The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-11-14
WAR WITH RUSSIA
FEARED IN VIENNA
Austria Sends Short UItimatum
TO Servia.
SITUATION IS MOST TENSE
Allies Are Determined to Secure Ad-
Ratio Port-This Is Opposed by
King Francis Joseph's Gov
eminent.

Vienna, Nov. 12.-Austria has pre-
sented short utimatum to Servia
and declines any lengthy negotiations.
The ENJOYS Of Italy and Austria at
Belgrade have presented their de-
mands to the Servian prime minister.
Pasitch, who refused to accede to
them, and left at once for Uskub to
confer with King Peter
Situation Most Serious.
The situation continues to be most
serious.
A diplomat of the highest rank de-
clares that If II be true Russia insists
upon Servia getting an Adriatic port,
war is inevitable, for Austria is abso-
lutely determined not to permit this.
May Plunge Europe Into War.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 12.-The Off
cial Mir. in an extra edition shows
plainly that Bulgaria will join Servia
in defying Austria to prevent the al
lies from securing seaport on the Ad
Ratio, even though such action may
plunge entire Europe in war.
The newspaper was eagerly seized
by the thousands upon the streets and
the contents of the ultimatum dis
cussed by excited groups on every
corner.
Bulgaria Is Firm.
The Mir in its article says:
ANY insistence on the part OF Aus
tria-Hungary, tending to prevent a
Just and natural solution of the Bal
kan question. of which an outlet for
Servia on the Adriatic is sine qua
non, may SOW the seeds Of future
war, which it will be no longer pos
sible to localize."
The vanguard of the Servian army
has reached the Adriatic sea and at
last accounts received here, was pre-
pairing to occupy the port of Durazza.
The march of the Servians through AL
bania encountered no resistance.
Progress was slow, however, on &C
count of the deep snow
Big Battle in Progress.
Constantinople, Nov. IA decisive
battle in the neighborhood of Constan-
tinople Is In progress and diplomatic
information states that Bulgaria has
suffered heavy losses In a frightfully
bloody conflict. The Bulgarians began
an attack on the Turkish advanced
positions along the Chatalja line Sun
day afternoon. The fighting continued
throughout the day.
Judging from the number of wound
ed arriving in Constantinople the Turk
ish troops are offering fierce resist
ance.
Cholera Among BuIgars.
Cholera has spread among the Bull
garian troops, according to reports.
The number of wounded soldiers
reaching the capital is increasing to
such an extent that the war Office has
decided to send contingents of them to
accommodation in the capital is being
utilized for the care Of the wounded.
An official bulletin says that during
the last "a hours six new cases Of
cholera, with two deaths, have &C.
Cured among the refugees.
United States Cruisers Sail.
Philadelphia, Nov. 12.-The big
United States cruisers Montana and
Tennessee are today steaming through
the Atlantic ocean, their destination
being Constantinople.
Just before leaving Rear Admiral
knight said:
IL have orders to protect American
interests in the far east. / shall do so
at all hazards
So heavily are the vessels loaded
with arms and stores that each draws
20 feet In addition to the stores Ia
ken for the complement of men on
board, the two vessels are carrying TO-
900 barrels Of flour and 10000 pounds
of potatoes for the use of refugees.
The boats are expected to reach Con-
stantinople about November 80.
Semlin, Hungary, Nov. ia dis
patch received here from CONSTANT
nople says the cholera is rapidly
spreading there and that the outbreak
OF the scourge at Adrianople Is prov
ing very serious.
$1,000 Greeks Enter Salonlka.
Athens, Greece, Nov. IA force
of $4,000 Greek soldiers has entered
Salonika, according to wireless meg
sages from that city, received here.
The remainder Of the Greek army is
encamped outside the fortress await
ing the surrender Of Turkish arms.
Many Turkish families are leaving the
city.