The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-25

THE BLOODY BALKANS
ouadruple Attack Moves Forward
Against the Turks Who Are Fight
Ing Desperately For
Their Life.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
SOFIA, Oct. 25.-The Bulgarians
were closing in on Adrianople today.
1t was announced in official dispatches
from the front.
Their advance was not rapid, for
the soldiers were entrenching as they
advanced, but it was steady. The
Turks continued to resist stubbornly,
but were forced from position after
position.
At some points along this line, it
was said, the Bulgarians were within
three miles Of the main forts of Ad-
rianople. News OF an attempt to
storm the city itself was momentar-
ily expected by the people of Sofia.
Foreign military attaches and exper-
fenced war correspondents here were
Inclined to think. however, that a
siege rather than direct attack will
follow. The Adrianople fortifications
are immensely strong and their de-
tenders probably would practically
annihilate an enemy who tried to rush
them
The outburst OF rejoicing which en-
sued last night upon the announce
ment OF the Bulgarian capture of Kirk
Kilissa began to give way to sadness
today, as it began to be realized at
what price the victory was purchased.
It was reported that between 5000
and 1000 Bulgaaans were killed and
nanv 1aora. than that were wounded.
The hills, as one message expressed
It, are covered with corpses. The
Turkish losses, it was asserted here,
exceeded the Bulgarian's.
Main Servian Army.
BELGRADE, Oct. 25.-The main
Servian army under Crown Prince
Alexander was preparing today to
Join General Stephanovitch's combin
ed servian and Bulgarian force In an
attack on Uskub, according to mes
sage from the crown prince.
Montenegro Gains Ground.
POLIGORITZA, Montenegro, Oct
25-General Martinovitch led Mon
tenegrin attack on Tarabosch las
night, according to dispatch receiv
ed here today, and won a position
dominating the main Turkish fortress
there. Following this success. it wal
stated, he sent emissaries to the Tur
ksh commander suggesting that th'
latter's position was hopeless Az
urging him to surrender 1t wa
thought likely here today the Monte
negrins are in occupation OF the city
Bulgarian Advance.
STARAZAGORA, Bulgaria, Oct. q
The Bulgarians have advances
within a mile of the main forts o
Adrianople, it was asserted in mes
sage received here today from heao
quarters at the front.
Scutari Surrounded.
CETTINJE, Oct 25.-The Monte
negrins have surrounded Scutari an
begun bombarding it, according TO
dispatch today from army headqua'
ters at the front
The news was greeted by an ou
burst of the widest Joy. Scutari
the most important town in norther
Albania and the goal of the Mont,
negrin advance. The Turks fougf
stubbornly to keep the invaders at
distance.
Scutari itself is strongly fortifie
and defended but news OF its sure
der was confidently expected.
Direct Information.
LONDON. Oct. 25.-In reply to
request for information directly fro
headquarters concerning reports OF
servian defeat by the Turks in Alb
MIA, the London bureau of the Unit,
Press today received the followil
telegram from Belgrade:
On behalf Of his majesty the XII
of Servia, am ordered to inform "
that the Servian arms is constant
and successfully progressing on
entire fighting line.
(Signed)
'voyslav Yoyanovitch, secretar.
Greece ON the Move.
LONDON. Oct, 25.-From ri
George of Greece, through the HI