The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-10-15
DETAILS Of MONTENEGRO
ARMY'S DOUBLE VICTORY
tBy Federal Wireless Telegraph. J

PODG0RITZA, Montenegro, October
1l.-(Special to The Advertiser)-Th
Montenegrin troops followed up their
success in capturing petehitch Noun
tain from the Turks by taking, late
last evening" the Turkish fort which
dominates the town of Tushi from
Schipcinck Hill. Both forces suffered
heavy losses in killed and wounded.
The fighting lasted fourteen hours. The
road to the Turkish town of Tushi,
farther north, is not open, due to the
advance of the Montenegrin troops.
For thirty hours the battle ragged for
the possession of the mountain between
the Montenegrin forces, under the com
mand of King Nicholas, and Turkish
troops strongly entrenched in the hills.
The fight began at eight o'clock yes
terday morning, the first shot being
fred by Prince Peter, against the Turk
ish position on Mount Planintza. With
in a few hours the Turks evacuated
the district.
Strongly fortified positions were oc-
cupied by the Turks ON Detchitch
Mountain, which commands the road to
Scutari, and reinforcements were
brought up, resulting in a general en-
gagement, which extended along the
line for several miles.
King Nicholas remained at his head
quarters in Podgoritza, while Crown
Prince Danilo directed operations at
the front. The Montenegrins reached
the bombardment of Detchitch at dawn
and heavy cannonading was kept up
until eleven O'Clock in the morning,
when the Turkish batteries on the
mountain were silenced.
Second Great Battle.
Meanwhile, great battle began near
the Turkish town of Tushi, about fif-
teen miles south of Podgoritza.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the
Turkish commander on Detchitch Noun.
tain with his officers and majority
of his troops surrendered. The Monte
negrins captured four guns. The Mon
tenegrin standard was hoisted over the
captured position. There were heavy
losses on both sides, but the Monte
negrin camp gave itself over to rejoic.
ings on the first victory of the war.
A division of Montenegrin soldiers,
commanded by General Vucotuch
crossed the frontier early in the day
near Berana.
Complications in Black Sea7
(By Federal Wireless Telegraph.)
ST. PETERSBURG, October IL
Especial to The Advertiser)-A dis.
patch from Podgoritza, Montenegro.
says the Montenegrin southern army,
under the command of General Martino.
witch, has crossed the River Boyana and
captured several Turkish blockhouses
at Tarakosch, near the Turkish town of
Seutari.
The Russian minister of marine has
postponed his proposed visit to Paris
In view of possible complications in
the Black Sea.
Scutari in Danger.
tBy Federal Wireless Telegraph
LONDON, October n.-(Special to
The Advertiserl rl-The fall of the Turk.
ish city of scutari is imminent, unless
Turkish reinforcements arrive soon
The town, with its manufactures of
firearms, will be taken by the advancing
Montenegrin army.
Fighting in Progress.
(By Federal Wireless Telegraph
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Octo
Der ll.-(Special 10 The Advertiser)-
Fighting between the Turkish and Mon
tenegrin troops was still in progress
this morning in the region Of Tushi =,
the north OF Scutari No further de
tails have reached here.
Emperor Hopes for Peace.
tBy Federal Wireless Tacraph.)
VIENNA, Austria, October H.
Especial 20 The Adyeriiser) Empero
Franz Josef In the course OF a con
Nersatiop today with a prominent per
sonage nt the palace. said
u hope that peace may still be PFC
served,
Ultimatmm Prom seryia.
Cii Federal Wirslss, TdegreIhl
VIENNA, Aunna, October H.
Especial 10 The AdYoulso) Accord
inR 10 The Iut, serYiH has already a,
ll5errd her ulilmaium 10 Turkey. Thi
has not been confirmed