The Balkan Trouble

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 207, 21 January 1913, Page 5

The Balkan Trouble

AFFLICTED ADRIANOPLE. CHOLERA BREAKS OUT. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 20, 9 p.m. Belgrade, lan.iarv 20. Cholera has broken out amot. r ' the Turkish troops at Adrianople. Dr. Carter, of the Red Cross Brigade, lias succumbed at Uskul) from typhoid. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. Received 20, 11.35 p.m. Constantinople, January 20. The National Assembly will consider the situation on Tuesday. A NAVAL ENCOUNTER. Athens, .January 11. The Turkish and Greek fleets were engaged in a two hours' fight southward of Tenedoes. The former fleet was damaged, and retreated in disorder to the Dardanelles, where they were pursad. THE ETERNAL FEMININE. Constantinople, January 10. A proclamation, signed by the women of Turkey, suggesting that the forts should sink the Turkish warships in the Dardanelles because the officers were too poor-spirited to fight, led to a quarrel on Monday among the officers as to ■whether they should engage with the Greeks. Blows were exchanged, and fifteen men were wounded. The Hamidieh, Medjedieh, the battleship Messudieh, and sis destroyers, left Nagara on Tuesday hut all except the Hamidieh and four destroyers returned at sunset.i

THE RELIEF FUND. London, January 19. The Lord Mayor is appealing for £50,000 to relieve destitution in the Balkans.

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. Bucharest, January 19. It is reported that the Galaz and Reni, Russian steamers, are loading provisions and arms for Servia. Already, Russian vessels have transported specie, many siege guns and provisions for the Bulgarians and Servians.

FIGHTING AT CHATALDJA. Constantinople, January 19. There has been several slight encounters between the Turks and Bui garians at Chataldja.

A FIGHT OFF PORT SAID. Port Said, January 10. The Turkish warship Hamidieh has arrived. The officers state that the Hamidieh encountered two small Greek cruisers last night off Port Said, but escaped. undamaged after a running fight. The Hamidieh is now coaling and loading provisions.