The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-23
May Result In Bringing War Be-
tween Allies and Turkey
to an End


London. Noe. 23-Plenipotentiaries
now on the way to Tchalia, on behalf
of the allies, are reported To be carry
ing fresh terms of peace in a form
that may open the door. which still
Is regarded as standing ajar for their
reception. Should the war continue IL
is assumed attacks soon viii be open
ed on the forts along the Dardaneles.
whose fall would permit the Greek
fleet 10 lombard the Turkish capital.
In the meantime a stream Of rumors
continues To pour out regarding the
mobilization of the Austrian, German
and Russian troops. Official denials
quickly follow each story, but denials
fail To dissipate the general anxiety
as To the situation.
Censorship Established.
London, Nov. "a dispatch from
Vienna says "A censorship has been
established on all telegraphic and
telephone communication from Aus
tria- Hungary To foreign countries
since early this morning.
Germans Undisturbed.
Berlin. Nov. 23-G arman official cir
cles express themselves as undisturb-
ed by the sinister rumor i'm regard to
the International situation emanating
from Vienna. IL was declared this
morning that prospects for peace and
a fun settlement of the Austro-Serv-
ian conflict were distinctly improved.
German Reserves CalIed7
Prague. Bohemia. Nov. 23.-The re-
servicts Of five German army corps,
numbering 100000, were ordered to-
day To rejoin their regiments, accord
ing tn the Ceski Slovo.
Buisarians Threatened.
London. Nov. 23-Turkish troops last
night landed at the port of Silivri. Sea
of Marmora, under fire of Turkish war
vessels according to "A news dispatch
from Constantinople. The right wing
Of the Bulgarian army in front OF the
Tchatalia lines is thus threatened. The
Bulgarans made a desperate attempt
10 drive back the Turks. but after
hours Of fighting were forced To re-
tire.
Servian Military Genius.
London, Nov. 23 The strict censor
ship exercised in order to protect mill
tary secrets has prevented the reading
public fiom learning much of the iden-
tity of the principal actors in the Bal
kan struggle. but one name which
seems likely to become AS familiar as
Kuropatkin, Oyama, Kuroki and Nogh
is Putnik. Gen. Putnik Is the com
mander in chief OF the Servian forces
which have been operating around Us
kub. or him "A correspondent at the
Servian headquarters writes:
General Putnik is military genius
To whom much of the success of the
war is undoubtedly due. As saw him
for the first time at Kestovatz. ] was
struck by the extraordinary likeness
which lac bore tn General Grant both
in feature and build. He has organic
ed the marvelously successful cam
pasn against the Turk.
Placid and gentle eyed, one of the
kindest of men, | should think, he is
adored by his staff and by all the
ranks. He is the "Bobs" of the Ser
Wan army. and every soldier nave
talked to speaks of him in terms oi
highest devotion and admiration.
Aids Balkans Relief Fund.
London, Nov. 23-The influence al
the late william Il. Gladstone. on
hehalf of the Christians in the Bal
kans still lives Mrs. Drew. daugh- =
ter of the statesman, having In mind
ner fathers friendship for these peo-
pie has sent a donation In his name oil
$500 to the Balkans relief FUND. rms
fund, raised by the Balkans commit
tee Is growing rapidly. and besides
contributing to II many people are OF
fering their personal services as
nurses. Several delegations OF nurses
have already been despatched to the
front and more will follow.