Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28

London, Oct 2S.--That the Bulgar-
fans have cut the railroad between
Constantnope and Adrianople and iso-
lated the latter Is indicated in spe-
cial dispatch from Sofia.
In addition to the capture of Eski
. Baba by the Bulgarians they have
been pushing forward, according to
latest reports from the eastern side.
in the hope of entirely destroying the
Turkish army defeated at Kirk Kilisseh
At the same time the invaders are car
rying out wide sweeping movement.
reaching almost to the shore Of the
Black sea, and still other columns COM
pleting the circle around Adrianople.
Despite their perils the Turks have
not lost hope of retrieving themselves.
According to dispatches from Constan
tinople sufficient reinforcements have
now reached the front to assume the
offensive. 1t Is stated that three Turk
fish columns are moving toward the
north and those columns will be sup
ported by other Turkish troops being
taken by water to Turkish ports of the
Black sea.
Meanwhile European military circles
Hare sounding the praises Of the Ser
Wan army. The Servians, from whom
Europeans did not expect much, are
now in possession of practically the
whole Of old Servla and In connection
with the Montenegrins, hold the best
part of the district Of Novipaszar.
The Greek army Is now making
steady headway. Its capture of Pen
topigedia IL considered of utmost i'm
rattance, for with Pentopigedia in
Greek hands the whole country to the
north Is open to the army and also
left open to Janina, the Turkish base
in the far western region.
The Montenegrins. hampered by rain
and the stubborn resistance of the
Turks are still hammering at Tara
kosch and Scutari.
The allies since the beginning of the
campaign, have taken 10000 prisoners
and $50 field guns, according to care
full estimates.
skirmishins About Adrianopls.
Constantinople. Oct. 2S.-Reports of
skirmishing on the right wing of the
eastern army seem to indicate that the
Bulgarians around Adrianople are
still developing the turning move
ment.
A Hspatch from that city says the
commander OF the Turkish forces has
issued proclamation declaring that
the troops Of the garrison have hero
ically accomplished the mission re-
quired OF them and have now with
drawn inside the fortified tions, which
they are prepared to defend with the
courage demonstrated by their fathers
at Plevna.
According to information emanat-
ing from reliable sources the sultan
has expressed q desire to accompany
the generals to the front in order to
encourage and inspire the troops by
his presence. At an extraordinary
council held at the palace all the
leading statesmen advised the sultan
to relinquish this plan,
Eighty per cent Of the officers who
participated in the fighting on Oct.
~ and 20 were killed or wounded.
The Turkish eastern army is
stretched out between Visa and Adrl-
anople and IL engaged In checking the
advance of the Bulgarians. who are
trying to push back the Turks and at
the Same time to cut the communica-
tions with Constantinople.
No reports were received yesterday
regarding the position of the western
army. telegraphic communication with
Uskup and Salonolki having been cut. |
AZ . consequence the embassies are
without information from the conauls. |
Communication with Adrianople isl
working comparatively well, although |
the embassies' cipher kilograms are not |
accepted.
Occupy Turkish Town.
Sofia, Oct. 29.-The Bulgarians yes |
terday occupied the Turkish town ell
lstip in Macedonia. which lies IS miles |
southeast Of Uskup.
1t 10 said the Turks evacuated Istip
without offering the slightest resist |
ance. After q battle near Kotchin, II
miles to the north, the Turks appar. |
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