Evening star., 1912-11-09
SERVIANS CONTINUE
ADVANCE INTO ALBANIA
Sheik Ul-Islam Issues Appeal for a
Holy War.
TWO ADRIANoPLE FORTS FALL
Part Of City's Defenses Captured by
Bulgarians-Determ At
tack Is Made on Tchatalja
Positions.

LONDON. November o.-The
end of the Balkan war seems to
he reasonably near after month
OF hard fighting.
The latest development brought
about by the surrender of the
great fortress of Salonki, with its
garrison OF $1,000 men, leaves
only three centers. Scutari, Mon
astir and Janina, in the western
field Of operations in the hands Of
the Turks, while in the eastern
zone two of the forts guarding
Adrianople have fallen into the
hands of the Bulgarian besiegers,
and another Bulgarian army is
actually behind the eastern end Of
the Tchatalja lines, outside Con-
stantinople. The Servians and
Greeks at the same time are
marching victoriously through
Macedonia and Albania.
A greater danger than the
balkan war, however, now threat
ems Europe. The powers form
ing the triple alliance, Italy, Aus
tria-Hungary, Germany, and those
composing the triple entente
tFrance, Great Britain and Rus
sia) are divided into two distinct
camps as to the policy to be fol-
lowed when peace between Tur-
KEY and the Balkan allies has
been brought about.
Advance Through Albania.
Absolutely ignoring the threat Of Aus
tria-Hungary that she viii not tolerate
the Servian occupation, of Albania or a
port on the Adriatic sea, the armies OF
King Peter continue their advance
through the country which they nave
been practically ordered to keep out OF.
Adriatic coast, which can have only one
object in view, namely, the seizure of one
more ports.
Austria-Hungary is known to have the
support of Germany and Italy In the
stand she has taken. The attitude Of the
powers composing the triple entente is
not yet SO clear. Russian popular feeling.
however, will force the government TO
take the part Of the Sla-ic states, and
when Russia does SO she can count on the
support OF her ally. France, and of her
friend, Great Britain. This is not be-
cause they particularly care whether
.Servia gets ali she wants or not, because
# they want Russia's hep when they are
IN trouble they must support her in her
DAY OF trial
Appeal for Holy War;
COSSTANTINOCLE, November 9.-The
Sheik Ul-Islam. head OF the hierarchy in
Turkey, issued the following APP
peal for a holy war in manifesto adj
dressed to the ulemas and hodkas:
With a view to exciting and encourag-
ing the soldiers of the enemies who sur
round US. the priests with the cross in
their hands are working in accord with
the army. Ii is not fitting that our ulemas
should neglect the accomplishment of a
similar duty.
In order that the victory and glory
promised by the Almighty may be grant
tu WITHOUT Celdy 10 tne ottoman army, II
is necessary that the venerable ulemas
organize a jihad. Such a holy war has,
moreover. become an obligation if the
position of the Ottoman soldiers. who all
are heroes, is TO be strengthened
There has been no development in the
direction of mediation by powers in the
Balkans, according to information here.
France, Great Britain and Russia are
endeavor1ng TO obtain the adherence of
the triple aliiance-Germany, Austria AMI
Italy-to a policy of Observation-Disclosures"
before undertaking mediation. but their
success Is doubtful. 1t appears that
France. Russia and Great Britain side
with the Balkan allies, while Germany,
Austria and Italy lean toward Turkey.
The upshot of this situation is awaited
here with some concern.
Seize Adrianople Forts.
SOFIA. Bulgaria, November 9.-The
Bulgarian army besieging Adrianople to-
day captured Kartaltepe and Papaztepe,
two of the outer line Of forts defending
the city. after desperate artillery duel
The Bulgarian troops suffered a large
number OF casualties.
Premier Guechoff of Bulgaria says there
is no truth in the report cabled abroad
that the Turkish government has promis-
ed to Bulgaria TO begin peace negotia-
powers.
New Attacks on Tchatalja Forts.
VIENNA. Austria, November 9.-The
Bulgarians now are attacking with all
their strength the remaining Turkish po-
sitions about Tchatalja. and the fall of
these vital Turkish defenses in front OF
ConstantinopIe is only a matter Of hours,
according 10 dispatches from the Reichs-
posts correspondent
The Bulgarian third army has pene-
trated far into the forest region south of
Derkeslake. preparatory TO the advance
on Constantinople. while the first army Is
engaged against the main Turkish posi-
tion east of Tchatalja. This position Is
not completely pierced. but the end of the
Turkish resistance appears TO be In sight.
Situation Thought Precarious.
PARIS, November 9.-The European
situation Is considered in official circles
here 10 be precarious. The French cabi-