Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-22

been resumed. Cannonadng was open
ed with great violence, this evening
and is plainly audible here.
London. Nov. 21-The formal sus-
pension of the Eastern war proved
only for day Turkey rejected the
entity before the plenipotentiaries had
time TO come together.
Kiamil Pasha, the grand vizier, de-
clared that the allies overtures were
Impossible" He ordered the COM
mander-in chief to continue fighting
with the help of the Almighty" until
reasonable and moderate conditions
were proposed.
This decision came as an utter sur
prise. and diplomats were not wholly
convinced that the Ottoman troops
would really take up arms again in
the cholera stricken trenches of
Tchatalja. until word came that the
fighting had actually been resumed.
While the Bulgarian conditions-for
Bulgaria is acting as the mouthpiece
of the allies--were extreme, stipulat-
ing the surrender of Adrianople and
Scutari both of which strongholds are
making an historic defence, as well
as the cessation of all the territory
except narrow strip above Constan-
tinople, these conditions were ad-
vaneed as evertures: in other words,
they were apparently put forward as
basis for negotiations. The Porte
treated them as an ultimatum and this
perhaps is the Oriental method of be-
II,
duce the enemy further to show his
hand.
The negotiations thus far have been
conducted through the Russian am
bassador at Constantinople but the
Turkish ambassador at Berlin, Osman
Miami Pasha, was on his way to join
his colleagues appointed to meet the
Bulgarian representatives, when the
Turkish governments startling decis-
ion was telegraphed abroad. Even yet
it would seem that the Turkish Of
ficials have not abandoned hope that
the Powers will come to their rescue
and attempt to dictate compromise.
but Sir Edward Grey, the British for
eign secretary, announced, tonight,
that the Powers had not gone so far
as TO arrange a general conference ar
ter the conclusion of the war Their
only agreement. as far as surface in
dications go. is to keep their hands
off.
Two more chapters of the war are
reported-a naval engagement offiVar-
ma between the Turkish cruiser Ham,
idieh and Bulgarian torpedo boats and
the occupation of Florina by the
no nj that
they did great damage to and prob
ably sank the cruiser. The Turks re-
port that they sank two torpedo boats
and the cruiser was sonly slightly
damaged.
By the occupation of Florina, which
lies to the south of Monastir. the
Greeks. according to the Athens re-
ports, have cut off the rear guard of
the Turkish army to the number of
so. 600. retreating from Monastir.
Athens. Nov 21-The Athens news
papers print report published in a
Saloniki paper alleging that the Bulga
riap officers at Sores. on the ground
that they had been insulted by the
Turkish popuIace, ordered the troops
to fire, with the result that 500 persons
We're killed or wounded.
According 10 information from jan
ina the consuls, after conference at
the Russian consulate, have advised
fhe governor to surrender. in order TO
avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
Greek steamers arrived at Piraeus,
today, with 1000 Turkish prisoners
from Saloniki.
txv.4 .t-.. A f,.1a fct.1, ny.
protesting against alleged inhuman
treatment Of women and children of
Saloniki by the Greeks when they en-
tered that city was received, tonight,
by President Taft from Adolph Kraus
president of the Order of B'Nai BIRTH
in Chicago. Mr.. Kraus' information
came from the president OF the order
in Saloniki He appealed for interven-
ton by the United States or the Pow
ers.
The President referred the message
to tue state department for investiga-
ton.