New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-31

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cribe to it, might easily have brought
us within reach of the long predicted
European war, but, so far as we can
see, all governments, without eHcep-
ton, are honestly striving TO adjust
the differences and preserve unity and
bring their combined influence to bear
to make an end Of a long, fierce and
disastrous quarrel and secure a settle
ment which shall be Just to the belllS-
erents and for the benefit of popula-
lions concerned. So long as a loyal
and honest spirit continues to govern
the great powers no problem will arise
from the Balkan struggle which can
not be settled to their common advan-
tage and to the lasting good of the
Balkan people without any extension
of the area now devastated by the con-
fict"
The latest dispatch from Sofia giving
further details of the Bulgarian victory
states that a great battle has already
taken place near Lule Bourgas, and the
Bulgarians, it is stated, have taken
that place. From there they advanced
to Murdali, whence cavalry patrols
have, it is believed, pushed on as far as
Rodosto on the Sea of Marmora.
.Constantinople. Oct. 30-The Sultan
to-day sent the following message TO
Maxim Pacha:
Your two kilograms announcing the
success of our army caused great salts
faction. / congratulate you, as well as
the commanders, officers and men. May
the good God make you worthy Of His
clemency and the favor Of the Prophet.
May blessings be showered on you In
this world, as they surely will In the
next. May ii please God that we shall
hear soon Of your complete success.
London, Oct 3O.-The silence Of Sofa
concerning the great battle In Thrace
has at last been broken by brief dis
patch announcing a Bulgarian victory
and the capture Of the town of Lule
Burgas. ...... ....
This dispatch and equally laconic
dispatches from the Turkish command
er contain the only news yet available
and still leave the situation rather OBJ
scure.
The message from Sofia apparently
refers TO earlier events. while the dis
patches Of Nazim Pacha. the Turkish
Minister Of War. describe two battles,
one sortie from Adrianople in the d.
rection Of Maras, the other in the d.
rection Of Visa, from which it must be
inferred that the engagements are ex-
tending over long front.
A Sofia dispatch sent before the capt
ure of Lule Burgas was known throws
new light on the disposition Of the
Turkish forces. 1t is evident that ear
lier reports Of the taking of this town
were premature. 1t appears that the
Turks first line of defence extended
along the Erkene River, with a second
line from Demotica to Lule Burgas.
Both sides claim victory, but there is
no reason to doubt that the Turkish
second line Of defence has been broken.
Up to the present the Bulgarian official
dispatches have been more trustwor-
thy than the Turkish.
Nazim Pacha claims victory in the
Visa region. Sofia is still silent re-
garding this section, and, although the
revelations concerning the demoraliza-
ton and disorganization Of the Turkish
forces would predicate further defeats,
considerable doubts are expressed here
as to the position OF the Bulgarians,
whose continually extending lines Of
communication and the necessity Of
keeping large Investing force around
Adrianople might prove sources Of
danger If Nazim Pacha is able TO take
a vigorous offensive action
No definite news has been received
from the other allied armies since yes
terday. The Montenegrin commander
is still hammering at Taraboscn, but
is observing more caution in order to
avoid needless sacrifice Of life
From Belgrade come reports that the
Servian victory over the Turks at
Veles was accomplished by the cavalry,
which divided the Turkish force, while
the Servian artillery drove them from
their positions. The Turkish troops
were compelled to retreat so quickly
that they were unable to do much dam
age TO the railroad.
The Turkish troops defeated by the
Servians and Montenegrins in the dis
trict Of Novipazar are arriving in hun
dreds in Bosnia, having crossed the
frontier.
Colonel Charles RepingtoH. one of
the best informed military writer's in
an article In "The Times" to-day. al
ter silence since October %. says that
the military situation in the balkans
has been 50 hopelessly confused that it