THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 1, 24 December 1912, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

IN THE DARDANELLES

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

Athens, December 23

The Turkish squadron sortied from the Dardanelles with torpedo boats at full speed and fired twenty shells. The inhabitants attempted to welcome the fleet. The Greek garrison fired, killing three and wounding twelve civilians. The squadron then re-entered the Dardanelles. Admiral Coundonriotti’s squadron at Lemnos purmed the 'inrkisii ships, without result. THE PEACE CONFERENCE. Constantinople, December 23. The Porte has cabled fresh instructions to London. It is believed that it invokes the Powers’ good offices to promote an agreement. FIGHTING AT JANINA. There has been severe fighting in the vicinity of Janina. The Turkish right was driven in. General Djavid Rostra was killed. Reinforcements enabled the Turks to drive off the Greeks. The casualties on both sides were heavy. A TURKISH DEFEAT. Athens, December 23. The Turks made several sorties from Scutari and burned two adjoining villages. The Servians repelled them, inflicting heavy loss. THE PEACE CONFERENCE. (Received 10.30 a.m.) London, December 23. M. Novakovitch presided at the Peace Conference. When the Allies’ peace conditions were presented, the Turks stated that they required time to consider. They did not insist on revictualling Adriiuiople. The Conference has adjourned till Saturday.