The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-02
That It Is Believed HOstfIitfes
Will Not Be Resumed.
TURKEY HAS FOUND AN ALLY
In the Approach of Winter, 1t
Is Reported.
Relations Between Russia and
Austria Still Are Strained.

London. Dec. 2-The work of
charting a new map of what hitherto
has been European Turkey win oegln
Immediately after the signature OF the
armistice by the pIentipotentiar1es or
Turkey and the Balkan allies at the
village of Baghtche tomorrow
If the allies are able to agree
among themselves as to the portions
of the spoiIs they are to receive there
seems no probability of a resumption
of hostiIities-
The paratively favorable terms
which from all accounts have been Of
fered by the allies to Turkey are so
different from the original proposals
that they seem to suggest the idea tnaC
the governments of the Balkan league
realize that with winter gripping the
country Turkey has gained an ally
which will prove more fatal TO the
armies fronting Adrianople, Scutar1
and the ChataIja than have been the
Ottoman cannon
visible. Vienna continues to show
pessirnisrn and the newspapers there
maintain their threatening attitude;
but, in spite of this. official relations
seem TO have become somewhat more
cordial, and it is thought in diplomatic
quarters that eventually Servia will
obtain a small mercantile port on the
Adriatic sea connected with Servia by
railroad.
In the meantime, however. Servia.
has trodden on the toes of Italy by
quartering a regiment Of troops that
recently occupied the port Of Durazzo
in the Italian school building there
An energetic request to have the
troops removed has been made by the
Italian consul on instructions from
Rome.
Bulgarian Losses Heavy.
Berlin, Dec. 2-The Bulgarfans
alone have lost 10,O0 killed and $780,
he If
the war according to a dispatch from
Budapest to the Tageblat The news
paper correspondent is on his way
back from the front While passing
official reports of the Bulgarian war
office
Turkish Harems Emptied-
Paris. Dec 2-The Turkish harems
have been considerably depleted since
the Ottoman capital has been threat
ened by the Bulgarian army. Many of
the edcuated women belonging to the
establishment OF Turkey parsonage of
high rank have taken advantage of
the unsettled conditions in Constan-
tinopIe to escape and proceed to west
ern Europe.
Several of them have arrived at
Marseilles on steamers, coming from
eastern Mediterranean ports. Others
have reached Zurich and Geneva,
while a few have come to Paris. They
sho wevery appearance of having de-
parted in haste They possess very lit
tie money. but have brought with
them much splendid jewelry and fine
silks.
Protection for Americans.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Americans
and American interests on the Asia
Minor coast of the Turkish empire,
where il was feared an uprising
against Christians might develop, now
are assured of protection by American
warships. The armOred cruiser Ten
nessee has arrived at Smyrna and her
sister ship, the Montana, will arrive
today at Beirut, having sailed from
Port Said yesterday.
Germany Gives Warning.
Berlin, Dec 2.-ImperiaI Chancellor |
Bethmann-Hollweg today uttered a |
plain warning TO Russia that in case
nostiIities should arise out of the Aus
difficulties Germany would |
draw her sword to assist her allies