THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 16, 17 January 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

A CRUISER SUNK

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

Athens, January 16

The Turkish battleship Medjideh, slipping out of the Dardanelles on Tuesday night in the fog, eluded the Greek destroyers and readied Syria at noon.

She bombarded the magazine and coal depots without damage, but wrecked the power station and the auxiliary cruiser Macedonia, which was repairing, moored to a quay. Fifteen shells were fired at her, and the commander sank the ship to prevent her destruction. The crew landed. Several men and women were killed at the coal depot. The Medjideh then departed for Asia Minor.

THE COLLECTIVE NOTE

RUSSIA THE MOVING SPIRIT

(Received 8.0 a.m.) Vienna, January 15

The Neu Frio Presse says Russia was the real inspirer of the collective Note and desired to fortify her influence at Sofia by procuring Adriauople. France and Britain supported the Russian motive, Austria and Germany adhered reluctantly, wishing to prevent antagonism to the Entente Triplice, but succeeded in elminating forcible coercion.

The Reichpost says that Russia is constructing an extensive entrenchment on the left bank of the Vistula.

ACTIVITY AND UNEASINESS

Belgrade, January 15

Austrian troops fired on and damaged Servian cargo in a boat opposite Semendrea.

Bucharest, January 15

In view of alarmist reports, it is officially announced that Bulgarian negotiations are proceeding' normally, and that uneasiness is unjustified.