Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
BuIgarians, With Much
the Smaller Army,
Win Battle.
FIRST CAPTURE TRAIN
Way Is Opened to Constantin-
opIe-May Bring CompIi-
CatiOnS-Ship Sunk.

London, Nov 1.-The Turkish army
on which the fate of the Ottoman en-
pire depended has been out-generaled
and out-fought. Grave doubts are ex-
pressed and repeated even in Constan-
tinop.e, as to whether the remnants
of the immense but disorganlzed army
of the Sultan will make any serious
attempt to hold Tschatalja, 25 miles
from the Turkish capital
Foreigners in Constantinople are
fearful for the safety of Christians of
Turkish towns, and the European pow
ers have dispatched warships. The
Bulgarians are not likely to give the
Turks much time TO organize. The oc-
cupation today of Demotica by Bull
garians shattered any hope that the
garrison at Adrianople may have had
for deliverance from that quarter.
PLAN FINAL BLOW.
Other parts of the line of the invad-
ers are pulling themselves together
for another spring, with which they
hope definitely to put an end TO the
Turkish rule in Europe. 1t is the be-
lief of some diplomats that the Bull
garians will be impelled TO OCCUPY
Constantinople by military and other
considerations. While Bulgarians dis
claim any ambition to retain Constan-
stinople they consider the quickest
way of arranging peace will be TO die
tate II to turkey in its own capital.
The Bulgarians will be able at the
same time to protect Christian resi-
dents there.
Sofia, Nov. "details of the rout
of the immense Turkish army by the
Bulgarians show the Bulgarian forces
were numerically far inferior. The
Turkish army, reported at 2OO,0OO
was under the command of Nazim
Pasha, minister OF war, VINO was as
sisted by some of the ablest Turkish
generals. The Turks resisted desper-
ately, but were unable to Withstand
the fierce onslaught of the impetuous
Bulgarians, and fed in great disorder
to Tchorlu.
The Turkish losses are reported
enormous in dead, wounded and pris-
oners, as well as ammunition and
supplies.
The capture of a Turkish military
train Near. Lule Burgas gave the Bal
gar!ans an immense advantage
COMPLICATIONS FEARED.
Kustennje, Roumania, Nov. l.-JBy
Wireless From COnstantinople. )-The
defeat of the Turks under Nazim Pasha
opens the way to Constantinople for
the Bulgarians. This, in the opinion
of diplomats. may bring about Euro
pean complications. In the event OF
the hordes ofdemoralized soldiers fall
ing back on the capital it is difficult
to foresee what human intervention
could save the city from sack and
Pillage. This fear is present with most
inha bitants, who realize the fate OF the
Turkish empire hangs in the balance
TURK SHIP Is SUNK.
Athens, Nov. 1.-The Turkish battle
ship Feth-I-Bulend was sunk last night
in the gulf of Saloniki by a Greek
tCrpedoe boat. The Greek commander's
. daring enterprise was carried out un
der the guns of the Turkish forts with
out observation. The torpedo boat es
capped unscathed.
Constantinople, Nov. 1.-The sinking
OF the Turkish battleship Feth-I-BulenC
by a Greek torpedo boat in the gul
of Salonika is confirmed. The war
ship sank in five minutes. Part of the
crew was on shore at the time, so the
number OF lives lost is not known.
Nearly all the crew OF the FethI-Bu
lend were saved. The boilers exploded
as she sank.
GREEKS OCCUPY ISLAND.
Athens, Nov. 1-Greeks today occu
pied the Turkish island of Samothrac,
in the Aegean sea Its population j:
1000, mostly Christians.
Sofia, Nov. 1.-Bulgarians today oc
cupied the Turkish town of Demotica
cutting on the possibility OF communi
cation between Adrianople and Con
stantinople.
NEGOTIATING TERMS.
Vienna, Nov. Negotiations are il
progress between representatives O
Bulgaria, Servia, Montenegro anC
Greece with a view to reaching al
agreement In regard to their demandl
from Turkey at the conclusion OF hos
!, tilities, according TO the Neue Frei,
: Presse
D Berlin, Nov. 1.-The powers hav,
: not yet agreed whether 10 intervene il
: the Balkan war or offer mediation a
the present moment or after the el