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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-10
ULEMAS TO JNCITE
THE TURKS TO FIGHT

CoNSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 9.-The
Sheik-ul-Islam, who yesterday issued a
manifesto to the Ulemas and Hodjas,
proclaiming holy war. made public
a further statement today. He says:
"On the initiative of the military
council and with the approval Of the
council Of ministers, a communioue Of
the grand vizier has been issued order
ing the dispatch to Hadeukeui of about
100 eloquent and influential Ulenlas,
with the object of uplifting the moral
state and exciting the warlike ardor
of the imperial army now being con
centrated at Tchatalja.
1.-THE Ulemas are to eXhort the
troops in words easily to be understood
by the common soldiers. These orators
have been chosen from among the most
distinguished professors of theology
and Ulemas in the capital. They are
now preparing to leave for the head.
quarters of the army,
HReports circulated contrary to the
spirit of the communication are false
and should be considered worthless. -
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Proclamation Issued.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. e.-The min
istry OF the interior has issued a long
proclamation. which. In part. follows:
THE war with the people OF the Bal
kan states, through divine decree has
not had the satisfactory outcome desired.
The Turkish eastern army has been
compelled to withdraw within the lines
Of Tchatalia.
THE presence OF the enemy at the
gates OF the capital affects greatly the
security and tranquility OF the capital.
While Il Is necessary to complete defen-
sive measures at Tchatalja, It is equally
important TO contemplate tho possibility
OF failure there even II the chance OF
failure Is only 10 per cent"
The proclamation refers to tho gov
ernments measures to preserve order in
Constantinople. and says "the government
will not tolerate the dissemination of un-
founded reports. such as caused the
powers to ask permission TO send war
ships through the Dardanelles. The cir
culation OF occasional rumors either In
territorial or through errors. will be re-
sarded as an act of treason and punished
in the most severe manner. The gov
ernment IS determined 10 act vigorously
should any attempt be made to disturb
~
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TROOPS IMPEDED BY
SNOW AND FLOODS

RISKA, Montenegro. Nov. 9.-The
Montenegriu operations have been
greatly impeded by rain, snow and
floods All the district around Scutari
is under water A detachment of
troops, believed to be from Scutari,
has been Withdrawn across the Boyama
river and may be cut off by floods.
With unceasing vigor the ombard-
ment of Tarabosch continues. Yester-
day the Montenegrins, in spite Of the
bad weather and stormy lake, and un-
der Turkish fire, landed siege guns for
the detachments investing Scutari on
the eastern shore of the lake.
Crown Prince Danilo and Prince Pc
ter assisted in the landing, encourag
ing the soldiers who have showed won
derful endurance under terrible atmos-
pheric conditions.
Preparations are now complete for
fresh attempt to storm the town. The
inhabitants of Scutari, especially the
Christians. arc in dire straits. There
are 1000 persons in the town, most Of
the people in the vicinity, however,
having taken refuge there. Whom the
Montenegrin investment is complete,
military authorities believe Scutari will
not hold out long. A massacre Of
Christians is feared.
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Plain Speaking.

No harm can ne done BY plain
speaking = he said. 1.-The Germans are
q people with robust minds and a high
sense Of honor and fair play. They
like affairs put plainly and sGuarely
before them. The relations of the two
countries have improved steadily with
every evidence Of our determination to
maintain supremacy. The best way
10 end the rivalry is TO go right on and
prove that VIC cannot he ovcrtalIen. -
Mr.. Churchill said that recruiting
for the navy had triplcd during the last
yaor. 1t has bean arranged TO put A
sixth battle squadron in commission in
1918, instead Of 1915. At the present
time there were more than twenty bat
tleships and cruisers in the eastern
Mediterranean.
He concluded:
"What has made the year mcmor-
able has been the SPONTANEOUS and
simultaneous movement of the great
dominions toward participation in the
imperial naval defense.
"The union OF the nations Of the Brit
ish empire for imperial defense is on
the road TO consummation. New Zea-
land was the first and Australia fol
lowed, In a few days the Canadian
parliament will make an announcement
Of naval policy worthy of the power
and loyalty Of the great dominion. -
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b. declared. BIS majesty govern
mcut drprccates the raising And press.
lrg OF isolated questions. which. II
handled separately and a' oHce rav
feen likelv 80 lead 20 irreconcila Die
dlve-Ecucicr. rut which MAY assume
diHcrtr; perhaps rlcr" practical
MS; Get. IL thcr ~" reserved 10 he Iclit
uiih frog = ~.irT yGir: Of ~irw in
the general settlement
Mir NsGuJih said the covers had Ia
bored a with one will to c>rcumscrihe
the scope o. the war and so FAR sue
crSsfuly lie believed they would con
tinac q" labor 20 that end.
Winston Spencer hUrch'N FIRST lord
~ thc admiralty. s-oke on England 5
naval programme and referred TO the
relations With GcrH;aav.
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PREMIER ASQUITH
TALKS ON THE WAR

