Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-26
Eighteen Hundred Men
Are Taken Prisoners
at Andrianople
TURK HEAVIEST LOSER
Balkan States Thus Far Have
Made Greatest Gains of
the War.


up to the present, have had al the
best of the fighting in their war
against the Turks, as far as can be
gathered from official reports, the ma
tority of which are from Balkan
sources. According to these they are
pushing their advantage in every di-
rection.
The Bulgarians are perfecting their
lines of investment around the forti-
fled city of Adrianople. At the same
time the Bulgarian eastern army is
moving to the southeast along the Bos-
phorus road toward Bunarhissar. One
brigade is reported to have reached
the city of Vasa, whence it may threat
en- the Turkish second line of defense
at Lule Burgas and also communica-
tions between Adrianople and Con-
stantinople.
PERILOU sADVENTURES.
Military men here consider this
movement OF the Bulgarians a daring
and perilous adventure, leaving op-
portunities for counter strokes, which
the Turkish generals are not likely to
overlook
A despatch from Stara Zagora today
places the number of Turkish prison
ers taken by Bulgarians at Kirk-Kilis-
sch at $500, excluding deserters. The
wounded are reported suffering terri
bly,, owing to lack of surgical appli-
ances and incomplete equipment in
field operations. Fighting in the
western war area is Of the hardest
kind, all along the line. Losses sus-
tained by both armies must have been
enormous.
London, Oct 26.-The Turkish army
has gained a great victory, according
to a dispatch from Constantinople,
which says an official announcement
will be issued there this evening.
There were no details.
/ Belgrade, Oct 26-The Turkish
/ stronghold of Uskup is reported in a
/ telegram to private persons to have
been taken by the Servians and Bull.
/ gGrian armies.
] OOho, W. pOl llOu Vi Tic
town of Adrianople was fired by Bul
garian artillery, according to private
4 dispatches. The Bulgarians have TAX
en- three outlying forts and a railroad
station on the outskirts of the town.
Eighteen hundred were taken prison
ers. The Bulgarians are reported ad
vancing along the whole front
A despatch to the government or
gan Mir, says: Turks are retreatine
in panic, while the civilian population
is fleeing toward Constantinople.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF FIGHT.
London, Oct. 26.-Turkish troops
were first to take the offensive in &
desperate battle which ended in tht
fall of the town of Kumanova int
the hands of Servian troops and open
ed the way for their further advance
on Uskup.
The Servian legation in London re
ceived an official account of the fight
ing from which 1t appears the Ser
vians succeeded in staying a Turkish
onslaught. When the battle was re
l1C hCAN Ndg IAC oSINldHS lOOl
the offensive, stormed the Turkish
trenches again and again until finall,
at a point beyond drove out the Otto
man troops.
ANNIHILIATE TURK CAVALRY.
During the fighting Servian artil
lery annihilated three squadrons o
Turkish cavalry. The Turkish losse
are said to number 5000 killed an,
! wounded, while IL field guns wer
captured. The Servian casualties wtr,
also heavy. They lost many officers
The Servian advance guard is nov
before Uskup. according TO the report
: At the town OF Novipazar there ais
: was brisk battle. After the town wa
taken the Turks attempted 10 retak
; II, but were repulsed and virtually an
initiated.
? KOPLIK OCCUPIED.
; London, Oct. 26.-The Montenegro
, army is reported 10 have occupie,
! Koplik, near Tarakesch. from whic
position artillery can be trained o.
I the forts Of the Turkish city OF Set
) tart
: Constsntinople, Oct. 26.-Strung co
umns OF Bulgarians have been oil
: served in front of the defenses G
Adrianople. Exodus OF civilians COZ
; tinues. The Turkish council Of mil
listers yesterday discussed the que
tion Of possible intervention of th
powers and decided not to entertai
e any such proposal at the present mon
: ent. The appointment OF Russia Hi
S mi as ambassador TO Austria Hungar
was taken. indicating that Turkey /