Adrianople Surrenders

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 148, 9 November 1912, Page 5

Adrianople Surrenders

The Fact Being Kept Quiet. A General Battle Proceeding Bulgarians Closing on Constantinople The Turks Stili Confident They Can Win

TURKS DETERMINED TO FIGHT ON. MEDIATION HOTLY OPPOSED. CONFIDENT OF ULTIMATE SUCCESS. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Received 8, 11.25 p.m. Constantinople, November 8. Public opinion is hostile to the Government's proposal for mediation by the Powers. Nazim Pasha has informed the Government that the army is determined to fight to the last, being confident of its ultimate success. The principal officers have signed a memorial to the Grand Vizier in favor of continuance of the war. The rains have transformed the plains round Chataldja into a morass. Transport is difficult. It will probably be several clays before the contestants again meet.

was no possible succour, and it was simply appalling; the place was a mere shambles. Meanwhile detachments of cavalry dashed among the unwounded fugitives, driving them back to Mukhtar Pasha's force, which was also being strengthened from Rodosto in the hope of turning the Bulgarian position. HEAVY CASUALTIES. OVER 55,000. Sofia, November 7. It is officially stated that the Bulgarians had 15,000 killed and wounded during five days at Luleburgas and Bunarhissar. The Turks lost over 40,000 The Bulgarians have occupied Visa an<f Rodosto. BULGARIAN CAPTURES. Sofia, November G. The Bulgarians captured 2000 prisoners and 100 guns, including 37 quick-firers, at Luleburgas and Bunarhissar. SALONIKA STILL DEFENDED. Athens, November 7. The reported Turkish withdrawal from Salonika is untrue. WHAT SERVIA WANTS. CONSTANTINOPLE TO BE LEFT TO THE POWERS' DECISION. Belgrade, November 7. M. Pasics, in an interview, said that Servia wanted the ports of San Giovanni, Alessio and Durazzo, which they possessed in the middle ages. The fate of Constantinople would be left to the decision of the Powers. Sofia, November 7. The Servians resent the Austrian warnings against encroachment in Albania, as they are determined to have an Adriatic port. Servia does not fear the Austrian railway interests. REPORTED TURKISH DEFEAT. Berlin, November 8. The Vossische Zeitung reports that the Turks were decisively beaten and expelled from the Chataldja positions. Many flags were captured. THE SIEGE OF ADRIANOPLE. Belgrade, November 7. General Stefanovitch and 50,000 Servians are now assisting the Bulgarians at Adrianople.

DISTRESSING SCENES. PROTECTING FOREIGNERS. Received S, 11.30 p.m. Constantinople, November 8. Distressing scenes are being enacted outside the walls of Salonika, where crowds of destitute refugees from all parts of the country are seeking help. The authorities are sending as many as possible to Asia Minor. The Ambassadors of five Powers had a collective meeting with the Grand Vizier. It is understood that they discussed measures for ensuring public safety. The disinterested attitude of the Triple Entente, after proclaiming their adherence to the status quo ante bellum, has created disappointment in official circles, A BARBARITY AND A DISGRACE. IF TURKEY GETS HER LAND BACK, Received 8, 11.25 p.m. London, November 8. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent with the Greek army at Epirus, after personal investigation of the Turkish outrages, declares: "If Christian Europe gives this land back into Turkish hands it will be an act of barbarity and a disgrace to Christiandom."

ADRIANOPLE SURRENDERS. FACT BEING KEPT QUIET. A CORRESPONDENT'S STATEMENT. Received 8, 11.30 p.m. London, November 8. The Dailv Mail's correspondent with the Bulgarians reports that Adrianople surrendered on Tuesday. The Bulgarians are concealing the fact, lost the Powers intervene before the capture of Constantinople. A BATTLE PROCEEDING. NEAR THE CAPITAL. Received 8, 11.30 p.m. Vienna, November 8. The Reichpost reports a battle along the Chataklja line. The third Bulgarian army is advancing south of Dcrkos. It has captured the position outside Fort Delijnnus, one of Chataldja's defences, twenty-six miles from Constantinople. THE MONTENEGRINS' PROGRESS. Received 8. 11.30 p.m. Cettinje, November 8. The Montenegrins have occupied Diakova. SERVIANS ROUT TURKISH ARMY. Received S. 11.30 p.m. Belgrade, November 8. The Servian column advancing on Dibra routed 13,000 Turks, who retired to Krushevo with heavy loss, and are now fleeing towards Dibra. 4TTITUDE OF THE TRirLE ALLIANCE. CHECKING SERVIA. Received 9, 12.40 a.m. Berlin, November 8. The visit of Signor Sangiulano, the Italian Foreign Minister, is regarded as setting the seal on the Triple Alliance's agreement on the line of action to be followed in the Balkans. It is believed that the Alliance will firmly resist Servia's acquiring Adriatic ports. The Frankfurter Z'eitung says an Austro-Italian agreement exists guaranteeing the integrity and independence of Albania, whereon Austria and Italy can count on Germany's support. Servia's desire for a harbor can be gratified on the Aegean coast, with less danger. I INDTAN MAHOMMEDANS EXASPERATED. Received 9, 1 a.m. Calcutta, November 8. The Laeknow Mahommedans are exasperated with Sir Edward Grey's speech, which they interpret as anti-Moslem. THE AFTERMATH. DESPERATE STRAITS OF THE TROOPS. Constantinople, November 7. The defeated troops are arriving in a desperate state, having Tucen foodless for three davs. There was great terror at Stamboul till the arrival of the foreign warships. The authorities are organising assistance to prevent disturbances. The Christian Ottomans are chiefly imperilled. Correspondents describe the terrible sufferings of many Turkish wounded after hasty field dressing, and journeying on congested roads to the Chorlu hospitals. A surgeon from Chorlu declares that he never saw a battlefield so entirely covered with dead and wounded, xhere