LONDON. Nov. 9.-The British prime
minister made a statement last night
ou the situation in the pear-east at the
lord mayors inaugural banquet at the
guild hall. In this statement be said (:
Upon one thing | believe tho gen
eral opinion of Europe 60 be unanimous,
that the victors arc not 10 be robbed
OF tbe fruits which cost the cast so
dearly
The primo minister referred 10 tho
unsuccessful efforts of The powers 10
prevent tho conflict and to tho great
changes the war had made in the
map Of Europe. He said the fall OF
coustantiuople might occur at any mo-
ment, and added.
"Tu these anxious times IL is salts
factory to be able 20 announce that the
relations OF England with the other
powers, without a single exception,
we're never more friendly aud cordial. y
The map Of Europe will have TO be re.
cast, the premier said, aud nowhere
was there a disposition to belittle the
magnitude OF the struggle or dispute
the dcciSivencss OF The result
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CITY CAPTURED BY
CREEKS IMPORTANT

In a recent report to tho state depart
ment United States Consul John z. Kehl
gives the facts concerning SalonilG and
It's Importance as trade center. as fol-
lows:
"seloniki has population OF about
lS0 900. with more than l,o00,0 900 In the
hlnterland. and IS the leading commercial
center OF two-thiTds OF European Turkey
in this district. and the farming element
Is practically the only producing class.
Tobacco. opium. cereals. sheep. cattle.
cheese. fruits. cocoons. timber and similar
products constitute the principal COM
mercial commodities of this district.
cholera and the war between Italy and
Turkey were destructive to commerce and
industry during the last half OF 1911. Dur
Ing the first half OF tho year the I'm
per cent. compared with the correspond
ing period OF the preceding year. In the
last six months OF the year the imports
were over so per cent less than in the
same months OF 1910.
I'm 1911 the shipments TO the United
states from the port. Of Saloniki aggre-
gs ted 4649 tons, OF which 1900 tons were
tobacco. or this total. 80 per cent went
to New York. This indicates the tonnage
available for an American line at this
port. The steam-vessel entries at this
port during 1911 numbered roc, OF 962.-
209 tons. and the sailing vessel entries TO-
OF 797 tons. Forty-one OF these entries,
aggregating l4.763 tons. were under the
'Salonik's only rail connections with
the interior OF this district arc those af-
forded by line from Salonih to Mona
stir (second largest city. OF Macedonia,
pest: junction line from Uskub to Nit
rovitza. and the line from this city to
Constantnople, Rail deliveries arc slow
and uncertain. Deliveries 10 points off
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BOTH SIDES CLAIM
VICTORY IN FIGHT

CoNSTANTINOPLE. Nov. s.-The
Turkish garrison OF Adriapopie claims
to have inflicted q severe defeat on the
Bulgarians in q two days battle on the
west front OF the fortress In the VI
cinity OF Maras,
An official report dated November 8
has been received from the civil COVER
nor Of Adrianople. in which he says the
battle began at o'clock In the morning
OF November and continued without
cessation for eleven hours. After half
hour. hghtiug was renewed with vigor
and lasted all night and the whole Of
the next day until nightfall OF Novcm
Der g.
The Turkish report says the Turkish
troops attacked with fixed bayonets and
compelled the Bulsarlans to retreat In
disorder. leaving several hundred rifles
and a quantity OF ammunition on the
held.
All along the western front. the re-
port continues. the Turkish guns have
silenced the Bulgarian batteries. while
on the southern front the Bulgarians.
after sustaining heavy losses near
Mount Kar;al. were driven 10 the west
OF that HILL
The report continues:
This bloody battle. lasting thirty
six hours. viii 60 down as one OF the
most brilliant testS OF arms In ottoms n
history.
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ther delay OF two hours In order TO make
an arrangement with the Turkish com
maDder.
LAS they had not returned at the stip-
ulated time. / ordered our troops TO
march, which they did at o'clock in
the morning. When our lines drew near
the enemys advanced outposts towards
half past four in the afternoon, Tahsu
Pasha sent an officer with "A letter de-
claring that he accepted my conditions.
therefore suspended the forward march
and sent two officers TO drnw up a pro-
tocol for the surrender OF arms and the
capituiation OF the town invested by our
troops.
THE Turkish officers have been au-
thori2ed 10 keep their swords. on copdl-
ton that they give their parole to take
no further pert IN the Mar."
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PRINCE DESCRIBES
FALL OF SALONIKI

