Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-15


tice, according TO a special news
agency dispatch from Bucharest, Ru-
mania
Constantinople. via Kustendje, Nov.
15.-The cholera epidemic among the
Turks at Tchatalja is becoming worse.
Over 500 cases are reported daily and
the total number already exceeds g.
600.
Whatever hopes the Turks had OF
maintaining the defences at Tchatalja
have beer dissipated by the outbreak
OF cholera. An eyewitness declares
he saw 263 corpses buried in one
trench Tuesday. The bodies were drag
ged 10 the spot on hooks and dropped
into the trench, which was not nearly
deep enough for the purpose, the COW
ering OF earth being very shallow.
BULGARS ALSO AFFECTED.
While cholera is undermining the
Turkish defences Il also continues the
most formidable opponent to the Bull
garian advance. and it is generally be-
lieved here the outbreak will dispose
OF the question OF even temporary oc-
cupation Of Constantinople by Bulgar-
ians. II is stated on good authority
cholera has already appeared among
Bulgarian troops
TURK FORCE SURRENDERS.
Belgrade. Nov. 15.-Another Turk
ish force surrendered TO the Servians
near Monastir yesterday. The Serv-
isns attacked the Turks a. Debromira.
They retreated to the village OF Nor
abb, near Monastir. There the Serv-
iaus surrounded the village and pour
ed in such q heavy FIRE that the Turks
hoisted the white flag
Constantinople. Nov. 15.-Bulgarians
have reached the vicinity of Kilios, on
the Black sea coast, at the entrance Of
the Bosphorus and within few miles
OF the capital. Men belonging to the
Turkish lifeboat station have left.
NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESS.
Sofia, Nov 15.-The Turkish request
FOR an armistice was discussed today
by the Bulgarian council Of ministers.
Bulgaria will communicate with other
nations in the Balkan alliance and
give It's reply to Turkey as soon as II
reaches an agreement with the allies.
Negotiations for an armistice can then
be carried on by the commanding gen
erals OF the opposing armies.
GET AROUND BELGRADE FOREST.
London, Nov. 15.--The announce,
ment that Bulgarians have reached
a. %
OF the ven which has been battling OBJ
servers for some days regarding the
movements of the victorious invad
ers in front Of the capital. Their
appearance at Kilios shows they man
aged 10 creep around behind what il
known as the forest of Belgrade, OF
the outskirts OF Constantinople, and
are now In close proximity 10 Therap
Ia, summer resort Of residents OF
Constantlnople. There is a strongly
constructed fort at Kilios. but thi:
was constructed TO defend the place
from attack by sea and may be oper
20 assault on the land side.
II a strong Bulgarian force is al
ready at Kilios on flank of the Turkish
army. the fate OF the Ottoman troop!
cannot, in military opinion, remair
long IN doubt II the Bulgarisns have
decided TO enter Constantinople before
a definite armistice is agreed TO.
EARLY PEACE ASSURED.
For the moment the action o
Turkey in applying direct TO KIM
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria for an armis
tice has superseded proners Of th'
powers TO mediate. No Official newi
has leaked out as TO the course ne
gotistions taking. That early peace Il
assured Is accepted as a foregone con
c.usion, but whether II will be brough
about before or after the surrender o
Constantinopls is probably known onl!
20 King Ferdinand. Differences be
tween AustriA-Hungary and ServiA ey
identity are in fair way toward set
uement. but Montenegro seems losu
10 relinquish any spoils gained IL
fighting
GREEkS LEAVE sALoNIKL
Athens, Nov. l5.-Greeks, command
ed by Crown Prince ConstAntinople
left Salonih today, proceeding to Mon
astir. which is practically surrounde'
10y Seryians.
Indian Head on Ne~ Nickel.