Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-24
Victories for the Allies.

London. Oct 24.-The news from the
seat Of war today tells of the continued
successes Of the allies. The Servians
have captured Novipazar and are the
virtual masters of Kumanova. The
victories, however, have been pur-
aclased az eheavy sacrifices.
The situation In Thrace 10 becoming
clearer. A great battle Is being fought
over a wide semi circular front before
Adrianople, upon which the Bulgarians
gradually are closing in On the east
they have occupied vasilika and Tir-
novo, and are continuing their ad-
vance southward.
On the west the Bulgarians, accord
ing to the official Sofia accounts. have
reached the Arda river, close to
Adrianople. which is being bombarded
vigorously. The two outer forts have
fallen. Some positions north of
Adrianople are said to have been
taken, after fighting Of the severest
character.
OF the army in the center. operating
in the direction Of Kirk Kilesseh, there
was no news yesterday. and evidently
that fortress Is holding out.
It Is significant that last nights
Constantinople dispatches which say a
decisive battle is expected today. have
& less confident tone than previous
DISPATCHES from that capital. They
admit q heavy struggle is in progress,
in which both sides are showing tho
utmost bravery.
Information concerning the Mon
tenegrin progress Is meager. but the
Turkish authorities claim that Scu-
tart has been reinforced and Is safe.
A Saloniki dispatch says the Malls
seri tribes are offended because the
Montenegrin commanders are pro-
claiming the sovereignty Of King
Nicholas in the captured Albanian
towns. They demand that King
Nicholas give a guarantee that he will
evacuate Albanian territory and secure
autonomy for Albania. So far they
have received no satisfactory reply.
and Il 10 reported that they are refus-
ing to fight further for the Montene-
Rrins. whose advances have been
thereby checked.
Tho next news Of the Greek cam
paign should be an independent battle
around the town of Servia, whittier the
Turks have retreated from Elassona
The Turks have been reinforced from
the north.
orssks Capture osrvia.
Athens, Oct. 24.-The Greeks have
occupied the town of Servia and have
also captured the bridge over the river
Aliakmon (Indje Karasa). thereby cut
tine of the retreat Of the Turks.
Tho government has dispatched tele-
gram congratulating the commander
and troops.
Tho Greek victory was complete. The
Greeks captured 20 guns, made many
prisoners and scattered the Turkish
army.
Crown Prince Constantine. telegraph
ing from headquarters last night. re-
ports:
"Our troops are pursuing the enemy
ali along tho line from Cambunnia to
the town Of Servia and on the Aliakmon
plain. The Turkish army has been
scattered. We have taken % field guns
with their ammunition. an d many
\ transport wagons"
Later General Danglis sent . mes
sage saying:
''The Turks have lost heavily. We
have made q number Of prisoners, in
cluding one lieutenant colonel"
Two battalions of Greek Evzones. un-
der Lieutenant Colonel Constantou.
roule, attacked two battalions OF Turks
near vlakholivadho. dispensing them
Three Days Of Fighting.
Belgrade, Oct 24.-The capture ot