Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-11-08
European DiScord Grows
SteadiIv More Obvious

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news of fighting from the Balkan theater
of war, Europe is giving attention to
the diplomatic situation arising out or
the hostilities Although all the powers
have not vet replied to Turkeys appeal
for mediation, 1t is known that 1t has
nowhere received a very warm recep-
ton.
A more definite request from Turkey
to the pawers to put an end to the war
which she is expected to make In view
of the French reply to her first applica-
ton, is likely to receive more CONSIDER
alton.
Even then, however, the powers will be
unable to overlook the oftrepeated de-
mand of the allied Balkan nations that
Turkey must deal directly with them.
All that the powers will be able to DO
therefore. is TO act as intermediary IN
bringing the belligerents together
THE LINEUP.
AS to the future of the Balkans,
very sharp line divides Germany, AUS
tria-Hungary and italy from France
Russia and Great Britain. Public opin-
ion in Great Britain, France and Rus
STA argues that the allies should have
the territory which they have conquered,
and Russia particularly has warned Tur-
key that conditions could only become
worse should further disaster occur at
Tchatalja.
Austria Hungary, which, after all, is
the most directly interested of the great
powers, being the nearest neighbor to
the Balkan states, will, it is believed
not sit quietly by and see the Balkan
league establish itself across her path
to the AEGEAN sea, in which direction her
trade is expanding, while at the same
time the Servians spread to the Adriatic
-, aVat VnnfafG
that the Albanians are as much a ma
ito mas any of the allies and that Alba
mia should be reserved for the Alba
ians
DISSENSION AMONG ALLIES.
The first sign Of dissension among the
Balkan allies themselves in a dispatch
from Belgrade, in which it is said the
Servians are beginning to declare that
the autonomous Albania" which was
agreed upon before the war started has
now faded away. In the dispatch the
Mussulman Albanians who fought against
the Servian troops are blamed for the
change in the Servian attitude.
Instead Of the twenty-mile stretch Of
the Adriatic coast hitherto claimed by
Servia, the same dispatch says that
Servia now wants sixty miles and that
in return Montenegro is to get more
than her allotted third share OF the
district of Novipazar. The correspondent
remarks significantly: .ao.
1.-THE emperor Of Russia will be taken
as arbitrator between Servia and, Bull
garia in regard to those eonquests, which
was not foreseen in the original agree
ment between the allies"
In the meantime the Bulgarian troops
in the vicinity of Tchorlu are preparing
to resume their advance on Tchatalja.
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tinuously fighting around Luleburgas, the
Bulgarian soldiers were given two days
rest. This period expired today and the
troops by this time probably are again
on the move.
BULGARIAN MOVEMENTS.
The Bulgarian army near Tchorlu is
being reinforced with troops taken from
the investing forces around Adrianople.
whose places in turn have been taken
by Servians.
A second Bulgarian army. commanded
by General Kutintcheff, is marching
along the coast of the Sea of Marmora
to effect a junction with the Bulgarian
army commanded by General Dimitrieff
at Tchatalja.
To get the move so quickly the Bull
garian troops must have worked hard.
as they have thousands of wounded
Turks and Bulgarians to care for, and
have had to burn or bury large num-
Der of killed
IN MACEDONIA.
It is officially stated in a dispatch from
Belgrade that the Servians. having ami
hilated the Turkish army in Macedonia,
have been ordered to assist the Bull
rians, Greeks and Montenegrins A large
force of Servians has already passed
through Sofia on the way to Adrianople,
the bombardment of which continues
without abatement.
Nothing has been heard today of the
position Of the Turks at Tchatalja, but
it is believed that part of the army
managed to get behind the positions
there.
They are, however, In bad condition as
besides the host of wounded, thousands
of men dropped out of the ranks exhaust
ed from want of food and most Of these
threw away their rifles and accoutre-
ment. They have had two days in which
to rally and reform, while the Bulgarian
advance probably viii be slower than
heretofore as the roads are in a terrible
condition from heavy rains. And this
will cause difficulty in bringing UP ar
tillery.
1t is reported today that the Greeks
made a premature attack on Saloniki