ATHENS. Nov. s.-The cspituiation of
the Turkish fortress OF sslonlki as we'll
as Fort Karabur7m was signed last night.
according 20 an official dispatch received
by King George OF Greece. Twenty-Five
thousand Turkish trocps surrendered.
Adyices received from Crown Prince
Constantine tonight give details OF the
cspitglatton OF Ssloniki.
IAN dsy and night (Thursday) our
,roop1 were crossinE the AIios bridge" ."
says the dispatch. Last night tau con
S,ils of England. Germany, France and
Austria. with the cDmmaudsnt OF Sa-
loulkl and representatives OF Tahsin
PsEha, commander Of the Turkish army
came 10 me a. headquarters 10 submit
proposals for the caDituiation OF m.
army They asked that the army white
engaging 10 remain neutral until thr end
OF the war should be allowed 10 retain
their arms
Il refused. making the surrender OF
arms an absolute condition ard onls con :
cedlnE that their aTrrs should be re-
turned 20 them at the end Of the war
gave them until o'clock In the morn
Ing 20 reply.
las Il happened at o'clock this
morning fFridayl. the com mandant OF
Saloulki. accompanied by the eiplorna lie
agents. returned with a counter promo
sitlon admitting TIE surrender OF arms
but demanding the exemption of 5000
rifles destined fer the instruction OF re-
cruits. This Tequest having been re-
fused. they departed, but obtained a fur
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Kings to Enter Constantinople

It is said that King Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria and other Balkan kings viii
lead the army which enters CONSTANT
nople and that they will be accompan-
led by Bulgarian, Servian, Greek and
Montenegrin contingents.
While Bulgaria has declared her in
tention not to remain in the Turkish
capital. even the entrance Of an in
vadiug army is likely to cause a re-
vulsion Of feeling in Russia against
Bulgaria and possible complications.
With the arrival of the conquering
army the sultan must necessarily leave
for Asia Minor and his government
will probably accompany him.
The Turkish capital, 80 far, is quiet
and tho arrival OF the Italian battle.
ship Emanuelse Filberto and the Aus
triap cruiser Asper today has had a
soothing effect. The foreign embas-
sizes are we'll protected.
The powers continue to send naval
reinforcements to Constnntipople and
other Turkish ports. In addition to
the four bsttleships and number OF
cruisers already there or on the way,
Great Britain today dispatched four
more battleships and two cruisers while
the cruiser shannon, which is at Gil
braltar, has been ordered to prepare to
sail
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Bulearians Attack.

VIENNA, Nov. 9,-The Bulgarians
are now attacking with all their
strength the remaining Turkish posi-.
tions about Tchatalja and the fall of
these vital Turkish forces in front Of
Constantinople is only matter Of
hours, according TO today's dispatches
from the Reichpost 5 correspondent.
The Bulgarian third army has pene.
trated far into the forest region south
of Derkes lake, preparatory to the ad
vance on Constnntinople, while the first
army is engaged against the main Turk.
ish position east of Tchatalja. This po.
sition is not yet completely pierced, but
the end OF the Turkish resistance ap,
pears to be in sight.
The raw Turkish troops, large num-
Der of which were rushed from Con.
stantinople to meet the enemy's ad
vance, are fighting strongly, but the ex-
hausted veterans Of the earlier battles
are Offering little serious resistance.
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Would Offend Allies.

