Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-05
POWERS ARE unable TO
AGREE ON A POLICY
IN THE BALKANS
England, France and Russia. Willing to
Allow the Balkan States to Annex
the Territory Conquered

London, Nov. 5.-The great powers
are aligning themselves on either side
, of very sharp line regarding the fu-
ture Of the Balkan states. Public
opinion in England, France and Russia
10 that the allies should have the terri
tory conquered and Russia has warn
ed Turkey that conditions will only
become worse should further disaster
occur at Tchatalja. The other side,
Austria Hungary, Germany, Italy and
Austria, which are the nearest neigh
bors Of the Balkan states. will nor. 1t
Is believed, sit quietly watching the
Balkan league establish itself across
her patch to the Aegean sea In which
direction her trade is expanding, while
at the same time, the Servians spread
to the Adriatic.
The Austrian government points out
that the Albanians are as much ma
tion as any Of the allies and Albania
should be reserved for the Albanians.
A dispatch from Belgrade says that
Servia, first claiming 20 miles Of
Adriatic coast, now wants 60 miles and
in return Montenegro is to get more
than her allotment of the district of
Novipazar.
the vicinity of Tchorlu are preparing
to resume their advance on Tchatalja.
The Bulgarian army near Tchorlu is
being reinforced by troops from the in
yesting force around Adrianople, whose
places are taken by Servians II is
officially stated in a dispatch from
Belgrade that the Servians who have
annihiated the Turkish army in
Macedonia, have been ordered to assist
the Bulgarians, Greeks and Montene-
grins.
The sultans soldiers are in bad con-
dition. Besides the host of wounded
thousands, men have dropped out of
the ranks exhausted from want of
food, and most of these threw away
their rifles. 1t is reported today that
the Greeks made a premature attack
on Saloniki and were repulsed. A
combined attack by Greeks, Bull
garians and Servians is expected
shortly.
The water supply at Constantinople
was cut off today by a large Bull
garian force at the end of the aque-
duct, according to a dispatch from
Sofia.
Powers Have Not Replied.
Constantinople, Nov. 5.-None of the
powers have yet replied to the Porte's
request for mediation. The belief is
held here that King Ferdinand will not
be sorry to accept European interven-
tion. as 1t is considered that, after its
tremendous sacrifices, the Bulgarian
army must be nearly exhausted.
Abdulah Pasha, commander of the
LSch toto 10 cti ut
Tcherkesskeui. and at noon yesterday a
Turkish detachment destroyed an i'm
portant railway bridge at Tchorlu.
II now becomes clear that the de-
ficient commissariat was largely re-
sponsible for the Turkish reverses.
Turkish plans aimed at encircling the
Bulgarian forces by an advance on the
right wing. The Bulgarian general
concentrated his efforts on the Turkish
center at Serai and the left wing along
the railway The Turks were meeting
with much success, but the commits
sariat broke down completely on ac-
count Of bad roads and preventing land
ing operations at the Turkish base.
Midia.
As q consequence Mahmoud Muk htar
Pasha, commanding the right, was COM
PEELED to sacrifice the advantage gained
because his troops were without food
throughout the day.
Sultan Himself Deceived.
All preparations have been COM
pleted for the heir-apparent to pro-
coed to the Turkish headquarters &C
companied by Ghazi Ahamed Mukh-
tar Pasha, the late grand viZier, but
they have not started.
It Is asserted that the sultan HIM
self was deceived by Nazim Pashas
optimistic reports and only realized
the true situation when an English
cruiser brought the latest news, which
was conveyed to the Porte by the
British ambassador. The Porte then
asked the powers to intervene.
The difficulty in maintaining order
IL increasing. 1t is said that a mol
went to the war office at Stamboul and
Asked for weapons with which to at
tack the Christians, and this was the
reason Kikaimil Pasha asked the am.
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