ATROGIOUS REPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 56, 11 July 1913, Page 5

ATROGIOUS REPORTS.

BULGARIA IH BAD REPUTE HER DISGRACE AXD DEFEAT. /

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] London, July 10-

The Telegraph’s correspondent who visited Xigrita confirms the reports of atrocities. The Bulgarians killed or burnt alive at least 470 villagers, while another eleven hundred were murdered in the surrounding villages. Women were subjected to nameless tortures. Xigrita was reeking with burning flesh and smouldering ruins. The correspondent states that prior to occupying Xigrita the Greeks fought with the utmost fury and clash. The battle lasted until nightfall. The contending troops rolled rocks upon each other amongst the precipitous ranges. The Bulgarians lost five hundred killed and two thousand wounded. The Greeks had a hundred killed and two hundred wounded. They captured two thousand Bulgarians.

Another correspondent alleges that the outbreak of war is due to General Savotf acting independently of the Government. This led to his resignation and the appointment of the Russophile General Dirnatrieff as commander-in-chief.

The Greek Legation has made representations to Britain regarding the ■ atrocities the Bulgarians are perpetrating on defenceless Greek villagers

Belgrade, July 10

The Bulgarians penetrated eighteen miles into Servian territory and burnt forty-one villages on the way to Konagovatez. Servian reinforcements caught twelve thousand Bulgarians on two sides and routed them. They refuged in mountain gorges, where thev were utterly annihilated. An effort to cut the pivot line was checkmated and the whole frontier has now been cleared.. A battery of quickfirers was captured. Details of the Ishtib engagement show that the Servians met with a brilliant victory. The Bulgarian’s right wing of fifty battalions and a hundred guns was completely defeated and separated from the left wing, consisting of sixty battalions and 120 guns. The later withdrew under cover of the centre.

The Bulgarians retreated to Radiovitch and Petchova, the Servians and the Greeks from Strumnitza pursu-

Vienna, July 10

Authentic information, indicates that Bulgaria’s situation is grave. Her armies are retreating before the Greeks and Servians, fearing a rear attack.

The Slav newspaper states that the battlefield between Krivolak and Tsh tib is covered with eleven thousand Bulgarian dead and wounded, helplessly left during the retreat. Apart from these another four thousand were succoured by the Servian Red Cross.

Vienna, July 10,

Roumania insists on the present Balkans’ balance being maintained, otherwise she will use force to prevent either Servia or Bulgaria predominating.

Athens, July 10

It is reported that the Bulgarianhave evacuated Kavalla and Dedea gatch.

BIT LG ARIA’S ANNOUNCEMENT.

UNRESERVEDLY IN RUSSIA’S HANDS. (Received 9.0 a.m.) Paris, July 10.

A telegram from St. Petersburg says: “Bulgaria has announced that to put affairs in order, she will place herself unreservedly in Russia’s hands.”

Belgrade, July 10

Servian cavalry occupied Eadovitch. The Bulgarians fled in disorder, abandoning a number of rifles, ammunition, and foodstuffs. (Eeceived 9.30 a.m.)

Paris, July 10

The Matin announces that the Powers are urging Bulgaria to arrange terms with her enemies

St. Petersburg telegraphs similarly

A GEEEK ADVANCE. (Eeceived 11.4# a.m.) Athens, July 10. The Greeks have occupied Kavala

BULGARIA AND TURKEY. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [Sydney Sun Special Cable.] Sofia, July 10.

Turkey has requested Bulgaria to withdraw her troops from the new frontiers. Bulgaria has agreed, asking for an assurance that Turkey wil' not, attack her.