Progress of the Balkan War.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 67, 12 November 1912, Page 5

Progress of the Balkan War.

(By Electric Telegraph..—Copyright— United Press Association.)

LULL IN THE PROCEEDINGS

tions, and 300 Turks were killed and 700 wounded. The Servian casualti?;, amounted to 501 b Six Kn.pp gum., 5 quick-firers, 5000 rifles, ana muc.i ammunition were captured. 1 fie inhabitants of Dajran disarmed the J nrkis.li soldiers and ivelcomc I t’ne Servians with enthusiasm. One thousand soldiers are prisoners. i i i“ .Montenegrins and Servians in tho Drib Valley are jointly' marching on Gurazzo. The ‘Politika’ - states that pardon of this forqe reached Alessio. (Received 9.15 a.ra.) Rome, November 11. The Ministerial paper ‘Popolo Romano approves of Mr. Asquith’s speech, which’, it holds, cstalT.s,.ed an axiom. The victors will not be robbed of the fruits of their victory. (Received 10,20 a.m.) \ ito uni, November 11. M. Haneff, President of the Bulgarian Spbraiije (Assembly), is conierring with BerchtoJd and the Gorman Ambassador at Budapest!!. lieu tor’s (ton gtan tinopie correspondent states that British residents pr iveso against tne alarmist statements concerning the feeling in Constantinople, as all classes have, behaved admirably.

London, November 11. Tho ‘Daily Mail's’ Constantinople coiv*.sponcleiit connrins tne rep..in of We lack of preparation'for Celenc - a Chataldja. A mere rabble is defending it. Other correspondents attribute the Bulgarian delay to a desire to await cue Greeks and Servians, in order to enter Stamboul together. They also state tnat Sen ia is determined im reach a seaport ■ befqj-e ■negotiating for a settlement conjointly with cm allies.

AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.

London, November 11

The ‘Daily Mail’s' Vienna correspondent says that Germany is e "pa , k ,.,nng to moderate the Austrian policy with regard to Albania. The ‘Daily Chronicle’s’ Constantinople correspondent says that the Government will not countenance a aoly war, as it is no longer in accord

,vitn enlightened Moslem feeling. It is now stated that Fiel i-Mav.-ha! Fuad Taslia ->nd Gemma 1 uahri I'G"

are commanding tho Turks at Chatal-

Berlin 1 November 11. Herr von KilderiLn-Waeclitcr, Minister for Foreign Affairs, is euga.pl in discovering a formula designed to appeal to Austria -and Servi i. Tne Hague, November it.

Vienna, November 12,

... A steamer has been despatched from i Waste to Durazzo to remove 1 -Austrian subjects if necessary.

Brussels, November 11

Tho Netherlands Minister, at Constantinople has announced the despatch clieuce of Mohammedan, emissaries to the Dutch Indies to stir up the Moslems. GOVERNOR C 0 U RT-M A RTIA LLE i 3 AE\lO SHOT.

The Cabinet has drafted'a Bill fo military reorganisation based on per sonal service.

(Received 10.20 a.m.) ; London, November jl. Reuter’s Adrianople eftTeo-poiiden I ■sent a wireless message stating Thai alter bombarding Adrianople on Friday and [Saturday, the Bulgarian-; ceased.

Constantinople, November 11

There is an unconfirmed report that General Memdouhbey, Military Governor rif Constantinople, has' bee . court-martial led and shot for iiuitiiu tho garrison to massacre Onristiuus and restore Abdul Hamid to the tnrono.

i lie Turkish commandant announced that the Turks had repulsed the Bulgarians around Mo rash.

ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.

Reuter’s Constantinople cone poll dent states that tho Powers, hav agreed to a Round Table Ccnlernic.

i iie Porte, learning that two thou sand Kurds were on the warpath, in viu-d them to a religious serv.ee i i ; mosque at Saint Sophia, surrounded tiiciii, and sent them to the front. .

in _w;:;ch the Balkan States will participate. hie Powers have approach - eu the belligerents to ascertain their Fu':ns_ cease hostilities. 'Meanwhile, Austria, is endeavouring to learn Sen via-’s pretensions before entering the conference.

