War Renewed.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 221, 6 February 1913, Page 5

War Renewed.

FURTHER FICIITIXG. BUL(.ARIAN> MASSING. BOM ISAR!)iN(! ADRIAXOPLE. Received (i, 1i25 a.m. Constantinople, February 2. The Bulgarians burnt a village near (hatnldja for tactical purposes. The Bulgarian troop, arc massing at Bulair, east of Gallipoli. in anticipation of the Greeks being able to land on the ■western side of the Peninsula. Fahri Pasha, with fifty thousand men. is between Gallipoli and Maidos. in a difficult position: and hence In- refuses to allow the battleships to fight the Greeks, requiring them to prevent disembarkation. Kiamil Pasha has gone to Egypt. Belgrade. February n. Forty Servian 7-inchers are bombarding Adrianople. RUSSIA AXD AUSTRIA. Received 6. 12.25 a.m. Vienna. February 5. Responsible newspapers say that the Emperor Franz Josef's letter to the Czar dealt with the general situation, and seeks a mutual disarmament, urging that the present condition keeps Europe in continual uneasiness. The letter is interpreted as an indication that the Ambassadors' Conference in London has Dot softened Austro-Russian asperities. Prince Hohenlohe was empowered to negotiate for a rapprochement. St. Petersburg, February 5. The newspapers welcome a renewal of direct intercourse between the monarch?. ADRIAXOPLE BOMBARDED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sofia, February 4. The bombardment of Adrianople was resumed to-day. Part of the town is reported to be in flames. There was a tremendous cannonade at Adrianople. The first shells were fired four to seven minutes after the expiry of the truce. It is expected the fortress will be captured in a fortnight. HOPES OF THE ALLIES. Sofia. February 4. The newspaper Mir. in an article, says the Allies are unfeignedly glad to have regained freedom of action. Now, onee and for ail. they will solve the question of the Dardanelles and Constantinople. while safeguarding European interests. OUTPOST SKIRMISHES. Vienna, February 4. The Bulgarian cavalry are attacking the Turkish outposts at Gallipoli. DISOOXTEXTED SOLDIERS. Berlin, February 4. The Cologne Gazette says that the entire army at Chataldja is against Shevket Pasha, and demands punishment of the murderers and Sbevket's retirement. A MESSAGE FROM ADRIAXOPLE. Constantinople, February 4. Chukri Pasha recently sent a wireless message that he would be able to hold Adrianople for two or three months. He announced that directly the war was over he would return to the capital and settle accounts with Nazim Pasha's murderers. THE OFFER TO ROUMAXIA. Paris, February 4. M. DanefT says that Bulgaria promised not to fortify her frontiers, though Roumania was allowed to fortifv hers. This was proof that Bulgaria was without sinister designs. She offered Roumania certain territory, but it was impossible to cede Silistria.