The Balkan War

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 231, 18 February 1913, Page 5

The Balkan War

ALARMIST DESERTERS. By Cable—Press Association-Copyright. Bucharest, February 16. Many Bulgarian deserters are entering Roumania. The Bulgarian authorities demanded the return of a law student wounded at Luht Burgas, bin the Government refused to comply A deserter asserts that the stale of the Bulgarian troops is desperate. Thev are subject to very harsh discipline in an <l the country i, strongly adVerse to the continuance of the war when peace could be concluded.

BOUNDARIES DISPUTE. London, February 10. The conference of Ambassadors failed to reconcile Austria's views with those of Russia regarding the Albanian boundaries. It is hoped, nevertheless, that influences outside tile conference will find a solution of what is described as a difficult and serious situation. THE HAMIDIEH SHADOWED. Malta, February 10. The Turkish warship Hamidieh remains Until February 17 for repairs. Greek torpedo boats are waiting for her. SERVIANS AMBUSHED. Belgrade, February 10. The Albanians in the vicinity of ElBassan ambushed and killed twelve out of a Servian patrol of eighteen. GREEK FLAG IN CRETE.

Athens, February 16. Advices from Canea state that the Yarmouth landed bluejackets, who hauled down the flags of Turkey and the protecting Powers, rendering military honors. Afterwards the Greek flag was hoisted by the Cretans, with enthusiastic demonstrations in honor of Greece and the protecting Powers. FOREIGNERS LEAVE ADRIAKOPLE. # Sofia. February 16. Bulgaria has permitted three hundred foreigners to leave Adrianople. A MONTENEGRIN DEFEAT. THREE THOUSAND SLAIN. Received 17. 5.5 p.m. Constantinople, February 16. It is officially stated that 10,000 Montenegrins engaged in attacking Tarabosch and Barditza have been routed, leaving three thousand dead artd wounded and six guns. CRUISER STRIKES A MINE. Received IT. 5.5 p.m. Sofia. February 16. The wreck of the cruiser A-sar-i-Tewfik was due to a Bulgarian mine. A Bulgarian mining detachment destroyed her. THE PARTITION OF TURKEY. ROUMANIA THREATENING. Received 17, 11.In p.m. London, February 17. It is stated in diplomatic circles that Austria consider;* that Albania should include Scutari, Ipek, Prisrend, Diakova. Dibra, Konttza and Janina. It is emphasised that of a total of 1.200,000 Albanians one-third are outside the frontiers, and no Slavs inside. The Daily Chronicle says that Roumania has informed the Powers that in view of the unsatisfactory progre*- of the Slav negotiations, she might be obliged to have recourse to military measures.

BULGARIA AND ROUMANIA. Received IS, 1 a.m. Sofia. Fobrn»rr J". Bulgaria lias offered to rede the hill dominating Silistria and give 20 kilometres of the coast to Cape Shabla. Roumania ha* refused the offer. A TURKISH DEFEAT. A SORRY ARMY. Received 17, 11.15 p.m. Constantinople. February 17. Two thousand Selimecs in barracks at Scutari refused to go to the front. Two regiments surrounded tlu* barracks. Firing i- proceeding. The army is in a sorry plight. It include- the whole of the reserves. The Anatoha expedition to Charkeui v;a? an utter failure, and Enver Bey narrow!}' escaped with his life in an open boat. His disheartened soldier* are nowcrowded. wet and hungry, in the open streets of Hallipoli. All -the available bouses are full of wounded. It is reported that Enver Bey is sending troops across the Dardanelles owing to the reported landing for 40.000 Greeks at Beckabaye. Shevket Pasha intimates that the resumption of peaee negotiations is imminent with the Or eat Powers,