THE BALKAN WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 99, 21 December 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

(United Press Association.)

London, December 19. Tho Mansion House fund for noncombatants lias reached tliU.cOO. London, December 20.

A Reuter message says that the Ambassadorial discussions have cleared the air. If peace is concluded in reasonable time there need be no apprehension over questions which have hitherto caused anxiety.

Athens, December 20

The check sustained by the Ganbaldian Legion when they lost all their officers and had four hundred killed and wounded caused the rumours of a Turkish victory at Janina w here thirty thousand Turks were bravely fighting. Bizani is still uncaptured. I here were heavy losses on both sides. Lieutenant M’isuris flew over Janina and dropped bombs. 3he Turkish riflemen penetrated one of his airship’s wings but he returned to camp safely- . . , .

A Greek vessel has wirelessed that the Turks have massacred the Christians at Mitylene. Part of the Turkish Fleet has been beached near the Dardanelles alter being damaged in the recent naval light. The Greeks captured the steamer Trevarrack, with coal, bound for Constaza. , it is reported that Admiral Halil Pasha, four officers and many men were killed in a naval engagement aboard the Flagship Kheyreddin at Barbarossa. It is also stated that the vessel was greatly damaged, that shells pierced both her sides, and that a fire occurred but was extinguished. Three other ships were severely damaged. (Received 8,15 a.in.) Salonika, December 20. A mystery surrounded King Ferdinand’s arrival. King George was present to meet him, but he did not arrive when expected. He came later when no Greek royalty was present

Vienna, December 20. The Nene Freie Presse says the visit will probably make Bulgaria’s pretentions evident. Military law was adopted after a forty-five hours’ sitting

(Received 9.25 a.in.) Salonika, December 20. The Kings of Greece and Bulgaria and other royalties attended a Te Diinn service on the Czar’s name day at the Russian chapel. The King of Greece gave a banquet in honour of King Ferdinand.