New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-12
News from COnStantlnople
Presages Great Bulgarian
Victory at the TCha-
taIdja Lines.
STEP NEARER MEDIATION
Austria Hungary Agrees to
Join the Powers in Max
ing Official Inquiries
of the Balkan
Allies.

London, Nov. 11.-Judging by al,
precedents in the present war, the
news from Constantinople tonight is
the herald Of another Turkish defeat
at the Tchataldja lines, where battle
has been proceeding for the last two
or three days.
The Turkish admission that so many
wounded are arriving at the capital as
to show that the Turks are offering
fierce resistance has great significance
in view of previous admissions Of
similar nature, and may be regarded
as preparing the public mind for an
other disappointment. II may be quite
possible that this will prove the last
great battle Of the campaign.
There are indications that Bulgaria
may, after all, forego a triumphii
entry into Constantinople. According
to some reports Bulgaria will be con
tent with finding suitable winter quar-
ters for her army while the ueacc
negotiations are going on and subsc-
quent settlements are being arranged.
Danger to Europe's Peace.
The question of mediation has made
another step forward in the announce
ment from Paris tonight that the Aus
trian government has agreed TO ,oih
with the other powers in transmitting
Turkeys request for mediation 20 tn"
allies and in inquiring on what terms
the allies are disposed to accept media
ton.
The revelation Of the danger to euro
pean peace lying in the antagonist
interests OF Austria and Servia appe
TO have quickened the sense of the
powers, and probably Of the BalkaE
States also, to the imperative need Cf
working in amicable cooperation Ia
secure a settlement of the Balkan
problems acceptable TO all the parties
concerned.
Another factor making for the speedy
cessation Of the war is the approach
of severe winter conditions, which
would give to the campaign an exceed
ingly arduous character
There is still talk in Vienna of send
ing an ultimatum to Servia, and other
warlike reports, but II is believed that
Germany is exercising an ameliorating
influence in the direction of persuading
both Austria and Servia to consent 10
a postponement of the settlement until
the whole matter can be dealt with by
the European conference.
Activity in All Capitals.
Meanwhile diplomacy is active in all
the European capitals. 1t is understood
that after his important mission at
Budapest is concluded, DR.. Daneft,
president of the Bulgarian Chamber Of
Deputies, will go to the other European
courts to explain the views of the al
lies. The Servian Premier, NJ. Pechich.
after an important Cabinet meeting,
left Belgrade tonight for Uskub to
consult with King Peter on the situs-
ton.
The reported mobilization OF the Aus
tro- Hungarian forces is denied at
Budapest. Rumanla, however, is TAX
ing certain military measures with a
view to being prepared for eventual
tiles The War Minister has issued
an order to all the army corps to
the effect that half the contingent
which was to have been dismissed on
November IL is TO be retained with the
colors until further orders.
No late news of Importance has been
received from Adrianople, Scutari or
other points where the armies OF the
allies have the Turkish troops in close
quarters.
piscIaim Incitins Holy War
The Turkish authorities OWNS - ssN
nrotests of the foreign ambassadors.
now disclaim any intention OF pro-
claiming a holy war. They give a
labored explanation that the sending
of a hundred Mahometan priests to
preach 20 the troops does not reaily
mean a holy war. They say their in
tention was to inspire the Turkish
troops with religious fervor and to str
up their enthusiasm and contempt OF
death. which is more commonly known
as fanat:cism.
Sofia dispatch quotes the following
from Mir" the official Bulgarian
organ:
ANY insistence on the part Of Aus
tria-Hungary tending to prevent JUS
and natural solution of the Balkan
question. Of which an outlet for Servia
on the Adriatic is a sine qua non may
sow the seeds of a future war which
il will be no longer possible to localize."
RETREAT OF THE TURKS