The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-20
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tCorttnued from FIRST Pa8e.D
patch from Nish. received here today.
Another telegram from Saionika
says that the Montenegrin advance
upon Scutari has been effectuaiiy
checked by General Essed Pacha's
Turkish army
Ten thousand Albanians tMoham-
medans) have Joined the Turkish
army at Scutari and the Turks have
taken up a new position north of Sem
tart. Unless the Montenegrins retreat
a battle will probably be fought on
the mountainous plateau north of
Scutari on the eastern shores OF Lake
Scutari. .. ...--,...s.. .. .....,,... .4.-...
ksutraiity Request Expected.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE act
ing secretary Of state said today that
the state department had not received
a request for neutrality as between
Turkey and Greece In the Balkan war.
Such a request GSwever, fs expsssesa.
No formal reply will be made to IT,
The action OF the United States in
wars OF the present character is that
II shall Issue what Ia commonly
known as a proclamation Of neutral
ity. which Is merely intended to call
the attention Of the citizens Of the
United States to laws which are on
the statute books Of the United States,
and to warn American citizens that
n they interfere between the varying
nations they viii do so at th~w own
risk. -.
LONDON, Oct. lathe msaan
body Of the Bulgarian army IL to-
night in possession OF the stronsiy
fortified town OF Mustapha Pasha,
awaiting achievements before ad-
vancing for an assault ON Adrian
anoie. Turkeys principal stronghold
west of Constantinople, only seven
teen miles distant.
The taking of Mustapha Pasha was
finally effected at dayhreak today
after an all night battle. King Fer
dinand. surrounded by several princes
and General Savofr. his commander
;n-chief. witnessed the simultaneous
advances Of Bulgars from a height al
NarmaIy Belitza. He saw one after
another lesser fortified Turkish posi-
ton fall into the hands Of his own
soldiers, and, when resistance had
been overcome, in every direction. the
combined advance of the separate
lexions began, After the battle the
king went among the troops. con-
graduating them and DESTROYING
medals upon many. and consoling the
wounded. The Losses were heavy
Towns Are Captured.
The Bulgsrs will strike at Adrian
! apoie at the earliest possible moment
according to dispatches from tbs
scene Of the fighting, relayed at Sof,a
other columns OF troops have cap
tured the towns Of Djuma. Garni:
and Tsarevoselo, and others have
reached Turkish territory through
the passes of the Rhodope noun
tains.
Advices from Constantinople 81!
the Turkish government Is rushing
troops with all possible haste. ana pS
every means of transportation &c
Adrianapie. and by the time the
| Bulgars are ready to attack will have
an army OF 10000 men occupying
strategical points in and about the
city. About two hundred Thousand
Bulgarian troops are lighting thei'
way toward Adrianapole
A formidable Turkish force hal
crossed the Bulgarian line behind th'
enemy and is advancing on Sonia. ths
Bulgarian capitol Another force u
reported tonight as marching OF
Philippopolis, through Thrush
A late despatch from Belgrade say
.he crown prince has led the first
l,'yh front rna~ Ristovatx. anf
- fnre8 ., ". inro az
The Tanks are se.trby!ng the railroa-
be :r.cen Eit'o ~ and Utkub.
The wercs- .fat the Seabs had cap.
tured Prishtina is denied. Turkish
bands today crossed the 6ervian line
from the Novihazihar district. mas
sacred the Inhabitants OF three towns
near Krushevatz and retired
In a war manifesto Issued today.
King Peter, Of Servia declares holy
war OF liberation for all Christians
living under Turkish rule. He de-
~.sribes the conditions Of Sefvians in
Turkey as 'intolerable," condemns tho
tyranny OF the Young Turks. and
calls upon his people to help drive
the Turk out Of Europe"
Morteneorin Rsputeed.
The Montenegrin army has been
repuised at Lake scutari. General
Essed Pacha has assumed command
Of the Turkish force operating against
the Montenegrins and has turned tho
tide Of battle. The thousand Albanian
tribesmen have Joined his army, and
the augmented force has taken mp q
new position north Of 6cutar
The Greeks are meeting with en-
oourAging success. The main force OF
the army has crossed the Turkish
forces at Adrianopie and advance on
operating well into the snemy's conn
trv. According to dispatch from
Athens the Greeks win make thstr OBJ
Jective point saionika, the capture Of
which would enable them 70 threaten
the Turkish forces In the direction OF
Cskub. and Scutari and also bring
thorn within marching distance Of
Adrianopls and the Bulgarian arrnr,
The Athens war authorities believe II
viii be possible for the 0reeks. Serbia
ana Bulgars to dnalIy comt1ne THAR
fol'cep AZ Adrianapis md a1v1sos On
Cra afn n rim Arste V.yS,f1~ H. H1pAAN. Aaae