Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-19
EX- SULTAN ABDUL
HAM|D To RETURN
Turkish Troops Invade Ser
observation-disclosures Massa-
cred.
NO RESPECT FOR AGE.
Montenegrins Repulsed Near Sou
tari-Capture of Mustapha Pasha-
Success of Allies.

Constantinople, Oct. 19.-The gov
eriment decided today to bring eX-
Sultan Abdul Hamid here from Sa-
lonika. Attempts to release him un-
der cover of the present excitement
and confusion were feared.
Belgrade. Oct. 19.-Turkish lrregu-
lars have invaded Servia southwest OF
Kruskevatz and masacred the lnhabl-
tants of three villages, ,sparlng neither
men nor women, old or young, accord
inc to a report current here soday.
Budapest, Oct. 19-Bulgarian troops
have occupied the Turkish frontier
town O.. alustapha Pasha on the Orlen-
tai railroad capturing several hun
dred Turks, according to dispatch
today from Sofia.
Constantinople, Oct. -9.-General
Essad Pasha has repu!sed the Monte
negrins near Scutari, it was officially
announced here today. Turkish troops
have met the advancing Greeks near
Miluna and a fierce battle was in
progress at latest accounts.
London, Oct. -9-Successes by the
Balkan allies against Turkey were
indicated by all dispatches from the
Near East today.
Most advices were from antl-Tur-
kish sources, and must have exagger-
ated the advantages of the allies.
Though there has been considerable
sanguinary swirmishing, nothing Of
the proportions of real battle has
occurred.
Military experts are expressing
surprise that the Turks, after TAX
ing the iniatiative in declaring war,
should show so little energy in op-
posing the enemy's advance into the
Sultan'S territories.
Reports of the Bulgarian's cap
turc of Mustapha Pasha on the Tur-
kish side of the frontier were gener-
ally accepted as true. A strong de-
tachment of Servians, it was learned
from reliable sources, was marching
across the Sanjak of Novibazar-
Turkish soil-to aid the Montenegrlns,
who have invaded northern Albania.
The Greek invasion of Turkey was
said thus far to nave been unoppOscd.
That the Servians have captured
Pristinia, was doubted, for the sim
pie reason that it was almost impos-
sible that they have been able even
by forced marches to penetrate 50
far into Turkey from the frontier
Desperate fighting was reported be-
tween Turkish troops and the COM
bined Bulgarian and Servian forces
advancing on Uskub. OF its result
nothing has been learned. The Turks
were said to be holding out against
the Montenegrins at Scutari and to
have captured the town of Blaievo,
just within the ServiaD frontier
Nazim Pasha, Turkish minister Of
War, started for the front today ac-
cording to message from Constanti-
nople, accompanied by a large re-
tinue of foreign military observers
and correspondents.
The Turkish war office has issued
an indignant denial Of the report that
it is planning to use typhus, typhoid
and cholera germs against the enemy.
The Turkish surgeons are simply pro-
vided with serums for innocuIation Of
their own troops against disease.
The capture Of Mustapha Pasha
by Scrvian troops was confirmed this
afternoon. The town was occupied
following hot fight with the Turks
International tensions were some
what relieved today by an official
statement from Foreign Minister
Sasonoff of Russia of the effect that
the Gar had received satisfactory as
surances of Austria's neutrality in
the Balkans and that Russia conse-
quently does not expect to be involved
in the trouble there