BELGRADE, Nov. 9.-The semi i-offi-
cial Semouprava publishes a dispatch
saying the Servian troops, which were
in the vicinity OF Saloniki entered that
city with the Greeks.
Premier Pachuch, in an interview to-
day, said there had been no official nego-
tiations between Austria and Servia on
the subject OF Albania. He declared that
Servia must have an outlet to the Adri-
attic. She had not shed her blood so
obtain this connection with the sea, with
out which IL would be Impossible to de-
velop economically and politically.
Servia, he added. had been offered an
outlet TO the Aegean. but II that was ac-
Copied Il would deeplY offend tho allies.
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PORTRAyS NASSAU
BY TURKISH sDLD
toontinued from pags -

With psdlocks, which tbs ~
used 70 chain men aud wo,ru lul
IN palTs, They drove tbssaa ba e
before them as far as e ne g.
then, finding il n pnis.,M Mupni[
,irlve them oD, they tooL :, 70 n
INTO the brushwood at the ysM yoaa 4 y
CIV their throats or hacksddV ddVausl
skulls with swords. / asIa . ope>
lowed 10 have some of tbasa 70
carried away two of tbsr, -
the stones were marked with
The colonel also told W. ~ n,
turks do not understar5 s;sS; 5;s
ter. \ short distance e.si1z
three soldiers who had ,ssa sona
ward, fell wounded and wsra sr,ui
10 follow the others in
retreat. The Turks cansb, 'aen
msssacrea them without ~. nn.. saf
Turkish prisoners ara not
treated by the Bulghrlaus Sn, !; y
are wounded they are atterS. ~.
fore Bulearians. In ali VAN
amount of barbarity is alw.y.
ted. but tho hatred betwssa =,
9nd Turks here is such thu,
Eul garlaus are effectually nrev..
their officers from comnittr,
cesses II is but TOO csrta,r
Turks are not kept so wei, ~.
troll and that fauaiical told;s,s
emily under the eyes Of tSs;s
perpetrate deeds that remind :.
unciyili2cj warfare OF many s.1
ago. "
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Purpose of League.

BELGRADE. Servia, Nov. 9.-"The
lea sue OF the Balkan nations Is utterly
opposed TO making Albania an autono-
nous state as desired by Germany. Aus
tria- Hungary and> Italy said Premier
Pachitch OF Servia today.
that the allied Balkan states were work
ing IN harmony on all questions. He
declared they demanded the complete
disappearance of the sovereignty of the
sultan from European Turkey and the
division OF the territory among the VIC
torious nations belonging 10 tho Balka n
league
The partition of Turkish territory. he
said. had already been arranged along
broad lines by the allies.
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g = -
GRlP&COL-DS

The epidemic Of Influenzs-Coryga
--~Grip-is rapidly spreading through
out the entire country, the Importance
Of escaping coutagior, with long win.
ter ahead, appeals to everyone.
pr. Humphreys "SeventY.ssveu -
meets the erigency Of the epidemic
Taken early. cuts il short.
Taken during its prevalence preoccu.
pies the system and prevents its iuva.
sion.
4 small vial Of pleasant pellets, Ats
the vest pocket At your Druggist Csc.
OF mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co. Cor.
Winisn and Ann Streets. New Tork
(Advcrtisemcnte
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Servia's Ultirnatum.

BELGRADE. Nov. 9.-The newspapers
continue TO assert that until Servia gains
a seaport on the Adriatic no negotiations
are possible. notwithstanding the pro-
tests OF Austria and Italy.
King Peter, since the entry into Ualtup.
has visited all tho Mohammedan mosques.
which are now closed. and has encour-
aged the people TO return TO their usual
occupations.
IL Is reported from Uskup that a second
artillery division under General Stephcno-
Witch arrived before Adrianople Tuesday
to assist tho BnlEarnnS.
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England Not Interested.

England - he said, "has 90 direct
Interest in the exact form which the
political and territorial redistributione
may take. The special relations OF the
other powers geographical, economic,
ethical and historical, with the scene
Of the conflict are such that they can
not be expected not 10 claim voice
settlement
The premier minister refrsined from
indicating the points that must emerge
for solution.
''For the moment and as long as
the state of belligereney continues, -
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Terrible Suffering
Gczema All Over Baby's Body

when my baby was four months
Old his face broke out with eczema.
and al sixteen months OF age, mis- face,
hands and arms were In a dreadful
state. The eczema spread all over his
BODY. We had TO put a mask or cloth
over his face and tie UP his hands.
FINALLY 80 gave fir Eood'S Sarsgpp-
r'lJ and IN fAw months he vas en-
tirply cured TODAY he is = healthy
boy Mrs. IrnE avis. Barring. Maine.
Hoods Ss-ss - rl'la cures blood dis
eases sni builds up tho evs,em
Get IL 'c5av ~ usual iiqGid FORM o.
choco'r'ed tablets called Sarsatab3.
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Now Command City.

