The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-10-16
HEAVY WAR CLOUDS
SETTLE OVER EUROPE
Balkan States Revolving
from Turkish MiSrule.
GREAT POWERS FAIL
IN PALLIATION
Smarting under the Oppression and
Misrule, the Little States OF South
eastern Europe are now Beginning
Great Conflict for Deliyerance.

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Il Great Conflict for DcliYerance.
London, Oct 12.-The war cloud
has settled over Europe heavily and
gloomily. No rays of peace strike
through from any quarter. Monte
negro continues to assall the Turkish
forces but the cracklings along that
border are as mere firecrackers as
compared with the general explosion
which is confidently expected within
Of Europe" in the supreme test has
failed to suppress the Balkan clash,
which it averted time after time in the
past quarter of a century. The final
exhibition of the heiplessness of the
great powers was given in the collec-
tive note to Turkey published today
That note, which was the best they
could devise after earnest negota-
reforms with The Porte and gives no
promise of any results which might
placate the Slav nations.
The Turkish cabinet has been en-
gagged in framing a reply to the note
but at the same time the sultan fore
shadowed the nature of the reply by
the issuance of proclamation for a
general mobilization which is for
NAL notification of what Turkey has
been doing for the past fortnight and
an exhortation to the army to fight
worthily.
Greece Also Active.
Greece is equally aboveboard with
her preparations. Crown Prince
Constantine left Athens today to take
command of the army.
Vienna advices say Turkey will
mass 100000 men against Bulgaria
and leave only two divisions to op-
pose Montenegro. Turkey apparently
is willing to sacrifice her outposts on
the border for the time being.
Later the advices from Podjoritza
say the Montenegrins have occupied
the town Of Tushi and that many men
have been killed on both sides.
Mobilization of the Greek my has
been successful beyond expectations.
Troops to the number OF I25, 900 will
be concentrated on the Frontier by
Monday and another 10000 are being
equipped The mobilization centres of
the government are overwhelmed with
volunteers, and it has been decided to
enroll no more recruits for the
present
Bulgaria to Answer.
The Bulgarian government has
framed a reply to the Russo Austrian
note. and it understood will present
it to the representatives of those
countries tomorrow. In effect the re-
ply declares representations of the
powers are vague and were made at
too late date.
The military prospects of the ap-
preaching war are so complicated that
experts are staggered and unable to
make prophecies. while political CON
ditions are still more complicated
Vienna and St. Petersburg newspa-
pers are printing articles limiting at
bad faith. The Austro- Hungarian
press accuses Russia of secretly back
ing the combination ag; Il Turkey.
A section of the French press blames
Great Britain. declaring she prevented
the powers from making a strong
stand against the war.
| Europe is amazed at Turkeys fail
urc to accept the Italian peace terms
at this critical moment, and is also
worried because in Italy's participa-
tion in the war there is danger of
drawing in the other powers.
| All the stock markets suffered a
demoralized day. Berlin appears to
have been the most distressed Brit
ish consols reached the lowest point
in history. The Russia Stetherburg
says the fall in prices was due less
to the Balkan situation than the, OPP
Grafton Of well known clique OF bear
spectators anxious to enrich them
selves at public expense