THE TOTAL CASUALTIES 150,080

French advices from the Balkans confirm the tferrilile losses in tne recent battles. The total casual lies, inclusive on both sides: during Ll.e nay. are estimated at 150,010. ■ Vienna, ..November 11.

! no lurks churn that the fleet bombarded a Bulgarian battery near R idosto.

. hmreyare 30 cases of cholera occur "•J 4 daily among the defenders <; 1 httaladoa.

Thousands paHicipqianl in a social and democratic demonstration against tne war. 1 The ‘Roichpost’ denies that the Triple Alliance is initialing common action at Belgrade, lb adds that for the present Austria bill continue to treat trie Servian demands with goad,till and calmness. { -j—ll ' THE POWERS AND MEDIATION.

Government is disarming the papulation • and closing the Com in itG'o of Union of Progress Clubs.

advice to the allies.

Most of the English newspapers nr, urging the allies to refrain from entering Constantinople as fi sign n" triumph, especially as they do not intend to annex the citv.

’Sofia, November 11

There are indications that a collective step towards mediation would he received with deference by tho Bri tub and Russian Ministers, who have ■ali'or.dy.fiijatructed either other, tions that they are awaiting instructions.

It is semi-officially stated by the Ministry that it recognises AustriaHuh gaby’s perfectly;* correct attitude during the war.

MACEDONIA JOINS BULGARIA.

Sofia. November 11

Thirty thousand Macedonian volunteers have joined.- tho Bulgarians at Thrace.

Thousands’ of Mausers have been captured from the Turks. it is stated that the Bulgarians have occupied Eragli and Silivrie. The wounded at Lulebnrgas nanv.to that General Dimitreff always appeared in tho first line of battle, encouraging Ids men. Constantinople. November 11. The Bulgarians have occupied Chorlii. They have placed a requi, i io.i on all classes of transport.

MR. ASQUITH’S SPEECH, Sofia, November 11. Mr. Asnnith’s speech has been warmly welcomed.

l aris, November 11

The Paris ‘Temps,’ in welcoming Mr Asquith’s speech, says that it is a sincere and realistic, measure, and it hopes that his wise and courteous "■mcls will he understood, especially in Vienna. They ought to ho placarded,ia every capital. London, November 11.

‘The Times’ describes Mr. Asquith’s speech as admirable. It consider^ t iat Sorvia’s aspirations arc assured of a not unfriendly reception, inasmuch-as the composure in responsible circles in \ Kuna and Budapest)] lias not yet been seriously disturbed. The fecTug in Sofia towards mediation shows t' at diplomacy, deftly exercised, may still find a suitable fieldi for conciliatory advice.'

Tho ‘Daily News’ says that a new Europe has arisen, and that Austrian and Servian statesmen must think themselves into that new Europe. The ‘Chronicle’ says that if, when the time comes to settle past war problems in Europe, diplomacy is u ’- able to overcome the Servian diffirulty, it deserves tho world’s contempt.

A TURKISH RIOT. (Received 8.25 a.in.) London, November 11. Ufknh reports state Mint tlie Servian vanguard lias reached the Adriatic. The ‘Daily News’ states that at Silivrin 80!)') Turks got out of han I at Chorlu and seized the bread bakers’ shops and kill 'd a- dozen tradesmen, who won' protesting against the raid. The mob also killed some of the citizens for money.

The road to Silivrie was littered with thousands of carts and tents, hundreds of ammunition waggons, on which were thousands of live shells, and hundreds of dead and dying horses.

Athens. November 12. The Turkish officers at Salonika wore allowed to retain their swords on promising not to take any further part in the war.

MONTENEGRINS AMD SERVIANS. Cettinje, November 12. The Menton "grins have landed siege artillery on the north-east shores of Lake Scutari. Belgrade, November 12. Recent fighting has occurred at Sandjak, Noviha-zar, between tire Servian ibar River eolumn and 12 Odd Turks, who were defending the pa-i