VIENNA, Nov. 9.-The Reichspost cor
respondent with the Bulgarian army
sends the following:
"Kartaltepec and Papaztepe. impor-
tant positions northwest and southeast
OF Adrianope. were captured Thursday
night. brigade OF Infantry followed up
a fierce cannonade and storrned the forts
amid blaze OF Turkish searchlights and
a. hail OF projectiles.
"Relnforcements rushed I'D and at
once commenced to fortify the rear of
the captured positions for the purpose OF
repelling counter attacks.
"Kartaltepec IS an especially strong
position, rising 10 q height Of 4s5 feet
II dominates the city and outlying forts
and further defense OF Adrianople is con-
eidered hoDelesg"
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Powers Divided.

The powers forming the triple alli~
auce Germany, Austria. Hungary and
italy, and those composing the triple
entente France. Great Britain and Rus.
sia) are divided into two distinct
camps as 10 the policy to be followed
when peace between Turkey and the
Balkan allies has been brought about.
Absolutely ignoring the threat Of
Austria Hungary that she will not toll.
crate the Servinn occupation OF Al.
hania or Of n port on the Adriatic sea,
King Peters armies continue their ad.
vance through tho country they were
practically forbidden 70 enter.
The advance of the Servians toward
the Adriatic coast can have only one
obiect-the seizure of one or more
scaports.
Austria Hungary is known 20 have
the support Of Germany and Italy in
the stand she has taken. The stti-
tude OF the powers composing the triple
entente is not yet so clear. Russian
popular feeling, however. will force the
government 10 take part of the Slavic
states, and when Russia does so she
can count on the support OF her ally
France, and of her friend, Great Brit,
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Situation Precarious.

PARIS. Nov 9.-The European situa-
ton is considered In official circles here
to be precarious. Tho French cabinet
met today at the palace of the Elysee
with President Fallieres, Premier Poin-
care read 10 his colleagues the latest dis
patches received from the French en-
bassadors at ST. Petersburg, Vienna and
other capitals. which led to 4 discussion
lasting several hours.
Nothing OF what occurred at the cabi-
net council was made public and much
ooscurity continues as TO the precise in
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Alarmed by Reports.

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Alarned BY re.
ports OF tho massacre of Christians In
Turkey Cleveland II. Dodge OF this city,
president OF tho board OF trustees OF
Robert college. Constantnople. cabled 10
the college today for fun Information as
70 the fate OF missionaries and teachers
In tho bcleaguered city
Mr., Dodge received today A cabIezra IN
from G. r Gates. president Of Robert
college, saying there were "many wound .
ed" but giving no details
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In Accord With Allies.

PARIS. Nov 9.--The newly appointed
Servian minister to Austria Hungary. j.
NJ Jovanovitch, today said TO the cor
respondent OF the Temps that he Is going
10 Austria to remove tho mIsunderstand-
ing between the two countries. Never
theless, he points out. Servia Will insist
on obtaining an outlet on the Adriatic.
as necessary 10 her economic and politi-
cal progress. He added:
Tn this Servla. is IN accord with her
allies and viii have their support"
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Russia Does Not Object.

LONDON. Nov. ct Is announced I'm
diplomatic circles in Vienna that Russia
has intimated to Bulgaria that she does
not object 10 the entry of the Bulgarian
army into Constantinople. ~ the troops
are TO remain there only tcmpora Tily
The entry OF the Bulgarians into the
Turkish capital is uncertain. however. as
news has reached them that the Turks
are preparing 10 blow Up the mosque OF
ST. Sophia before the Bulgarlsus reach
lhe CITY.
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Killing Christians.

PARIS, Nov. a.-Serious disorders are
reported 10 have broken out in Cons;an-
tinopie where Burd soldiers are killing
Christians in the Galata quarter. accord >
Roumania, published BY the Paris 5iidi
under reserve. Some buildings OF the
Turkish capital are said to have been
set on Are, Tha banks and foreign en- :
bassies are guarded By detachmeuts ol
Turkish troops who are still obediert 10
dfsciplinr
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the railway lines arc made by pack
donkeys or carts drawn by mules,
donkeys. or water buffalo Rail imports
into this district are Less than % per cent
OF the total imports. About so per cent
OF the imports arriving by sea arc shipped
inland -