The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-26
Are Perfecting Their Line of In
vestment Around That
Fortified City
PERIL0US MOVE UNDERTAKEN

London. oct. 26-The Balkan allies,
up to the present. have had all the
best of the lighting in their wal
against the Turks as far as can be
gathered from o;fic'al reports. the ma
iority of which are from Balkan
sources. According to these they are
pushing their advantage in every di-
rection.
The BulAHrsuns are perfecting their
lines Of investment around the forti-
fed city Of Adrianople. At the same
time the Bulgarian eastern army is
moving to the southeast along the
I;osphorus road toward Bunarhissar.
one brigade is reported 20 have
reached the city of Visa, whence IL may
threaten the Turkish second line of
defense at Lule Burgas and also com.
munications between Adriancple and
Constantinople. Military men here
consider this movement of the Bull
garians a daring and perilous adven-
ture. leaving opportunities for courter
strokes. which the Turkish generals
are not likely to overlook.
A dispatch from Stara Zagora today
places the number of Turkish prisoners
taken by the l}ulsarians at Kirk Kills
sch at 2,600. excluding 1esertcrs. The
wounded are reported suffering ter
ribly, owing to lack Of surgical appl-
IN nd
lield hospitals. The fighting in the
western war area is Of the hardest
Kind and the losses sustained by both
armies have been enormous.
SerVians Win at Heavy Cost.
Lcndon. oct. 26.-The Turkish troops
were the first to take the offensive in
The desperate battle which ended in
the fall Of the town Of Kumauova into
the hands of the Servian troops, and
opened the way for further advance
To- Uskup. The Servian LEGATION in
London has resolved en- official &C.
count Of the fighting. from which it
appears the Scrvians succeeded in
Staying the Turkish onslau ht When
the battle was resumed the next day
the Servians took the offensive. They
stormed the Turkish trenches again
and again, until finally. at the point
% the bayonet, Grove out the Ottoman
troops
During the fighting Servian artillery
az initiated three squadrons Of Turk
ish cavalry. The Turkish losses are
said to number five thousand killed
and wounded. while twelve field guns
were captured. The Servian casualties
also were heavy. They lost many Off,
GERS
The Servian advance guard is now
before Uskup, according to report. At
the town of Novipazar there also was
brisk battle. After the town was
taken the Turks attempted TO retal1e it.
but We're repulsed and virtually arni-
hlated.
5uIcsrians Make Progress.
Sofia, oct 26.-A portion Of the
town of Adrianople has been fired by
the Bulgarian artillery, according 10
private dispatches. The Bulgarians
have taken three OUTLYING forts and
the railroad station on the outskirts
Of the town. Eighteen hundred have
been taken prisoners. The Hulgarians
are reported advancing along the whole
front a dispatch TO the government
organ Mir SAYS
THE Turks are retreating in panic.
Nhile the civilians arc fleeing toward
Constantinople.
Constantinople oct. 26.--Strong coll
umns Of Bulgarians have been ohserv-
ed in front of the cefenscs at Adrian
ople. The exodus of civilions con-
tinues, The Turkish council Of minis
ters Yesterday discussed the question
Of possible Intervention by the powers,
and decided not TO entertain any such
proposal at the present moment The
appointment of Hussiau Himi as am
bassador to Austria Hungary is taken
to indicate Turkey is trying to secure
the support Of Austria Hungary.
Montenegrins Near Scutsri.
London. oct 26.-The Mont,negrin
army is reported to have occupied
Eoplik. near Tarakosch. from which
position artillery can be trained on
tho forts Of tho Turkish city OF scutari.