The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-01
Situation Such That It May Soon
Lead to European Com
pIlcatIons
GREEKS SINK TURK sATILesHlp

London. Nov 1.-The Turkish army
on which the fate Of the Ottoman en-
pire depended. has been outgeneraied
and out-fought. Grave doubts are ex-
pressed and repeated. even in Constan-
tinople, as to whether the remnant OF
the immense but disorganized army
of the Sultan, will make any serious
attempt to hold Tchaltlja, 25 miles
from the Turkish capital. Foreigners
in Constantinople are fearful of the
safety of Christians, of the Turkish
towns. and the European powers have
dispatched warships.
The Bulgarians are not likely to
give the Turks much time to reor-
ganize. The occupation today of De-
motica by the Bulgarians shattered
the hope that the garrison of Adrian
ople may have had deliverance from
that quarter.
II Is the belief of some diplomats
that the Bulgarians will be impelleo
10 occupy Constantinople by military
and other considerations. While the
Bulgarians disclaim any ambition to
retain Constantinople. they consider
the quickest way of arranging peace
would be to dictate 1t to Turkey in it's
own capital. The Bulgarians would be
tian residents there.
Fear Sack and PiIlase.
Kustendje. Rnmaria. Nov, 1.-tBy
wireless from Constantinople)-rh
defeat of the Turks. under Nazim Pa
sha. opens the way to Constantinople
for the Bulgarians. This in the opin-
ION Of diplomats. may bring about Eu =
ropean complications In the event Of
hordes of demeralized soldiers falling
hack on the capital ii is difficult to
ioresee what human Intervention
could save the city from sack and pill
lage. This fear is present with most
Of the inhabitants who realize the fate
of the Turkish empire hangs in the
balance.
great Turkish army. estimated at
more than two hundred thousand
men, has been defeated and is in re-
treat ConstantinOple is believed to
be at the mercy of the victorious Bull
sarian army, aud a council sitting at
the porte. is discussing the advisable
ity of suing for peace. Such Is the
news which comes from Constntino-
pie.
II is only fortnight stree Turkey
declared war. The first week of the
campaign closed withthe dramatic fall
of Kirk-K Killsseh, flilly revealing for
the first time the disorganization. bad
morale and inefficient commissariat of
the Turkish army. Today that army
is defeated. routed within fifty miles of
Constantinople. and possibly its retreat
within the capitals line of defenees is
cut Off.
6uIeariars Out Numbered.
Sofia, Nov. 1.-The details Of The
route Of the immense Turkish army
hy Bulgarians show the Bulgarian
forces were numerically far inferior
The Turkish army. reported two hun
dred thousand. was under the com
mand of Maxim Pasha. minister of
war, who was assisted by some If the
apitst Turkish generals. The Turks
resisted desperately. but were unable
10 withstand the fierce onslaught of
'he impetuous l,ulgarians. and fed In
great disorder to Tchoru. The Turk
ish losses are reported enormous in
uead and wounded. prisoners. as well
as ammunition and supplies. The cap
ture OF a Turkish military train near
"'Iu Hurgas gave the Bulgarians an
immense advantage,
Turk 6ettIeship Sunk.
Athens, Nov. 1.-The Turkish battle.
snip Feth-I- Bulend was sunk last
night at Guma Salonki by a Greek tor
pedo boat. The Greek commanders
uaring enterprise was carried out un-
uer the guns of Turkish forts without
observation. The torpedo boat es-
caped unscathed.
Greeks Occupy island.
A'hens. Nov. 1.-The Greeks today
occupied the Turkish island of Sam
o'nrace. In the Abean sea. It's popu-
,a''on Is five thousand. mostly Chris
,ians.
Framing up Demands.
vienna, Nov. 1.-Negotiations are in