Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-10-25
RULeARs WIN GREAT BATTLE
Indications are the Turks Get Worst Of
Early Eiahtinu.

London, Oct. PA three days bat
tie and Bulgarian turning movement
nave resulted, according to Sofia ac-
counts, In the fall of Kirk -Kilisseh and
the capture Of the Turkish garrison
numbering $4,000 men. That so many
Turks have been taken Is regarded as
improbable and the more likely report
Is that the Turks retreated in the di-
rection OF Bunarhisar to the southeast.
The capture of this stronghold, to
which the Turks attached almost the
same Importance as to Adrianop,e,
was confirmed tonight from Constanti-
nople in an official communication ex-
planning that the Turkish army at
kirk-Kilisseh, in attempting to split
the enemy's forces, discovered that
they were In greater strength than had
been anticipated. The Turks therefore
retreated to the south to await rein
forcements.
The news Of the Bulgarian victory
has caused great rejoicing in Sofia,
where 1t Is expected the fall of Adrian
ople will soon follow. 1t is generally
assumed Abdulah Pasha is still engag-
ed In bringing up his main army to
Adrianople.
An interesting situation will develop
should the Turks be compelled to evac-
uate Adrianople. 1t is supposed that
the next stand of the Turks will he
made at Demontica, twenty five miles
south Of Adrianople. an important
strategic position on the road to Con-
stantinople. In other directions both
the Servians and the Turks claim
great victories at Kumanova, the Ser
vians declaring they have captured the
town and the Turks claiming they
have repulsed the enemy. Late reports
indicate that heavy fighting is still
proceeding in this district.
The Greeks are operating from Arta
toward Janina Metcheck in the neigh
borhood of Grimbovo.
As Told by the Turks.
Constantinople. Oct. 24.-A Turkish
defeat east Of Tundja in the Kirk
Kilisseh district, Is now admitted here.
An attempt Is made, however, to mini
mize its importance by representing Il
as an unsuccessful Turkish offensive
movement which owed its failure to
the detachment having encountered
the main body of the Bulgarian army.
The Bulgarians apparently left q
covering force In front Of Adrianople
and attempted to work to the rear to
menace the communication with Con-
stantinople. An advance Turkish COL
uiiii, CoiilIIlduueu ny MdnmOuI MuK-
hmater Pasha, son Of the grand vizier,
attempted a surprise attack, but as the
enemy was infinitely superior In
strength the attack was not pushed
home, and the Turkish troops retired in
good order to positions further south.
1t Is not clear where the next Bull
garian attack will be delivered but the
next two days should witness a deci-
sive battle.
There Is much elation at what is de-
scribed as splendid victory over the
Servians at Kumanova. Officials of the
army office went so far tonight as to
express the feeling that the Servians
need no longer be reckoned with.
The Servian army operating near
Kumonova has been defeated by the
Turkish troops defending that town.
The Servians suffered enormous
losses, according to an official dispatch
from the commander in chief Of the
Turkish western army. The Turkish
troops are pursuing them energetically.
The Serviap army Is believed to have
comprised four strong divisions.