The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
WHEREABOUTS OF
 TURKISH ARMY IS AT
 PRESENT UNKNOWN
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 ward. according to the latest Bulgarian reports rom the eastern side, in the hope of entirely destroying the Turkish army defeated at Kirk 1Silisseh. The Bulgarian armies at the same time are executing q wide sweeping movement reaching al- most to the shores of the Black Sea and l still other Bulgarian columns are com 1 pleting the circles around Adrianople' B mountain. How far these combined movements have been successful the world at large Is not informed but the | Bugarians assert that the fate of Adrianople is practically sealed
 Turks Must Take Offensive | Unless the Turks are able to take the offensive vigorously, the present indica- l ton is that they will be driven out of t, Europe altogether, failing interference by the powers at the present stage to end the war. as happened in the Russian cam paigns against Turkey in 1928 and 1878, when Russia had captured Adrianople and wes at the gates of Constantinople. There have been renewed activities with regard to European intervention in the past few days and great activity in Lon don. The Turkish ambassador had a two hours conference on Sunday at the French embassy and an important conference took place today at the British foreign office between Sir Edward Grey, the for eign secretary, Winston Churchill, first Lord of the admiralty and Lieut.. -Col. J. E. B. Seey, minister of war Then the Turkish, French, Russian and Italian am- bessadors visited the foreign secretary, who afterwards had an audience with the King at Buckingham Palace. News from other parts of the theatre of operations shows that the Turks everywhere are re- tiring before the victorious allies. The Turkish army, defeated at K1Imanova, i appears to be demoralized and has eyaeu- ated kuprlli, or Veles, as it is also known and is retiring Monastr.
 A dispatch from Constantinople tonight says that Shefket Pasha has been ap- pointed chief Of the Commissariat depart ment of the war office Acceptance of thls appointment Is considered as show ing q spirit of remarkable self-abnega- ton on the part of a distinguished of ficer. as the post, though important scarcely corresponds 10 his high rank and previous services. It appears to con- firm, however, current reports of the de- piorable condition of the Turkish Commis- sarat service.
 Turks Are Hopeful
 Despite the menace of the situation the Turks have not lost hope of retrieving themselves. According to a dispatch from constantinople sufficient Turkish rein forcements now have reached the front to enable the Turkish commander in chief to assume the offensive.
 It is reported that three Turkish con- tingents are moving toward,the north and that these columns are to be supported by other Turkish corps being taken by way of water to Turkish ports on the Black Sea. Whether they will be in time 10 do much good is not known. The dis patch adds that the Turks have recap. tured Alaras from the enemy.
 Servians Surprise
 In view of the big events In the eastern region of the war theatre happening, the achievements of the Servians have been somewhat put in the background. The Servians, from whom Europe did not ex- rect much, are now in possession of vir- tually all old Servia and in conjunction with the Montenegrins hold the better part of the district of Noyipazar. The Servian advance columns have obtained possession from Mitrovitza to the Uskup or the railroad and they are following the defeated Turkish army to Velos farther to the southern end. The Bulgarian corps are cooperating with the Servian army in the western part of the peninsula cut away the retreat of the Turks to the south
 The Greek army also is making steady headway Its capture of Pentepgedia is considered of utmost importance. With Pentepigeda in Greek hands the entire country to the north is easily accessible 10 the Greek army and the way also is opened to Janina the Turkish base in the far west. The Creek campaign Is clear ly to arnalgamate the Greek armies and then march on Saloniki.