New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-01
Mastery Bulgarian Strategy Places Constantl-
nople Virtually at the Mercy Of
General Savof's Amy
PORTE MAY SUE FOR PEACE
Nazim Pacha, Completely Out-maneuwed, Falls Back
on Tchorlu, News Of the Capture Of Which
Comes to Hand Lule Burgas
Called Sedan
Called a Sedan.
IBv CahIc 10 The Tribune I

London Nov Now beyond all question the Turks have SUI
crushing Details still lacking but the fact that
message received from Constannope stating that in
consequence grave from the 'front.' the Cabinet still sitting
considering the question of suing for
Of great significance
No such dispatch would have been allowed pass the
the Turks had been desperate plight known early
yesterday the Turkish left had been compelled retreat after
suffering great slaughter there just possibility that this
might countered by the part Of Nazn
Pacha to break the Bulgarian
information, however shows that the smashing OF the
Turkish left rendered general the right wing
being obliged fall prevent the possibility of being cut Off
Both wings believed be ereatng rapidly pos
sbc the Of Tehataa the last defenes OF Conantnope
from which city they only twenty miles distant
Latest reports that Tcoru has been taken and that the
Bugarians advancing on the lines of Tchatala
According Vienna dispatch Nazm killed during yeser
this unconrmed and probably untrue
this days battle in Thrace has ended in the
triumph Of the Bulgarian commander Chief General Savo whose
u strategy probably brought close CT the shortest and
remarkable campaigns N record
great Turkish army estimated than men, has
and Constanno believed to be the
mercy the victorious Bulgarian army and council sitting at the
Porte discussing the advsabliy Of suing for peace
only fortnight Turkey declared The first week OF
the campaign closed with fall of Kirk Ksse fully reveal
Dg for the first time the disorganza bad morale inefficient
iiara of the army. To-day trat defeated routed
within fifty miles from Consanrople Its retreat within the capital
line of defences is probably off.
Only the bec vaguest of the battle have yet
been received been especially remarkable that not
single war correspondent has been allowed the 'front.' except in the
OF the little Montenegrn campaign against Scua
BIASED OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS
Thus no independent personal narratives OF the absorbing events
have been possible world has had depend bassed official
accounts provided the respective governments confused details
supplied by wounded soldiers
Apparently Paa has been completely oulnan9uvred by
Savo skul generaship The Bulgarian turning movement along
the Black Sea coast appears have been en which induced
the Turkish commander throw his main to the eastward to
such effect that the Bulgarian this side had the greatest diff
Guilty in holding the Turks in check.
In fact this point little doubt The Bugarians gave
way and enabled Nazm Pacha report to Consnunope some
success i'll this direction
In the meantime however General Savo hurled his great strength
against the Turks weakened left wing which he crushed IN at le
Brg The fighting along whole 'front.' which evidently has been
the most stubborn and character carried day and
night without intermission, and both sides lost heavily
TCHORLU THREATENED.
The capture of Nazn Pacas headquarters Tchoru to which
hourly expected Sofia which the Turks will be forced within
the defensive caa the only remaining fortified position
nroenp Conanncpe These lines twenty-five miles to the
northwest of the capital
Adrianope still holds but has lost its Importance no" saa w
Turks have met their Sedan at Iue Burgas.
noticeable feature of the insignificant played BY
the Turkish and the Greek fleets
The first air victim OF the war the Russian aviator Popoft was
instructor Of aviation in the Russian army With several other avors
offer his services to the Bulgarian
army While ving with his machine Adrianope he brought
down M Turkish srapne shells Special reports ne was killed