Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-16

Belgrade, Servia, Nov. 15.--Another
Turkish force hoisted the flag and
surrendered to the Servian cavalry
near Monastir yesterday.
The Servians attacked the Ottoman
troops at Debromira, about five miles
to the northeast Of Monastir and In
spite of CALLING fire succeeding IN
dislodging the Turkish defense posts
from their strongly entrenched posi-
tions. The Turks retreated and were
pursued as far as the village of Morab'
close to Monastir by the Servians, who
surrounded them there and poured in
such heavy fire that the Turkish Of
ficer in command decided it useless to
continue fighting and ordered his men
to throw down their arms.
The advance of the Servian ermy
has been temporarily suspended by
floods. u
Council Discussed Armistiee..
Sofa, Bulgaria, Nov. 15.-The Turk.
ish request for an armistice addressed
by Kiamil Pasha, the grand vizier to
King Ferdinand, was discussed to,
day by the Bulgarian council of min.
listers. r. p
!. It was decided to reply that the
Bulgarian government would inform
the other nations of the Balkan ALI
ance of the steps taken by Turkey and
would give it's reply as soon as pos
sible after coming to an agreement
with them. "
After allies have consulted it is be-
lieved the negotiations for an arm1s-
tice will be carried on by the COM
mandnig generals Of the opposing ar
mics purely from military point of
view. .
The negotiations can begin only after
the Turkish authorities have accepted
the terms laid down by the Bulgarians
that in the meantime no further rein
forcements of Turkish troops may be
brought into the field of operations.
Advance on Capital.
Constantinople, Nov. 15.-Bulgarian
troops have reached the vicinity of
Kilios, on the Black sea coast, at the
entrance to the Bosphorus and within
few miles of the capital.
The men belonging to the Turkish
life boat station have left.
BuIgarIans Around Belgrade Forest.
London, Nov. 15.-The announce.
ment that the Bulgarians had reached
the vicinity of Kilios lifts corner of
the veil which has been battling oh.
servers for some days regarding their
movements and shows that they have
managed to creep around behind what
ls known as the forest Of Belgrade on
the outskirt Of Constantinople. They
are now in close proximity to Their.
apia, the summer resort of the resi-
dents of Constantinople. From Their.
apia a good road leads to within few
miles of Kilios There is a strongly
defended fort at Kilios,. but this was
constructed to defend the place from
attack by sea and may be open to
assault on the land side. ~
Early Peace is Assured.
Kilios is only three miles to the
west of Cape Rumeli at the Black
sea entrance to the Bosphorus, about
six miles north of Therapia.
The dash Of the Bulgarian troops
seems to demonstrate that General
Savoff, the Bulgarian commanderin.
chief, is not wholly depending on a
frontal attack on the line of fortifica-
ton at Tchatalja.
II a strong Bulgarian force is al
ready at kilios on the flank Of the
Turkish army, the fate of the Otto
man troops cannot, in military opin.
ion, remain long in doubt If the Bull
garian troops decide to enter Con-
stantinople, unless definite armistice
Is agreed to. ..s-.e. ..
That an early peace is assured is
accepted as foregone conclusion but
whether it will be brought about BE-
fore or after the surrender of Con-
stantinople is probably known only to
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and his
advisers.
Greeks Leave SaIoniki.
Athens, Greece, Nov. 15-The Greek
army commanded by Grown Prince
Constantine, left Saloniki today and is
proceeding tc Monastir. The Servian
troops have succeeded in practically
surrounding that city where it is be-
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