THE BALKAN WAR

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 9 November 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

CABLE NEWS

(United Press Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

TURKS DETERMINED. WILL FIGHT TO A FINISH. DISTRESSING SCENES. ) | (Received Last Night, 9.10 o'clock.) I CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov 8. Public opinion is hostile to the Government's proposal for mediation. Nazim Pasha has informed, the Go\ornmcnt that tho army is determined to fight to the last, and is confident of ultimate success. The principal officers have signed a memorial to the Grand Vizier in favour of the continuance of tho war. r I lie rains have transformed tho plains round Chataldja into a- morass, and transport is difficult. It will probably be several days be- ! fore the contestants again meet. , Distressing scenes are being wiines- | sod outside the walls of Salonika, j whuo crowds of destitute refugees Iron- all parts of the country are seek- ' nig holp. Jbe authorities are sending as many as possible to Asia Minor. lh« Ambassadors of five of the .}'<:« ors have held a. collective meeting with the Grand Vizier. It is understood that they discussed measures lor the public salcty of those who are disinterested. : Tlk, attitude of tlie Triple Entente, alter proclaiming its adherence to the statin; quo, has created disappointment in oflicijl circles. BATTLE PROCEEDING. FURTHER BULGARIAN SUCCESSES. (llo«jeivcd La.st Night, 11.25 o'clock.) VIENNA, November 8. Tho newspaper Iteichspost states that a battle is proceeding along the Chataldja line. The third Bulgarian army, advancing to tho south of Derkos, captured •i position outside Fort Delijunus, one ol tho Chatoldja/s defences. \\hich is situated twenty-six miles ■ from Constantinople.

SPORTED FALL OF ADRIANOPLE. (iUvcived Last "Night, 11.25 o'clock.) LONDON, November 8. The Daily Mail's correspondent with t'ho Bulgarians, reported thatAdrianople surrendered on Tuesday, the Bulgarians concealing the fact, lest tho Powers interveno Ireforo the capturt! of Constantinople.

TURKISH OimUGES. A CORRESPONDENT'S VIEW OF THE SITUATION. (Received Last Night, 11.25 o'clock.) LONDON, November 8. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent with tho Greek Army at Epiras, after a personal investigation of Turkish outrages, dec-lams: "If Christian Su'ope gives this land back into Turkish bauds, it will be a» ac*t of barbarity, and a disgrace to Christendom."

TURKS ROUTED. BY SERVIAN COLUMN. (Received Last .Night, 11.25 o'clock.) BELGRADE, November 8. A ,Sorviau column advancing on Dibra routed 15,000 Turks, who retired to Krushevo. The Turks suffered Heavy losses, and are now fleeing towards Dibra, DIAKOVA OCCUPIED. BY MONTENEGRINS. (Received Last Night, 11.25 o'clock.) : OETTINJE, November 8. - The Montenegrins hav© occupied Drakova. ACTION OF POWERS. skrvia's claims resisted, (Received This Morning, 12 o'clock.) BERLIN, November 8. Tlio visit of Signer Sangiulano, Italian Foreign Minister, is regarded as M tting tlie seal of tlie Triple Alliance on an agreement for a line of action to bo followed in respect to tb© Balkans. It is believed -that the Alliance will firmly resist the acquiring by Soma of Adriatic ports. Th« Frankfurter Zeitung says that an Austra-Italian agreement exists, guaranteeing the integrity and independence of Albania, for which Austria and Italy can count upon Germany's .-upport. Servia's desire for a harbour ceuld, it says, be gratified on the Aegean coast with less danger.

am EDWARD GREY'S SPEECH

EXASPERATES INDIAN MOSLEMS. (Received This Morning, 12 o'clock.) CALCUTTA, November 8. Th© Lucknow Mohommedan.9 are exasperated, and are interpreting Sir Edward Grey's speech as anti-Mos-lem.