Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-24
Turkish Fortress OF Kirk
KiIisseh Reported to
Have Fallen.
DETAILS ARE LACKING
Seventy Christians and Priest
Said to Have Been Mas
sacred at SerVia.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Sev-
enty Christians and a priest
were massacred by Turks be-
fore their retreat from the town
Of Servia yesterday, according
to the Greek legation here.
Sofia, Oct. 24.-The Turkish
garrison at Kirk KiEsseh, con-
sisting of 5000 men, has sur
rendered to the Bulgarians. Two
Turkish generals were cap
tured.
Constantinople. Oct. 2i-Ths Ser
Wan army operating near Kumanova
was defeated by Turks defending that
town The Servians suffered enor-
nous losses. according to an official
dispatch from the commander Of the
Turks
London, oct. 24.-The Turkish
fortress Kirk-Kilisseh has fallen. ac-
cordinE TO a despatch from Sofia II
IL regarded as tine key to Adrianople
and is headquarters OF the Turkish
third army corps commanded by Ken
aan Pasha.
London. Oct 24-Whi.e the Balkan
nations and Turkey are all generous
with statements as 10 the progress Of
the war in other parts of European
Turkey they maintain complete ST.
icnce IN rugardA+u--rr-YYrat battie rag
ing the last two days between Adri-
anople and Kirk-Kllisseh, for news of
which the world is waiting.
REPORTS DIFFER
Reports from the opposing sides as
10 other battles show grave disCrepan-
cies. British military officers who for
years have made a specially Of study
ing Balkan military preparations lean
TO a belief that the Turkish army has
been holding the line between Adri-
anople and Kirk Kilisseh with cover
ing force OF 10000. and that the main
Ottoman army is only just due on the
scene
This might account FOR a Turkish
definite will be known by tonight for
with the arrival Of it's main army at
the front. Turkey expected to take the
Offensive.
FIERCE FIGHT on.
Belgrade, Oct. 24.-The Servian
troops captured one part of the Turk
ish town Of Kumanova. according to
telephone message received here
today. Desperate fighting is still go-
ing on in the vicinity Of Kumanova.
Taking the Turkish town of Noyipa-
Ear was achieved only after three
days severe fighting. There was
much slaughter on both sides.
a fierce encounter is in progress
around Kumauova, on the way TO Us
kup, where both Servian and Turks
claim victory. other indications than
tho Turkish report show the Servians
suffered severely. a call was issued
today by Belgrade for all retired and
reserve officers and military en-
ployes. lawyers and engineers, to join
the Seventh Servian regiment, the
crack corps OF Belgrade, within 4S
hours
Some doubts are expressed at Bel
grade whether cartridge factories in
Servia will be able 20 issue cartridges
fast enough TO supply the needs OF
the hard fighting troops. There also
vas some severe fighting in Struma
valley. where again both sides claim
victory.
TROOPS MUST REST.
For the time being operations have
slackened In Novipazar district, where
Servians and Montenegins are at
tempting TO make a forward move
The capture OF the town OF NovipazaI
by Servians advances this object con
siderably, but the troops, who passed
through a terrific battle. must be al
lowed to rest. The Greeks also fol
the moment appear TO be satisfied
with the CaDtura Of the Turkish tow I'd