Evening star., 1912-11-22
ALLIES ARE PREPARED
TO MODIFY FIRST TERMS
Final Acceptance by Porte Is Con-
fidently Expected.
TCHATALJA FIGHTING KEPT UP
Reserves of Austro-Hungarian Army
Called to Colors-Greek Fleet
Takes the Island of
Mitylene.

ASAASs
SOFIA, November 22.-Dr. S. Daneff
president Of the Bulgarian parliament;
Gen. Savoff, Bulgarian commander-in-
chief. and Gen. F'itcheff, chief of staff of
the Bulgarian army, have been appointed
Bulgarian plenipotentiaries for the nego-
tiation of an armistice between the Turk
ish and Bulgarian armies. They will pro-
ceed Immediately to the Tchatalja lines
to meet the Turkish plenipotentiaries
there.
Now that the delegates have been ap-
pointed 1t is expected here that formal
negot atoms between the Bulgarians and
the Turks will begin within twenty-four
hours The rejection of the preliminary
conditions by the Turks caused little sur
Irise here. The Bulgarians expected to
encounter the Turkish propensity for bar
gaming. and therefore demanded more
tan they expected to obtain.
The Balkan allies are prepared to
grant reasonable notifications of their
terms. and are confident that Turkey
Viii finally agree to them.
Ready to Concede.
As they do not fear that delay will
cause them any serious disadvantage,
the Bulgarians are all the more ready
TO make concessions, because they are
anxious to settle affairs with Turkey
without the Intervention of the powers.
1t is asserted that the Bulgarian cab
met has given the European powers
the assurance that the Bulgarian
troops will not enter Constantlnopie,
and that this will obviate interference
from Europe.
In the meantime military operations
will not necessarily be stopped, but 1t
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will remain passive unless attacked
by the Turks.
1T is thought improbable here that ac-
tive hostilities, with the exception per-
haps OF an artillery duel Will be inn
mediately resumed, as the commanders
of both armies are fully occupied in
com batting cholera.
Diplomats View Confirmed.
LONDON. November 22-The an
nouncement from Sofa this afternoon OF
the appointment Of Bulgarian pIeni-
potentiaries to discuss the armistice with
the Turkish ENJOYS tends to confirm the
contention OF diplomats that the Ottoman
rejection OF the first terms proposed by
Bulgaria has not barred the door to
further negotiations. Even the Ottoman
embassy mere agrees that il the .ex-
crbitant" demand for the evacuation OF
the famous Tchatalja line of fortincations
is dropped the principal obstacle to the
discussion OF terms will be removed.
Fighting continues today along the en-
tire line of fortifications at TchatalJa,
according TO dispatch from Constan-
tinople. The Buigarlans are conttnu.
ing their efforts to break through the
turkish lines, but have hitherto been
prevented from doing so by the fire of
The Turkish warShips.
Reserves Called Out.
LONDON. November 22-The first
classes of the reserves Of six Austro-
hungarian army corps have been called
10 the colors, according to a news
agency dispatch from Vienna. Three
OF these army corps are stationed in
the north and three in the southeast
OF the Austro-Hungarian empire.
Cause for Rejection.
CONSTANTINOPLE. November o.
The rejection by Turkey Of the condi.
tions offered for an armistice between
the opposing armies has been communi
Gated TO the Bulgarian government. One
OF the causes for their rejection was tn.
opinion held in official circles in Con
stantinople that the conditions proposed
by the allies deprived the Turks Of tn,
possibility of resuming hostilities in tn.
event OF the plenipotentiaries failing L
settle terms.
This. from the Turkish point of view
meant no arrnistice at all. Such condi
tions. it is held here, are only made
when IL is question of the prelimina rie.
OF peace. and, by accepting such terms
as those presented by the allies Turkey
would be binding herself hand and foot.
Need Not Accept.
1t is further insisted that Turkey ha.
not sunk to that degree Of impotence
which would compel her to accept sucf
conditions.
The terms stipulated by the allied Bal
kan nations provided for the surrende
Of Adrianople with it's garrison, for tn
evacuation of the Tchatalja lines in from
of Constantinople and for the surrende
of Scutari Durazzo and Dibra- No men
ton is made of Constantinople or tn,
Dardanelles.
The Turkish cruiser Hamidieh arrive,
here this morning in tow. The warshi
parenty had been struck by a torpedo
She was Immediately docked.
Attack Seems Imminent.
LONDON. November o2-The Constant
nople correspondent of the Daily Mail, Ii
a late dispatch. says an attack from tn
rear on the Dardanelles forts. with tn
cooperation of the Greek fleet trying 4
force the straits. seems imminent
The sudden and unexpected breaking OF
of peace measures has been marked b
a renewal of distant cannonading hear
from the hills of Constantinople.
Plans of Battleships.
SMYRNA. November 22.-The Frenc
battleship Jules Ferry has left 70
Mersina, an Asia Minor port on tn
Mediterranean. The British battleship
Hibernia, Commonwealth, Dominion an
Britannia have sailed to meet four bat
tleships coming from Besika, and II i
reported that they will proceed to
eether to Malta.
Want to See Terms.
LONDON. November 22.-The Vienn
correspondent Of the Times understand
that the triple alliance will suggest I
the other European powers that Europ
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