The Balkan War

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 230, 17 February 1913, Page 5

The Balkan War

CARPIXG CRITICISM. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Benin. February 14. The press lias »onie carping criticisms of the Frenulenblatt's statement. The Vos-Mche Zcitung calls Ilerr Bcrchtold the Austrian Ilaidane, who n.ade approaches before the soil was ripe. THE ILAMIDIKH. .Malta, February 14. The Turkish warship Hamidieh unexpectedly put in. owing to stress of weather. It is expected ihat she is going to the lonian scuts. She must leave within twenty-four hour>. The Greek community is excited. "DESERTERS FROM ADKIAXOPLE. London, February 14. A detachment of Turks has deserted Adriauople ivit'i their arms. HEAVY TURKISH LOSS. DUE TO A BULGARIAN RI SE. Received 16, 5.5 p.m. London, February 15. The Daily Mail'* Constantinople correspondent reports that the Turkish loss at Bulair was due to a Bulgarian ruse. The latter feigned to b" in disorder, and retreated to the plain, where they commanded the slopes of Kurudagh mountain. The Turks broke cover and followed, but were decimated by shrapnel from the Bulgarian batteries on Kurudagli mountain. THE POSITION AT ADRIAXOPLE. Received 16, 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, February 15. There was no fighting at Adrianople on Thursday and Friday. The situation at Bulair is unchanged. The Turks have occupied Ormanlikeni, in the Chataldja district. NEUTRAL ZONE ESTABLISHED. Received lfi, 5.5 p.m. Paris, February 15. Bulgaria has replied to France that it had instructed the Commander at Adrianople to establish a neutral /.one at Karagatch, outside the city. A GREEK VICTORV. Received 16. 5.5 p.m. Candia. February Irt. All the warships have left Sudabay. The Turkish flag ha? been hauled down and the Cretans hoisted the Greek flag. A DISABLED WARSHIP. - Received lfi. 5.5 p.m. Malta. February 15. The warship Harnidielt has applied for an extension of time, pleading that the machinery was disabled. F.XPUI> : IO>: OF GREEKS. Received 16. 5.5 p.m. Athene. February 15. The Greeks are being expelled from Constantinople, and it is report<d that 2000 compatriots havp been arretted.