Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-21

GREEKS ENTER ARTA.
Present Threat Said to be Prelude to
Gigantic Conflict Involving All
Europe.

ment was today reported practically
annihilated by Turkish regulars in
the Sanjak OF Novibazar.
Athens, Oct 21-Two Greek regi-
ments have crossed into the Turkish
territory near Arta, according to mes
sages received from the front today
occupying the heights of Grimbova
without opposition from the Turks.
King George and the Premier were
preparing today to leave for the front.
London, Oct 2l.-Lloyd's charged
Is per cent. today for insurance
against the Balkan war involving Aus
tria G. Russia within the next six
months. For other powers the rate
was per cent.
President of the council Kiamil
Pasha's appeal from Constantinop!e to
England published in today's Chron-
icle, to prevent outside interference
in the Balkan Stluggle-by Russia
as he evidently mainland his warn
ing that the present war threatens to
being prelude to eiganaic conflict
involving Europe" was largely respon-
sible for the jump in the insurance
rate.
The victories claimed b. the allies
include the capture Of the outer de-
fences Of Adrianople, the occupation
of many Turkish villages i'll its vici-
:.i.y a:E' TIC GcnetT&':cc 8 Fvrkish
territory by at least three columns Of
Bulgarians, the almost unopposed adj
vance Of two Servian forces toward
Uskuh> minor successes by the Monte
negrins in Albania and the dislodge-
ment OF the Turks from stragetic po-
sitions on the frontier by Greeks.
The Turks deny most reports ans
profess to have held Their own every
where attacked. Though no serious
BEETLE has yet been fought, all reports
indicate long casualty lists in the
skirmishing.. Probably the number
killed on both sides runs well over
the 1000 mark and the wounded, it is
said, have still been more numerous.
Sofia. Oct 2l.-The Bulgarian gov
ernmcnt today sent strong protest
to the powers against the lombard
mcnt by Turkish fleet Of the Black
Sea port Of Varna. 1t was pointed
out that the port was not fortified
that there. were no Bulgarian fighting
craft. there and that in shelling it the
Turks violated Information custom.
An emphatical denial was issued OF
report that Turkish troops have invad
ed Bulgarian territory.
Vienna, Oct. 2I.-The capture by
Bulgarian advance guards Of two Of
the outer forts defending Adrianople
was reported today in a message from
| Sofia. They were not taken, the dis
patches say, without a desperate fight
in which both sides lost heavily. If
it is true that the Adrianoplc forti-
| fications are beginning to fall before
the Bulgarian attack the situation
| looks serious for the Turks.
London. October 2l.-TurkS have
surrounded a Montenegrin force eros
sing the River Boyano, killed 800 and
re-capturcd several positions, accord
! ing TO a Constantinople dispatch 20
the Evening Standard today. Just
when the reported fight occurred was
not stated.
The Turks, the message added, ac-
cused the Montenegrins of using dunn
dunn bullets and sheling Turkish hos
pitals. Wounded were killed by their
fire, it is charged, at Tuzi and Berana
Sarajevo, Bostna Province, Austria,
Oct. 2l.-Servian troops today cap
tured Nevavaros, in the Sanjakof OF
Novabisa from the Turks after a
fierce fight.