BATTLE OF CHATALDJA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 520, 23 November 1912, Page 5

BATTLE OF CHATALDJA.

BULGARIANS DRIVEN BACK. FEARFUL LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. l>y TcleLiraiili.--I'rcss Association.- Copyright London, Wednesday. Mr Martin Donohoe, war correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, in his account of tin; two days' severe fighting at Ohataldja. which left; the. is9Uo i still undecided, slated thai it wan tho J hloodii;.',!, battle during (he war. I There were fearful losses on both j sides. I The Turkish artillery delivered a j vigorous lire, followed by furious infantry assa.ults when fl)i! Bulgarians captured several rodouli!,n. The furks showed magnificent courage, the ofiicers exposing themselves in order to sot; an example to their men. The Bulgarians lost four !;ims. The extreme Turkish right desperately disputed every inch of ground, dying bravely and holding (heir own. Nazim Pasha. Turkish Commander-in-Chief, reports that tho Bulgarians on the Turkish right wing on Monday lost 400 killed and wounded, including LIC officers. The Turks, the report states, captured two machine 1 guns. A desperate artillery engagement was begun on Tuesday morning. Tho Bulgarian infantry, operating in the centre, was repulsed. Part of tho enemy's batteries was silenced, while the Turkish infantry attacked and drove the Bulgarians out of their trenches. A SALONIKA MASSACRE. Received this day S a.m. Athens, Friday. Salonika newspapers report that Bulgarian otlieers, alleging they were insulted by the Turkish populace, Serres ordered the troops to lire on the crowd and live hundred were killed and wounded. FLYING COLUMNS' HARDSHIPS. Belgrade, Friday. The Hying column, which penetrated to the Adriatic, encountered Hevere hardships owing C> scanty rations and bitcer cold. Horses and guns were frequently sunk in three feet of snow. STORMING OF ALLESSION. Allession yields,! after a four hours' joint attack by the Montengrina and Servians, who shelled tho town. A thousand Turks, including fifty officers, surrendrcd, and a thousand fled. CONFERENCE OF AMBASSADORS Vienna, Friday. A conference is proposed between M. Berehluld and tha German and Italian ambassadors at Budapest. They propose the Triplice should suggest to the other Bowers a joint examination of the treaty of peace before. its conclusion.

MASS AC Kill OF CIIHJSTJANS. Parifl, Friday. Tfou CovoniiniTil, lias informed the Porte they wouiJ hold it responsible for any Christian mayani-rey.