The chronicle=news., 1912-11-18


garian attack on the Turkish line OF
Notifications defending Constantin-
Ioplc at Tchatalja has failed. though
the whole Of the bulgarian army
was engaged. Every available man
was moved to tn. front from the
! bulgarian forces investing Adrian
oplc. where they relieved the served
troops.
The Buigarians. with all their ar
tiiicry began their advance on the
rchatalja Qualifications on Saturday
and continued thine bombardmcnt OF
the works throughout sunday. They.
however. found the Turkish position
80 strong that they could make no
Impression on them and for the mo-
mcnt at least tn. attempt has been
given up,
Observers VINO nave been to the
Turkish front agree that the capture
task OF tremendous difficulty. Tho
OF the Tchainlin lines must prove n
days the bulgarian troops were
oompci!cd to use for the bringing up
OF guns and ammunition and rc.a
iorccmcnts We're utilized by the
TURKS to cntrcnch themselves and
place their guns in position. giving
them n distinct advantage over the
ATTACKERS.
The Turks who had been so shaken
by their previous defeat. appeared to
have been stcadicd. ami thus far
Eavc made n most determined stand.
The Bulgarian troops made their
4 a. 4 L..
aim'ng to break through Mt the point
wacr. the railway to Conxtanttnoplc
makes u loop. The strong forts. the
marshes and the guns OF tn. Turk
ish warships had evidently disrnur-
laEed them from making an attempt
to turn either flank of the Turkish
Hines,
Should the Uulrnriaus be succcss-
ful IN their effort to break through
the Turkish left center. Nnzim Pash-
as ottoman army VIII he pushed back
to the northeast and Its retreat on
the capital will be cut off The Turks
seem to have no hope Of holding back
the bulgarian forces. but If they Sue
coed In holding the lines OF Tchat-
ALA. both the military and diplo-
matte situation will undergo n mark
ed change. since n long defense OF the
front will probably compel the in
yadcrs to negotiate without taaIng
Constnntinoplc.
In Albania. on the other side Of
European Turkey. the opposing
Iarmles have again com. to grief and
as the Turkish commander had pre-
At hn, haf la In,
near the fortress of Monastir.
AT Scutari the Montcncgrins are nj
last making some hcadway. They have
succeeded in driving the Turkish
troops from ono of their mountain
position. but the Turkish commander
has not given up hope of making a
long defense.
The invested force OF Adriauoplc,
Ialso. according to Independent cor
respondents. il s,ill able to with
Istand siege Of several months.
The Greek army is on its way TO
Janina. the fortress in the south
western portion OF European Turkcy
land the Greek fleet continues busy
in the Aegean sea. It occupied yester-
day the island of Icaria.
Acting on the rccomme ndation OF
her ally. Italy. Austria is said to have
modified her demands and no long
er objects to the construction OF
railway from the Danube to the Ad-
Iriatic sea. She has also abandoned
her scheme OF customs union with
Scrvia.
On the other hand Great Britain.
Russia and France are giving consuls
of moderation and conciliation to
Servia. Tho later still talks OF taxi
ing one or more ports on the Adriat-
| iC but doubtless in the end Will list.
en- to the advice of her friends and
accept some compromise.
While fighting is going on at
, Tchatalja. the negotiations for an
armsticc have lost some of their in
Itcrest. but have not been forgotten
by the bclligorents It is stated that
the terms of the Balkan allies will in
| clude demand for the cesson of all
the Turkish territory down to the
Erkenc River and the payment of an
Indemnity of sl2O.OOO, 900.
AT Constantinople everything is
lQuiet. although the landing of larger
detachments of marines and blue
jackets than usual has caused some
perturbation among the Turks. The
most comprehensive measures. have