The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-01
TURKEY IS READY
FOR PEACE;POWERS
MAY INTERVENE
AS Result of Rout of Main
Ottoman Army the Road
to Constantinople Today
Is Open One.


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900 men killed and wounded in the r.
hour battle around Lule Burgas and
Chorlu which resulted in decisive de-
feat for the Ottoman soldiery.
Pursuing the Turks.
The Bulgarian army is now split in
to four parts. The central and heav-
lest division commanded by Gen. Kut-
.chinchefi, which is advancing in pur-
suit of the fleeing Turks; another col
umn lies east of Chorlu parallel with
the Black Sea coast. The third and
smallest detachment is north of Rosto
on the Sea of Marmora, while the
fourth body of troops lies in semi-cir-
Gle northwest and west of Adrianople.
Although there has been no official
announcement Of Turkish losses it is
believed they have lost $4,000 men in
killed, wounded and prisoners. Their
forces are completely demoralized ac-
cording to all accounts.
NaZim Pacha is reported to be
wounded and prisoner in the Bulgar-
ian camp. An Intellectual attempt was
made by the Turks to make stand
at Tchaldja, five miles east of Chorlu,
but the Bulgarian advance guard was
supported by a bombardment from
light field guns which the Bulgars had
managed to keep with the advance
guard, charked and the Turks gave
way.
One Line of Defense.
But one line of forts now lies be-
tween the advancing Bulgars and the
Turkish capital. There the Ottoman
forces may make their last stand I'M
It'll the forward march of the Bulgars
is halted.
Two hundred cannon of varying cali
Ibre were captured by the Bulgars.
Some of the old-fashioned guns had
been spiked and rendered useless by
the Turks before they retreated, but
much artillery was of modern make.
Five standards which were taken by
the Bulgars were sent back to Stara
Zagora to Gar Ferdinand with the
compliments of Gen. Savoff.
! Fighting around Adrianople has now
lbeen going on for twelve days and in
that time Gear Ferdinand has crushed
forces. The Turks have been out-gen-
.eraled and outfought at every turn.
Gear Praises Turks.
Gear Ferdinand has sent message
of glowing congratulations to all his
generals at the front.
"All Christendom must glorify your
great work." says the Bulgar monarch.
"You have fought like heroes and
Hike heroes shall you be honored."
From information given out by Off
tcial sources (no correspondents are
allowed at the 'front.' it appears that
ithe Bulgars relied almost wholly upon
ARTILLERY and the bayonet in crushing
tout Turkish resistance.
After being driven southwark across
1.-THE Ergene river the battle over 81
battle line between Zeria and Lule
iBurgas. The Bulgarian artillery thun-
idered night and day against the Fez-
stopped ranks. Stopping neither for
food nor sleep, the Bulgarian gunners
continued their terrific bombardment
their shells doing fearful havoc.
After a long bombardment the Bull
Igarians made move forward in
tHndSSeu pouieS' tIe HlldHIIy liahheu
by cavalry. The Turks fought brave
lily but they could not stand the con-
Istant hammering.
When it was seen that the Ottoman
Zines were wavering Mohammedan
priests were sent among the soldiers
exhorting them to stand firm for the
Crescent and the faith, but the priests
iwere unable to stir stagnant religious
fury against the Christian soldiers.