Balkan War

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 165, 29 November 1912, Page 5

Balkan War

THE TURKISH ARMY. DRILLING BEFORE THE ENEMY. A UNIQUE SITUATION. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 28, 9.50 p.m. London, November 28. Mr. Ashmead Bartlett reports from Constantinople that on Monday he rode the length of the Turkish position. The infantry behind the forts is drilling ill open order and exercises in close order formation, with bayonet charges and rifle practice. The spectacle of a whol« army learning to shoot within a few miles of the enemy is unique in war. A cold spell has diminished the cholera, though there are still a hundred victims daily. Mr. Bartlett states that it is calculated that 17,000 have died of cholera, only 8 per cent, of the cases being saved. THE WAR IN THE AH. ADRIANOPLE IN FLAMES. Received 28, 10.50 p.m. London, November 28. A Mustapha Pasha telegram states that aeroplanes are dropping pyroxylin bombs, which have ignited a large part of Adrianople. Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the Daily Telegraph's correspondent, says that Adrianople is in flames.

Sofia, November 27.

There are reports that many buildings at Adrianople are on fire ill the vicinity of the Selim Mosque. Fugitives state that the city is inundated' with fire, and that anarchy prevails.

THE SIEGE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Received 28, 9.50 p.m. Sofia, November 28. It is reported that three hundred thousand refugees are encamped in caravans outside Constantinople. The flight of the Turkish population en masse to the country districts has greatly simplified the protection of the city. THE BULGARIAN ADVANCE. ANOTHER GREEK VICTORY. Received 28, 10.50 p.m. Athens, November 28. Twelve thousand Bulgarians are marching from Salonika to .Dedeagach. The Greeks have occupied Kastoria, the Turks offering no resistance. Durazzo announces by wireless that the Albanian national flag has been hoisted on the Government buildings. The Servians are expected hourly. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Received 29, 12.30 a.m. Constantinople, November 29. The pourparlers were continued to-day. Osman Pasha and Nazim Pasha have arrived.

St. Petersburg, November 28.

The Czar had an audience with the Austrian Ambassador. It is expected that this will greatly facilitate a settlement. The Czar was most cordial to the Ambassador, who intimated that Austria would leave Servian questions to be settled. Other matters were not dealt with separately.

A HINT TO BULGARIA. Sofia, November 27. It is authoritatively stated that Bulgaria, anxious to convince Europe of her reasonableness, might not insist on the withdrawal of the Turks from Cliataldja, and might allow the Adrianople garrison to march out.

THE AUSTRIAN RESERVES,

Vienna, November 27.

One hundred' and eighty thousand reservists, whose service expired in 19071909, have been called out.

TURKEY TO JOIN THE ALLIES,

Sofia, November 27

Unconfirmed reports .state that Turkey lias requested permission to join the Balkan federation.

Bulgaria has officially protested igainst the allegations that Bulgarians >illaged Salonika.

RUSSIA AND THE BALKANS.

St. Petersburg, November 27.

Pro-Balkan societies are being formed, and £20.000 has been collected in the streets of Moscow.

A CONSULAR ENQUIRY.

Vienna, November 27.

After meeting M. Procliaska, M. Eol proceeded to enquire into the reason of the Mitrovitza Consul quitting his post.