THE BALKANS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 71, 29 July 1913, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

CREEKS BEAT BULGARB.

UTTER ROUT OF THE LATTER

[By Electbic Telegraph—Copyright] (Unites Press Association.] Salonika, July 28.

The Greeks traversed twelve miles through the Kresna Pass. They found Bulgarian artillery covering the mouth of the defile, preventing a development. The Bulgarian right occupied precipitous heights at Koujen, and had fortified four linos of entrenchments. The line extended from Seinenti to the* heights of Porogosmahara, and was supported by powerful artillery. Marching through pouring rain and thick fog on Friday night, the Greeks on Saturday attacked the whole of the Bulgarian front, dislodging them at Roujen. The Greeks in the Nevds Valley made a similar advance. The Greek attack was everywhere successful. Three siege guns were captured, and the Bulgarians finally fled. The retreating Bulgarians left a company at Kavoli with orders to burn and sack the town at daybreak. Turkish boatmen eluded the patrols at night with muffled oars and rowed 18 miles to the Greek fleet. A destroyer was despatched to Kavoli. When the watchman on the church tower saw the destroyer in the harbour he rang the hells and ran into the streets, shouting: "The Greek fleet has come." The Bulgarians fled. The populace paid an ovation to tho Greek captain and the Turkish boatmen.

Athens, July 28

Thft Greek fleet has occupied Dedeazatch. They destroyed the Ottoman bank and a number of warehouses, and carried off 250 notables.

General Imimiet telegraphed that the Bulgarians had murdered 200 Ottoman soldiers taken prisoners at Kizelyeridje.

St. Petersburg, July 28

Russia has abandoned the idea of separate action against Turkey. She is willing for a naval demonstration at Burgas with Roumania. The Powers apparently expect Bulgaria to expel the Turks herself.