The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-16
WARDECLARED
BY BULGARIA;
SERWA IN LINE
Decree Against Turkey Pub
lished in Sofia as Belgrade
sNs Recalls Envoy.

LONDON, Oct. 16.-Thc declaration of
war by Bulgaria against Turkey was
puoiished In Sofia this evening. accord
ing TO a news agency despatch from
Paris. This step was taken as the
result OF the withdrawal OF the Turkish
representative from Bulgaria.
The servlan Government has oriered
Sta Minister at Constantinople to ar
range for his immediate departure. ac-
cording to a despatch received by the
servian Legation here. The servian
Consuls in Turkey have also been or
dcred to leave.
PARIS, Oct l6.-The Turkish armies
have been ordered to take the offensive
Immediately. according to despatch
from constantinoplc to the Temps.
lCoNSTANTINOPLE oct. 16-tby WIRE
tess telegraph to Kustcndje. Roumania. -
The conclusion OF peace between Italy
and Turkey was fully anticipated by tbs
Ottoman Government, although the
news did not reach here until A. NJ.
to-day and is stlll unknown to the ciu-
Gems generally. The Ministry OF Marine
has taken active steps to prepare the
Turkish fleet to take part in the cam
paign against the Balkan states Three
battleships and two cruisers which had
been bottled up by Italian squadrons
have now been stationed at the mouth
Of the Black Sea In order TO escort IN
army Of Invasion TO the Bulgarian coast
This movement OF the Turkish forces
will compel the Bulgarian military com
snsnders to divert part OF their arm,
from the main attack on Turkey In
Macedonia.
Notwithstanding the most elaborate
precautions taken by the Turkish
troops. Bulgarian bands have succeeded
In destroying some important bridges
near Istip and Kotschana so that com
munication with Scutari Is completed,
interrupted and the news from tn,
Montenegrin frontier Is meagre.
The Ottoman Government has solve,
che problem Of the employment o
Christian soldiers In the Turkish Arm!
~ using themAn the garrisons OF ASH
Minor and also partly In Constantinople
BERLIN, Oct. ia limit OF twenty
four hours has been fxed by Turke
for the Baloan states and Greece I
apologize for the sending OF their ''ln
solent'' note to the Porte. according
Q special dispatch from Constantinopls
OUcHY, switzerland. Oct. Is.-Th
pence treaty between Italy and Tui
key provides that tho Sultan shall u
sue a decree proclaiming the autonon
OF the Tripolitan provice OF Liby
and that after this has been done q
italian Government shall issue a d
cree establishing In Libya a syste'
Of Government based on Italian BOZ
ereignty.
The Turkish Government II 10 graz
an amnesty to the populations OF II
islands In the Aegean Sea who r.
VOTED during the war against Tu
gish rule.
ROME. Oct. 16.-The Italian pre-,
to-day In elated over the signature
pence with Turkey at Ouchy and hal
II generally as the browning OF Italia
victories on the battlenelds In Tripo
The newspapers declare that Turks
cseed only after Italy had sent h,
ultimatum fixing limit OF time Z,
the negotiations. and they say that Il
peace treaty proves In accord wi
and completely safeguards tails
rights and dignity They conclu'
that the general satisfaction OF Ita
In assured at the acquisition OF a va
African colony. which can be east
defended, as It lies on tho Medite
ranean.
SOFIA, Oct. 16.--Bulgaria's decla
alton of war against Turkey was pu
lisded here this afternoon.