The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-12
Sail From Philadelphia for the
Turkish Capital.
FIGHTING DAY AND NIGHT
Balkan Allies Are Pressing the
War ReIentleSsly.
People of AdrianOpIe Are in
Danger of Starvation.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE armor-
ed cruisers Tennessee and Montana
sailed today for Constantinople to
safeguard American interests in war
stricken Turkey.
Zest to the trip and inspiration to
the stollers was given, it was learned
today when the crew of the Montana
had bet the blue jackets of the Ten
nessee $4,000 that the Montana would
arrive at Gibraltar twelve hours ahead
of the flagship. When Admiral Aus
tin NJ. Knight was told of the wager,
he said with a smile:
Let them bet; it's the only fun they
will have between here and GibTal-
tar"
AS the cruisers steamed away the
battery gave them a farewell salute.
The warships sailed under sealed
orders. but it is known that their des-
tination is Constantinople. The first
stop, however, will be at Gibraltar,
where it is believed further orders will
await Admiral knight. who is on the
Tennessee. On his arrival in the east,
the admiral will take command of all
the American warships- in Turkish
waters. 1t is expected that the cruisers
will arrive at Constantinople about No
vember go
Fighting at Tarakosch.
Rieka. Montenegro, Nov. 12.-The
bombardment of the Turkish city of
Tarakosch on Lake Soutaria, con-
tinued throughout Sunday. Toward
evening the Turkish garrison with
drew to the highest points of the
works, which are on the sides of the
mountains.
Their position was rendered so des-
perate by exposure to the snow and by
lack of provisions that they attempted
later to abandon all positions and to
escape into the city of Scutari. They
were. however. driven back into Tara
~, l. l.
King Nicholas of Montenegro has
left for the Montenegrin port of Anti
vari.
General Vukotitch with his column
of Montenegrin troops has completely
subdued the Arnaut tribesmen in the
neighborhood of the city of Jakovo.
The tribesmen have surrendered with
their arms.
General Vukotitch with his troops,
will now march to the southwest He
expects to reach Scutari soon, where
he will join the Servian forces under
General Zivkovitch, who also is march
ing on Scutari.
Siege of AdrianOpIe.
Sofia, Nov. 1.-THE situation of the
Bulgarian troops investing Adrianople
and on the TchataIja line in front OF
Constantinople is the subject of many
rumors today owing to the absence
of any official dispatches from the
front. 1t is known the Bulgarian
troops have opened their attack on the
Tchatalja forts but no details of the
fighting have been received. The Bull
garian and Servian troops engaged in
the siege of AdrianOple are working in
hearty cooperation. Clashes with the
Turkish garrison of that stronghold
occur daily.
Some of the Turkish troops taken
prisoners during sorties declare that
conditions in the city are desperate.
The population, they saw. is on the
verge of starvation, end it is thought
the garrison will be starved out in ten
days at the utmost. Bread, meat and
sugar have been selling at exorbitant
prices, and the supplies even Of these
commodities are now exhausted.
Large numbers Of Turkish irregu-
lars have been pillaging the villages
around Adrianople. The Bulgarians
have succeeded in repressing these
looters and establishing proper admin
istration.
A column of 700 Turkish prisoners
with six officers arrived in Sofia today.