The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08


 London, November 1.-The last 2l hours from the seat of war. The report that saloniid has been evacuated Is premature and similar report concerning Monastir stiil Is unconfirned- There is not authen- tic news of the alleged defeat of the Turks before Tchatalja
 On the contrary Constahtinople dis patch sets forth the Turkish claim that there arc no Bulgarians before Tchatalja and that both enemies are resting. The Turkish reports regarding the progress of the war, however. have been so con- sisfently misleading as to have little value.
 End of War Not in Sight
 The present lull in news may mean that some Important action is proceeding. In the meantime diplomatic efforts to end the war are making no progress and tho European press is busy discussing all aspects of the settlement of the difficult questions. Everything tends to show that almost irreconcilable antagonisms will arise over the allocation of Turkish terri tory. Servia claims as her share a large part of Albania, including the Adriatic ports of Durazzo, Alessio and San Gio- yanni Di Medua-
 4. According to the Servian premier S statement to the Paris Temps, the allies Sesire the partition of European Turkey, leaving the fate of Constantinople to the decision of the powers. According to re- perta current in Berlin the intention of the allies is to divide Albania between servia and Greece. but an agreement al ready exists between Austria and Italy, which would be supported by Germany guaranteeing the integrity and independ- ence of Albania and the triple alliance is de,ermined to prevent servia at all costs. from reaching the Adriatic. It is even asserted that the triple alliance has agreed to make Albania Independent with the Duke of the Ahruzzi, as King.
 Another important meeting took place at Bucharest today between the Roumanan premier and the Russian and Austrian ministers. It Is reported that the powers will tomorrow communicate to the Balkan states Turkeys request for mediation.
 Dam Up River
 Below Adrianople, says Sofia dispatch to the Standard, the Bulgarians have damned up the river Maritza so that the water has been forced back and flooded the town. It is expected this will compel an early surrender
 Cettinje dispatch to the Standard says that King Nicholas is annoyed at ;, the protracted siege of Scutari, as Mon tenegro has occupied much less Turkish territory than the other allies and it is feared that this will have an unravorable effect when the partition of Turkey Is made.
 The King, therefore, has ordered the commanders of the other Montenseri,, columns to push forward and occupy as many places as possible before the Ser yians penetrate further west. Another Cettin1e dispatch says that tho whole country is in the grip of winter. that the snow there Is two feet deep and that fne roads are impossible.
 Believes AdrianopIe Has Fallen
 The correspondent of the Daily Mail sends the following from Bucharest. |
 T have just arrived from Sofa and have good grounds for believing that Adrfanople has fallen, but Bulpar-ia is concealing the fact lest the powers shouI, intervene before the capture of constan tinople. Extraordinary endeavors have been made since Monday to prevent news leaking, the censorship being even extends ed to letters
 understand that the whole garrison surrendereq Tuesday unconditionaIly meaiWnle With the utmost energy tha. they have the Bulgarians are concav,.~s. ing an overwhelming force vith s.,a. to the occupation of Constantinon,a ''en " -~---~~~~~>>~~~~~ ~
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