The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-10-11

all that the Bulgarians, whose per-
sistent intrigues in Macedonia have,
the redifs say, caused them to be con-
stantly called from their homes, are
to receive a sound lesson. They have
decided to take no prisoners and to give
nn quarter. The Turkish officers recog-
nize the splendid qualities of the men
in the ranks of the Bulgarian army and
also of their Junior officers, but they
have a less favorable opinion of the
commanding officers.
The Montenegrin efforts in Albania
are not taken very seriously here, but
the existence of the Greek fleet inspires
some misgivings.
The Albanians in the north are ex-
pected by the Turkish authorities to
keep Montenegrins busy. Emissaries
have been dispatched to the tribes there
and the Albanians have responded that
they will fight for the Turks.
The reliability of the Christians
serving in the ranks of the Turkish
army is one of the great problems of
the moment for the Ottoman COM
nIanders The Armeniaus are expected
to behave loyalty but it is said it would
show ignorance of human natare to ex-
pect Greeks to fight against Greeks or
Bulgarians against Bulgarians and
there are many of these nationaities in
Turkey.
The feeling among the native Ch1is-
tians may be gagged TO g certain ex-
tent by their efforts to escape from ser
vice by the payment of a tax or by
boiling abroad. The Ottoman govern
ment is considering the putting in oper-
alton of the bill passed under the late
regime calling out all Christians be-
would swell the government receipts
enormously as most of the native
Christians are in settled positions and
We'll able to pay.
MOntenegrins Cross the Boyana.
ST. Petersburg, Oct. IA dispatch
from Podgoritza, Montenegro, says
tht Montenegrin southern army, under
the command of General MARITIME
Witch, has crossed the river Boyana
and captured several Turkish block
iSh town of Sioutari.
The Russian minister of marine has
postponed his proposed visit to Paris
IN view of the possible complications
IN The Black sea.
On to Scutari.
London. Oct. 1.-THE fall of the
turkish city of Scutari is imminent.
Unless Turkish reinforcements arrive
soon the town, with its manufactures
OF firearms will be taken by the ad-
vancing Montenegro army. The Otto
man government took lightly Mon
tenegrin threats and the Turkish mill
tary authorities were not prepared on
that frontier as on the Servian and
bulgarian border. Hence the reported
continued success of King Nicholas's
forces.
The Montenegrins followed up their
success by capturing the fort guarding
Tushi, thus improving the road for an
advance on Scutari, and an official
telegram received by the consul gen.
eral of Montenegro in London says the
advance has begun. 1t is pointed out
here, however, that the way cannot be
travelled without serious fighting as
the Albanians in the vicinity have
been aroused by Turkish emissaries
and are expected to join the Ottoman
troops.
News from other parts of the Mon
tenegrin frontier is more conflicting.
H. as IS generally believed Montene-
gro precipitated her declaration Of
war as a part of the strategy of the
BaIkan allies, the unpreparedness of
turkey on her frontier must have in
duenced her decision.
From Athens comes a pessimistic
report as sequel to the meeting of
the Greek council of ministers The
increase of anxiety and nervousness in
regard to the Balkans together with
further continental selling caused a
weak tone and an all around decline
or the London stock exchange. Con-
soils were Is lower han Yesterday
Greece today purchased the Chinese
cruiser Chaotic recently built at
Newcastle. The Turkish government
also attempted to buy the ship.