The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-11-21
BALKAN .v|CTORS
T0NRIVONC0NFL|C1
ALLIED NATIONS ASSENT TO NE.
GoTiATE PEACE TERMS
LISTEN TO POWERS ADVICE
Drastic Demands Are Expected, But
Europe Is Doing Its Utmost
To Enforce Moder.
alton

London, Eng. Nov. 2O.-The nations
OF the Balkan confederacy, satiated
with victory, have signified their will
ingness to treat for terms of peace, at
the request of the vanquished Turkish
empire.
The luster of their success has been
only slightly dimmed by their temper
airy failure to overcome the Turkish
army at the gates of Constantinople
and to enter the Ottoman empire.
Would Avoid Slaughter.
Stubborn defense encountered by
the Bulgarians at the line of fortifica-
lions at TchatalJa and realization
that enormous slaughter would be nee
essary to pierce them at the point of
the bayonet, with every prospect that
their ranks would be decimated by
cholera before they had attained sue
cess, persuaded the conQuerors to lis
ten to the urgings of the great powers
and refrain from pressing home their
victory to the Turkish capital before
they had presented terms of surrender
to the vanquished and had met with a
refusal Of their acceptance.
An eight-hour armistice has been ar
ranged between the Bulgarians and
Turks at Tchatalia, SO that both
armies may bury their dead.
Assent to Foes Proposal.
The reply sent to the dispatch of the
grand vizier Of Turkey to King Ferdi.
nand of Bulgaria says:
"The Bulgarian government. after
agreement with the allied cabinets OF
Servia, Montenegro and Greece, in
forms the porte that plenipotentiaries
have been appointed with instructions
to arrange with the COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Turkish armies the condf
lions of an armistice and subsequently
to proceed to the conclusion of peace.
simultaneously with the dispatch te
the grand vizier the allied Balkan ma
tions notified the European powers Of
the step they had taken and thanked
them for their offer of mediation. They
added that mediation no longer was
necessary, as the porte had addressed
itself directly to the Balkan states
which would treat with Turkey with
out outside Intervention.
Terms VIII Be Drastic.
That the terms of the victors will
be drastic is known, but the European
powers are doing their utmost tc
make them less harsh than was al
first mooted, without attempting tc
rob the Balkan confederacy of the
fruits OF its months war.
With the jealous eyes of Russia or
Constantinople, with the -reerudes
cence of the Austro-Seryian difficulty
on the other side of what hitherto has
been known as European Turkey. ant
with Roumania inquiring what she
may expect out of the spoils, there
seems to observers every inducement
for the allied Balkan nations to keeI
their demands within moderate limits
Sharp Austrian Note to Servia.
The Austro- Hungarian cabinet has
sent a sharp note to the Servian gov
eminent at Belgrade demanding 9
precise reply to all questions at issue
The Zeit says the note was distinctly
threatening In tone and adds: "Vigor
Gus military measures will give EN-
phasis to the diplomatic demand
should Servia's answer again be un
satisfactory"
Diplomatic circles do not exclude
the possibility that the Seryians, rely
, Ing ON the sympathy of the Slavs In
Austria Hungary and on the support
of her Balkan allies, may challenge al
issue.
10000 Killed at Monastir.
Vienna, Nov 20.-A telegram from
Uskub states that 10000 men were
killed on both sides In the battle pre-
ceding the capture of Monastir. The
Servians took $10.000.000 in booty.
Serbs March on Adrlatic Ports.
Berlin, Nov. 20.-A telegram to the
Tags Zeitung states that NJ. Fachitch
the Seryian premier, has announced
officially that Servian troops are
marching on the Adriatic ports. Wher
these have been occupied Servia viii
answer Austria.
Occupy Town Of Aiessio.
| Rieka, Montenegro, Nov. 2O.--A com
bined army of Servian and Montene
grin troops have occupied the town OF
Alessio, near the Adriatic coast. Ales
sio has been the chief source OF supply
for the besieged Turkish garrison OF
Scutari Although a place of only
1000 Inhabitants, it's possession is Of
great Importance
War Considered Over.
Berlin, Nov. 20.-Special The Bal
kan war was considered here today
as definitely over Small skirmishe.
may occur, but no more big battles
The Turkish and Bulgarian troops
are exhausted and cholera and small
pox Is killing thousands every day 81
no hitch is expected In negotiations
THE Servians and Greeks are expect
ed to aid the Bulgarians in capturing