New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
[By cable to The Tribunel

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TBy cable to The Tribunc.l
London, Nov. 9.-Some idea Of the
terrible fate which may be in store for
the Christians of Constsntinople can
be gauged from the news from Sd
lonica. which at length is occupied by
Greek troops. their approach having
been attended by a massacre of the
Christian population The Greeks I'M
prisoned all the Pachas officials ana
Turkish officers in the city. The Turks
now in captivity at salonica number
twenty-seven thousand men.
The Greek fleet is transporting
troops to the left bank Of the River
Martha. This move has a twofold
purpose: it enables the Greeks to tali
on the fortifcations Of the Dsrdsnelies
and by landing forces at GallipoIi also
to open for the Greek feet a Tree
TdSSdRe TO
The Greek plan Of campaign Is 10
ioin eventually with the Bulgarlans
and enter Constantinople simultaneous
ly with them.
The plans Of the commander Of the
international feet of warships at Con-
stantinople TO maintain order are now
complete. The intention is to occupy
the city il the slightest possibility ot
massacre develops Every arrange
r,ent has been made and every pre-
caution taken.
Danger in the City.
Tho ambassadors Of the powers have
nointed out TO their governments the
great danger TO the foreign popula'ion
that would result in a defeated Turkish
army fleeing 10 Constantinople. the
nowers accordingly made representa-
tions TO Sofia, and received reply u
the effect that the Bulgarian COM
r,arders would never allow the beaten
Ottoman fores to break away TO the
city. but would drive them north"aru
To the sea. This, it is stated has pee"
the intention of Bulgaria.
Although in the meanwhile all the
or,,bassies have been we'll protected ana
although there is no outward indicaton
NJ it the Greek patriarch mas hau
Guard Of fifty soldiers given to hlm'
pororts reach here that the Turks IN
tend to unfurl the sacred standard OF
Islam. and the heir apparent VINO lelt
for Tchataldja with numerous priests
is said 10 have taken the sacred stahu-
ord with him, the intention being,
the enemy break through the last BAR
r,er 10 declare a holy war against the
Christians.
Adrianople. it would appear, has not
oct fallen hut ia in a state of rebellion,
the soldiers fatty refusing TO hght
Rulsarians in that area have captured
many provision trains.
Disaffecton in ths Army.
There is grave dissatisfaction in Con-
stantinople among the officers '1o Oh
whom have refused to obey the army
authorities. They have arranged
meeting to discuss the steps taken
against a government which has
nlunged the empire into war without
preparation.
The Porte has decided TO replace all
the military commanders at Tchataldja
on the ground that every one of them
has proved incapable.
The Turks feel that their last days
In Europe have come. The Ottoman
press expresses the idea quite openly
and some Of the journals eagerly con-
fess that they hate Constantinople AMI
that they have nothing in common with
Europe. Asia being the original hons
of the Turks. Asia must remain theie
abode.
There is fierce bitterness obvious
in all these utterances. Almost all are
convinced that Europe has decided -