The Balkan War.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 227, 13 February 1913, Page 5

The Balkan War.

XOX-COMBATANTS IN ADRIANOPLE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Paris, February 11. The French Government has requested permission for the consuls and -21)0 Europeans to leave Adriauople. Bulgaria, in reply, quotes the German prcced- it of the siege of Paris. The French Government maintains its demand. SERYIA WANTS TO BARGAIN. Belgrade, February 11. It is reported that the Bulgarians require further Servian assistance. Troops are in readiness, but the Government desires an assurance with regard to the retention of various towns now occupied by Servian troops. It also wants a strip cf territory giving access to the Aegean Sea. TURKISH LANDING PREVENTED. Sofia, February 11. When the Turks landed at Charkeui the Bulgarians quickly hemmed them in and drove them panic-stricken to their vessels. The Bulgarian infantry and artillery maintained a deadly fire, and killed and wounded thousands. The Bulgarian casualties did not exceed a hundred. The Bulgarians, being exposed to the warships' fire, retreated to fresh positions, six kilometres to the rear, and are throwing up entrenchments before Bulair.

TUB KEY ASKS FOR INTERVENTION. Received 13, 12.30 a.m. London, February 12. The Daily Telegraph states that it is understood that Turkey, through Tewfik Pasha, has formally requested the intervention of the Powers. FIDDLING WHILE ROME BURNS. A PICTURE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. - ■*■'*'>■ -Received 12, 11.55 p.m. London, February 12. The Daily News" Constantinople correspondent reports that the situation there is Business is at, :* "standstill. There have been many fires. The inhabitants are indulging in amusement and pleasure, unheeding the Mai. Cholera has broken out on the 'Asiatic shore. The Government is in desperate straits for money, and is compelling rich merchants to subscribe. The Crown jewels have bom hypothecated. TURKS AND BULGARIANS. CONFLICTING REPORT-. Received 12, 11.55 p.m. Constantinople. February 12. Other reports state that the Turks sorticd on Sunday and captured, at the bayonet point, the Bulgarian position on the Daliden Hills, inflicting severe loss. The troops at Chataldja have joined forces at Papazbourgas and occupied the heights westward. Sofia, February 12. The Government has issued a statement declaring that the Turks are inventing imaginary victories. There have been no important engagements at Chataldja, while 15,000 Turks were killed and wounded at Bulair. The Bulgarians have already buried 2500 Turks, and 3000 corpses are «till scattered on the ftejd.