Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-26


London Nov 26.-''No further OPP
erations have taken place on the
| Tchatalja lines" says the Morning
Posts Constantinople correspondent
The Bulgarians are believed to have
withdrawn considerable of their forces
from there in the direction of Adri-
anople and the Dardanelles. A Wig
orous action against the Dardanellas
by the Greek and Bulgarian forces Is
expected unless an armistice is
promptly concluded.
"A divergence of opinion has arisen
between the ambassadors of the Pow
ers here regarding the Porte's demand
for the withdrawal of the marine de-
tachments in Constantinople. The Ger
man and Austrian ambassadors share
the Porte's opinion, while the others
consider the presence of the marines
still necessary.
A dispatch from Durazzo to the
Daily Telegraph says the Servians
now are about s hours march from
Durazzo, having reached Ishmi.
Early, Thursday. after fierce night
engagement, the Bulgarian infantry
actually entered Karagac, a suburb of
Adrianople, where street fighting en-
sued, but were compelled to retire The
Bulgarian and Servian losses since the
beginning of the siege cannot be less
than 10000 killed and wounded.
The hospitals for the wounded are
adequate but provision for the ehol-
era is dangerously inadequate.
A Constantinople dispatch to the
Daily News says:
Despite the utter inadequacy of
their own hospitals and attendants the
Turks appear unwilling to make use of
the European corps of volunteers to
anything like the extent they might.
Certain medical units sent from Eng
land, although abundantly provided
with equipment. have been unable to
fill half the beds, owing to the indo-
lence or impotence of the Ottoman Of
ficials.
Those in charge of the English
medical corps have been asked to send
part of their staff for service among
the refugees. While they cannot en-
tirely reject this proposal, because the
condition of the refugees is deplorable,
nevertheless, the request has met with
a deal of harsh comment. the workers
for the wounded, not as soup distrib-
utors One English unit. with 200 empty
beds went out to the by-ways look
ing for wounded and brought In one
Turk with his ankle shattered. He is
now being cared for by four surgeons
and 16 nurses, in addition to several
dressers anG assistants. The lone pa
tient is being fed on chicken broth,
meat juices and other delicacies and
is literally supplied with cigarettes.
Vienna, Nov. ia rumor spread,
today, that the Austrian consul at
Prisrend, Proehaska. had been killed
by Servian troops. There is no con-
firmation of this. The Military jour
nal says the Austrian squadron in
Turkish waters has been ordered
home.
A Belgrade dispatch reports long
conference, today, between Premier
Paehitch and the Austrian minister.
but adds that no formal negotiations
resulted.
London, Nov. ga special dispatch
from the Turkish headquarters at Ha-
demkeui confirms, that the Ottoman
troors captured 500 Bulgarians and
Servian prisoners. during the last en-
gagement with the Bulgarian right
wing on the Tchatalia lines. The Bui-
earians also left six field guns. ana
one machine gun on the field.
Another special from Antivari says
Austria Hungary is modifying
striking force at Port Ragusa. TO which
place a portion of the garrison of the
Austria fortress of Spizza. in Daimatia
has been sent.
Smyrna, Nov 25-The Greeks are re-
ported to have occupied the large Turk
ish island of Chica in the Aegean sea and
close to this city. 1t is one of the riol-
est and most beautiful islands of the
Levant with population of about 5000.
/ Athens, Greece, Nov. 25.-Greek
troops. today. occupied the Samarina
road leading to the Turkish fortress OF
Janina.
constantinople, Nov ga long official
communication is published explaining
the governments action against the
Union and Progress party. IT asserts
that in the demonstrations of students
and others around the Porte on oct, &
demanding war, there We're numerous M
| fiuential Young Turks who endeavored
| to inflame the populace by accusing the
government of selling the country.
Police inquiries proved that at the de-
parture of the army for the field OF bat
! tie delegates were similarly employed III
urging the soldiers not to fight for the
| traitorous government. One delegate
! even undertook the task of an attempt
| against the lives of the Sultan ana M
ministers by bombs The communicated
/ while it declares that indulgence TO-
wards such agitators would be a crime
| against the nation, repudiates the reports
| that the government is animated by po-
| ltical animus against the party ltseI
/ proof of which it says can be FOUND ~
the decision of the government TO iipef-
| ate those against whom there is not SUI
| ficient evidence of guilt
I st. Petersburg. Nov. 25.-The foreign