The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-14
General Hostilities Like
ly to Open Before
End of Week.
REPLY is MADE TO
NOTEOF POWERS
Intervention Virtually Rejected,
and Porte Is Given Until To-
Morrow to Answer Demands
of It's Enemies-Turkey Is
Manifesting Spirit of
Aggressiveness.

London, October 13-War in the
Balkans Is now only q matter OF
few days. The replies OF the Balkan
states to the powers note. virtually
rejecting interventioh.s will be deliv-
cred at the various capitals to-norrow,
and at the same time notes practlcal-
ly in the shape Of an ultimatum VAL
be sent to Turkey demanding auton-
omy for the Macedonian provinces. Ac-
cordinS to q reliable dispatch from
Rome. the Balkas coalition will make
a demand which it will be Impossible
for the Porte to accept, namely. that
the reforms be executed under control
Of the European powers and the Bal
kan states. and as a pledge that the
Porte assent to the immediate de-
mobilization Of the Turkish forces.
1t is understood that the Porte will
be given until Tuesday to reply. There
fore. there is every probability that
general hostiiities will be opened be-
fore the week is ended.
A Sofa dispatch reports that the
movement OF the Bulgarian army has
already begun. The Eontenegrins,
continuing their advance. have cap
tured Byeiopole. an important strate-
gic point on the northwest OF Berana.
after desperate fighting. They are
now on their way to Sienitza. thirty
miles to the northeast Of Byelopole.
and close to the Servian frontier.
against which they will direct an at
tack. II IL in this direction that the
Montenegrins expect TO Join hands
with the Servian army when It ad-
vances from the north.
a.
patch to the Standard. Essad Pasha
arrival at Seutari to-day with rein
forcements. raising the garrison from
$4,000 to 10000 men II this news is
true. the Aontenegrins will have a diff
Ecult task 1n-capturing Seatar1 ~
C1A't BE I.tinidated.
Constantinople. October 13-The
preparations for war show the Bal
kan allies that Turkey cannot be fnti-
Undated. The government is acting
with an aggressiveness calculated to
bring on hostil,ties. The embargo Of
Greek ships. the detention Of Servian
ammunition and the seizure of Bull
garian railway cars all constitute bel
Iigerent acts.
Greeks and Bulgarians in Constanti-
aople, numbering a thousand or more
have been subjected to treatment, de-
signed to irritate these two nations
Financial considerations figure large
ly in the attitude Of the Turkish gov
eminent. and practically all of the
many hundreds OF Greeks who are re-
turning 70 Athens are compelled to
pay full taxes to the end of the year
before they are permitted to embark
Even the crews OF Greek ships which
~Ae~
the projects and made to pay a years
taxes, as II they were Turkish sub
jects. Many Greeks have been arrest
ed on the charge Of being desertine
reservists, and they can procure the!r
release only by paying the military
exemption tax.
The government is determined to ex-
pell all Bulgarian and Greek subjects
as soon as war is declared. and these
will be transported by some Of the
steamers which have been detained for
that purpose. Trouble is possible over
the seizure. as most Of the cargoes
are foreign-owned although the vessels
few Greek flags and the owners will
claim damages.
The government is reQuisitioning
the horses owned by foreign residents
and diplomatic representatives. The
various embassies have protested and
notified the Porte that compensation
will be claimed. Several Turkish wo-
men are going to the front to attend
the wounded. This will mark the be-
ginning Of a new era for the sex
A consular telegram reports the kill
ing Of twelve Bulgarians at Kuprili.
IN Macedonia. BY Turkish soldiers.
Massaeres in Macedonia will be an in
evitable feature OF the war. but IL is
asserted here that the Turks will not
begin them.
Reply II Moderate.
Sofa, October .3-Bulgar;a's reply
to the Russo-Austr!ar note was pre-
sented TO the diplomatic representa-
tives tonight This note and one ad-
dressed to Turkey arc couciled in mod
crate terms The Bulgarian govern
ment says that .: - most anxious 20
do nothing which will aegrava:e the
present precar!ous situation. and Is
DESTROYS % leaving every avenue for
the maintenance OF peace until the ias:
possible moment In conclusion. the
note declares the DELAY has been due
to the fact that the note Of the powers
was addressed to all the Balkan states.
and that therefore tine was necessary
for a discussion OF It's contents by the
states.
Most Of the Bulgarian towns have a
deserted appearance. Only Old men.
boys ard women are 20 be seen Prac-
ideally all business has been sus-
pended
Gpeeess Are MSSsDsssae.
Athens. October 1.-The rsobiNaescn
OF the Geek army 70 proceedsns rap