The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-17
Balkan Fight Is Still Con- fined to Montenegrin
 Frontier
CONDITIONS BAD AT PODGORITZA
First Aid Is Badly Needed-Losses to the Montenegrins Around Tushi Heavy-Berana Surrenders.
 1900 Troops Captured

London. October 16-The Balkan
 fighting remains limited to the Monte .negrin border and although the rela- tions of Turkey and the other allied states are virtually broken. there Is a curious indisposition on the part of Bulgaria and Servia to take final place in the hostilities.
 This hesitation Is regarded in diplo- matte quarters as a good omen. point Ing to the possibility that the powers. although unable 10 prevent it, may sue ceed in lessening the duration of the war
 It Is understood that most of the powers have accepted in principle the suggestion of the French premier for a European conference. but nothing has been decided upon to when the con- ference will meet or what it's pro- gramme will be.
 European Concert Strengthened | The fact that Italy Is now free to enter the conference will greatly
 strengthen the European concert, and | Is calculated to make the Balkan states
 more amenable to European pressure. The status of Crete under the new con- ditions. which 1t Is reported will be virtual annexation by Greece, Is now
 engaging the attention of the powers. | The rumor that Bulgaria has actually declared war has not been confirmed. The Montenegrins after hard lighting have captured Berana, but 1t is reported that there will be a pause in the oper- ations around Tushi. Undoubtedly this lis due to the Monteuegrins realizing that they have paid too dearly for their successes in heavy losses of life. King Nicholas accordingly has issued a proclamation urging his soldiers to restrain their impetuosty and adapt Themselves to modern conditions of war fare, which demand artillery prepara- ton before an attempt is made to storm fortified positions. The Montenegrin princes, Danilo and Peter. have been active in the engagements, personally leading their forces Prince Peter has
 been promoted to major for gailantfg.
 Austrians Leave ScItaril General Martinovitch,s dlvisionf has worked it's way closer to scutari. and Iit is stated that an Austrian vessel has
 
 bring the Austrian consul and colony from Scutari. Tho conclusion of peace between Italy and Turkey has greatly relieved the shipping trade. owing to the heavy insurance premiums imposed during the activity of Italian fleet in Turkish waters. Lord Rothschild has appealed through the press for funds for the British Red Cross society. which Is preparing to send expeditions to the Balkans. The London stock exchange today showed rapid recovery. Considerable bodies of Servian troops have been sent across the Bulgarian bor- der to join the Bulgarian army, says dispatch from Nisch.
 Describing the terrible condition of the
 hospital at Tush Podgoritza corre- spondent says that a hundred wounded Turks are lying about half naked wait
 ing treatment. The floors are Uttered with putrid medical dressings. The Turk ish doctors are apathetic, doing nothing.
 First Aid Badly Needed
 The Cettinje correspondent of the Daily Mail tells of the crying need for first aiu societies. He says that the hospital arr arrangements at Podgoritza are very bad.
 There is no proper sanitation and opera tions are performed in the crudest man
 ner, after days of delay. with no prelin- mary dressings.
 It is thought probable that the lighting will cease for a few days, the southern army having suffered heavily constant stream of wounded. adds the correspond- ent, has passed in the last three days. which proves the struggle to have been desperate and costly. The official figures of 1000 killed and wounded probably is an under estimate.
 The King of Greece will remain at Athens during the war according to a
 dispatch to the Daily Express. Grown Prince Constantine has already arrived at the Thessalian frontier. Three warships supposed to be Turkish are reported cruising off the Bulgarian coast The towns of Varna and Burgas are being hastily fortified. The entire lines of the town of Byelop- olye in the Sanjak of Novipazar have been occupied by the Montenegrin di-
 vision, commanded by General Vnkotitch, according to news agency dispatch from Cettinje. The Turkish troops either sur
 rendered or took to flight. The other Montenegrin division, under General Martinoyitch, is reported to be developing powerful artillery attack on the Turkish town of Tarakosch.