The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-19
GREECE IS LOYAL
TO BALKAN ALLIES
Makes Common Cause With
Them and Declares War
Against Turkey.
PORTE'S EFFORTS IN VAIN
People Rejoice That Conflict OF
Civilization With Barbarism
Has Begun.
EFFORTS IN VAIN

London, October 1S-Turkey's en-
deavors to detach Greece from the con-
federation Of Balkan states have failed
Greece declared war against the Otto
man empire to-day. all the allied min
listers left Constantinople. and the al
lied states notified the powers that
state Of war with Turkey existed.
Reports Of lighting probably are in
advance Of the real facts There has
been for some time an active censor
ship Of military news. AL reports OF
lighting therefore need to be received
with a measure Of caution. as 1t is not
impossible they are spread abroad for
a purpose.
The greatest struggle will be for the
possession Of Adrianople. capture OF
which BY the Bulgarians would leave
the road open to Constantinople- A
dispatch received In London ana
vouched for by the Greek minister
here makes the extraordinary state
ment that Turkish army doctors have
gone to Janina, in the southern part OF
Albania, carrying with them typnus
and cholera microbes.
|. Greece Tree - Alliance.
Athens, October 1S.-The foreign
minister, at the sitting Of the Cham
Der Of Deputies this afternoon. an
nounced that Gre see had declared war
against Turkey. He added that up to
the last moment Turkey had made all
kinds Of efforts and held out all sorts
Of promis IS to have Greece break
away from the Balkan confederation
Premier venizelos read to the depu-
ties q message from King George. In
which His Mai ssty stated that the
sufferings Of their oppressed brethren
had forced the Balkan States to re-
course to arms. The Premier also
read a telegram from Crown Prince
Constantine reporting that the Greek
army had entered Turkish territory.
When the Premier had concluded the
Miniser Of War announced the jepart-
ure OF the Greek fleet He said IT
was one great wish Of the Greek
sailors 20 see the Turkish let leave
its moortngA
Amid cheering. the president Of the
chamber asked permission Of the depu-
ties to send greetings to the lesisla
tive chambers Of the allies. now that
"cannons are roaring In the name OF
civilization and Christianity Is at war
against barbar1sm"
R0Oov C0oseo Re1oseSnG.
Belgrade. October 1S.-There was
great rejoicing here to-day over an IN
confirmed report that Ssrvians had
captured Prisf!na. a town OF $4,000 in
hsbitanfs In the viIlayet Of Kossovo
Turkey. Bot the only authentic infoT.
nation concernins the movements Of
the army received was that the Ser.
y:ans had entered Old Scrv.a and were
advancing IN the direction Of Jskup
II 10 doubtful. therefore. that they
have yet reached Pristina.
Hesvy Flghss1G b Prssspss-
constantinople. October Is-Hesv,
agh,iae II reported 20 have been IN
progress throughout the day IN the
res,on sbcu. Kirk-Ki!esseh. northeast
ward OF Odr1snople Large forces
were ENGAGED on both sides.
The departure from constsasanops'
to-day Of the Balkan ministers Was moi
attended By any hostile demonstration
! with the exception of few window,
being broken. no other disasreeahs'
,ne,dcu, 10 reported. Thousands o!
Greeks and other prospective comess
ant. Of she Turks were permitted q
depart to ,ssa sAe3r forces. but thes'
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