caused a vast crowd to make demonstrations, bearing the flags of tho allies and march to tho palace of tho legations, a party of scouts heading the procession. Paris, Friday. The Greek Minister was carried shoulder high.