The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-20

ALL DAY LONG ARTILLERY DUEI.
CONTINUES.
Relieved to he Preliminary To Infantry
Assault by Inyadcrs-Nozim Pasha
Claims Victory.

war nave ialled ana the BulgarianS
today opened the attack against the
Turks all along the Tchatalja lines
The heavy artillery duel continued
throughout the day.
IL appeared to be Bulgarian
preparation for an infantry attack.
The Turkish fleet participated Wig
crously in the defense at the Mar
mora end OF the lines and presuma-
bly, the Turkish warships assembled
at the Black sea also took part.
Maxim Pasha, the Turkish COM
mander In chief. in a dispatch this
afternoon claims to have repuised the
Bulgarian attack and destroyed three
Bulgarian batteries.
No news OF the battle has been re-
ceived AS yet from Sofia and no lnfor-
nation as to the strength of the
forces engaged on either side.
Naxim Pashas headquarters are
near the Hademkeui railway sta
tion. According to latest reports the
battle ceased with nightfaii.
Bulletins received from several
British correspondents near the front
today agreed that the long expected
battle at the Tchataija lines was pro-
crossing. The cannonadlng was
clearly heard In ConstantinopIe.
An ofiiclal communication says that
an attack by the Bulgarian right
wing at Biyuk Cheiomedye has been
successfully repulsed. Another mes
sage says the Bulgarians' left wing
has been repulsed.
The French ambassador teie-
graphed at 8 o'clock that the battle
was stili raging.
still another message sent about
o'clock In the afternoon said that in
view OF the heavy cannonade all day
the ambassadors had decided to land
detachrnents Of bluejackets from the
foreign warships.
The small German warships Lore
lei was assigned to protect the railway
station.
According to- the same message
perfect order prevails in Constanti-
nople.
The resumption OF hostilities Is not
regarded as indicating the collapse Of
the peace negotiations but rather as a
means to hasten Turkeys acceptance
OF the allies terms by proving her
complete helpiessness. or. az one cor
rsspondent phrased II. Ito establish
IN accomplished fact before fur,
ther complications"
The Bulgarian organ Mir reverts to
the subject Of peace and plainly inti-
mates that the allies are prepared to
consider the question OF an alliance
with Turkey provided the latter
promptly accepts their terms which
would give Turkey the opportunity Of
welding her territories into a modern
state ard making friends OF her con-
auerors. The Balkan states clearly
have In mind the formation OF such
an alliance as would be able to defy
European interference In the dispo-
sition OF the spoiis OF war.
Every day brings fresh dispatches
recording the terrible spread OF
cholera IL Is now stated there are
1000 csses daily with a morality Of
so per cent. while the Turkish au-
thorities are unable to take any meas
ures n prevent It's further spread.
This being the case. II is still doubt
"a whether the Bulgarians will risk
the danger of a march on CONSTANT
nople. IL is therefore believed that
hossiiities have been resumed In order
TO hurry the porte's acceptance OF
whatever terms the allies dictate.
The sanitary board o. Cons,anu-
nople has adopted a resolution ex-
pressing grave concern at the prospect
OF either the Turkish or the Bulgarian
army coming into the capital. Am
bsssadors OF the powers have taken
prompt measures and will land de-
tachments tomorrow morning from
the foreign warshlps to protect resi-
dents and property.
The war continues at other points
The Montenegrins have captured San
Giovanni al Medua and the battle for
the possession OF Monsstir Is now GO
Ing on. All the approaches to that
town are reported to be in Servian
hands.
The political situation In CONSTANT
nople is serious. Arrests OF Young
Turks continue. and there are still ru-
mors OF the possibility Of the restora-
ton OF the ex-sultan. Abdul Hamid.
10 II reported In the Italian papers