The Alaska citizen., 1912-11-11

or the Bulgarians, the advancing soldiers from the north have forced their way to the very gates or the city.
 PLACED IN PRISON.
 BELGRADE. Nov 1. Two thou. sand prisoners ho were captured in the several battles on the Ser vian frontier, were brou.ht to tbs city today, and placed in the prisons which have been prepared for their reception
 HARDHEARTED COMMANDER.
 SOFIA. Nov. f It is reported here that Colonel Von Welt. who commanded the Turkish troops dur. ing the battle of Luleburgas. was killed after the engagement by his own soldiers. who claimed that they were compelled to go into the bat tie in halffamished condition. and without hope of victory.
 OFF TO NSTANTlNoPuE.
 KEEL. Nov 4 Two German warships which are now stationed in the Mediterranean. have been order ed to proceed immediately to Con- stantinople, where they will pro tect the German interests in case the city is attacked by the Bulgar- ians.
 FEARS FOR HAREM.
 SOFIA. Nov. ,. - In the fear that the city is about to be attacked by the Bulgarians. the Sultan of Tur- key is reported to have ordered the removal of the imperial harem from Constantinople to Brusa. in Turkey ;,, ,;o several wives of the sultan will be out of danger
 TAKE SALONlkl.
 ATHENS. Nov S The Greek army today captured the Turkish stronghold of Saloniki.
 RUSSIAN ARMY READY.
 ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. S.-In order to be prepared for any emerg- ency which may arise in cOnse- nuence of the war between the Bal kan and the Ottoman empire. the Russian army will be maintained OF war footing until hostilities have ceased.
 CAPTURE 10000 TURKS.
 PARIS. Nov. | Advices re- ceived from the Balkan peninsula 'tllo hlAti HUH SlfiN' lllit lllt lpulSdI- ians have routed the Turks at Ser vi 10000 Turkish prisoners having been taken in the encounter
 TAKE SALONlkI
 LARISSA, Greece. Nov |. II is officially reported here that the city of Saloniki. the most important city in Macedonia. has been taken by the Greeks
 TURKISH sRAVADo.
 CONSTANTINOPLE Nov. s. Ma zim Pasha, the eommander-in-chief of the Turkish forces. is loud in his demands that mediation by the powers be not allowed. He has re ported to the government that it is the unanimous decision of the arm, that they wish to fight it out until they conquer or are absolutely de- stroyed
 CHOLERA ADDS TO DISTRESS.
 CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. S. The Turkish soldiers in the local gar rison
 OUR BIG SHIPS RUSHING.
 WASHINGTON. Nov s. The cruisers Tennessee and Montana have been given rush orders to proceed to Turkish waters.
 TO DROWN THEM OUT.
 LONDON, Nov. &. A dispatch received here early this morning states that the Bulgarian forces have damned the river Maritza, below Adrianople, and that the river is now flooding the city and will force Adrianople to surrender immediately or be drowned out
 NEGOTIATING SURRENDER
 VIENNA. Nov. s. The cores pondent of the Reichspost wires his paper that informal negotiations for the surrender of Constantinople to the Bulgarian army now being enter ed into
 CAPTURE WATER SUPPLY.
 SOFIA. Nov. ,. The Bulgarian troops which are advancing against have succeeded in capturing the town Of Derkos. which occupies a position few miles north of the capital near the shore of the Black Sea. The occupancy Of the town means the complete con trol of the lake nearby. from which secures it's water sup ply, and unless the Turks can drive them from their position, the Bul garians will be able in short time to compel the evacuation of the big city.
 BRITISH CRUISER APPEARS.
 CONSTANTlNOPLE. Nov G. -i The British cruiser Weymouth has entered the Dardanelles to give pro lection to British residents and in terests in Turkey. She will be followed by the French and Russian | warships.
 WATER PROBLEM SERIOUS.
 CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. :. -i The city water supply having been cut off by the besieging armies, the water problem is becoming a serious one here. The sultan is preparing | to start for Brussa, Asia Minor, in | case the Rulgarians capture the Te | hayaija lines.
 CABINET MINISTERS CONVENE.
 CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. | - A council of cabinet ministers and | army generals was held until late hour last night at which were dis cussed their right to mediate and | plan for the protection of this city | against the invaders.
 STRONGHOLD SURRENDERS.
 ROME, Nov. ' The Turkish | at Monastir has surrend- cred to the Servians. who are now in full command there