The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-21

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 London. October 20.--No really serious fighting has been reported from the seat of war. Tho Montenegrins have captured Playa and Gusinje, and the Greeks have occupied h.lassona but these are regard ed as minor affairs as no real resistance was offered On the Servian and Bull garian frontiers the situation is little hanged. An unconfirmed report says the
 sulgarians have captured Kirk-Kilisseh , If. like many similar reports, this Is probably untrue.
 From both Constantinopie and Servia are constant denials of claims by the respective opponents. For. instance an official statement comes tonight from So- fla declaring that all the reported Turk ish invasions of Bulgaria are pure inven- ton, while on the previous day the Turk ish government denied the capture of Turkish troops by Montenegrins st Tushi.
 Threatens Summary Punishment
 The campaign of misrepresentation has become so serious that the authorities at Servia have issued a decree threatening summary punishment by martial law to those who circulate such inventions.
 The Servian advance in the direction of Uskup encounters little resistance. It Is reported that the Servian headquarters are being slowly transferred from Nish to Vranya- In this district heavy rains are impeding operations. Large num- bers of war correspondents and military attaches are starting for the front to- morrow. They will work under the great est difficulties, owing to the restriction imposed According to a Belgrade dis patch, the Bulgarian government declines to permit military attaches to join tho general staff.
 Turkish Fleet Recalled
 An order was given today to tife army of Thrace to take vigorous of fensive against Bulgaria, according to a Constaninople dispatch to the Daily Telegraph. In the meantime the Turk ish fleet has been recalled from the Black Sea and ordered to pass through the Dardanelles with further instrue- tons to seek and attack the Greek feet
 An Athens dispatch to the Telegraph says that after a preliminary artillery duel between the Greeks and 5000 Turks at Elassona the Greek infantry charged repeatedly and finally dis lodged the Turks, capturing their seven siege guns
 The Turks retired to the north. It Is estimated that 10000 Turks are concentrated at Servia, small town in Macedonia, about 20 miles from Mount Olympus with strong artillery
 Bombardment Ineffective
 Turkish warships fired 100 rounds at Varna, but without effect, says Sofia dispatch to the Times Two Bulgarian to~ "a bor and engaged the Turkish squadron, one ship of which withdrew. It is be- lieved that she was struck by a torpedo. but not seriously damaged. Eventually the Turks proceeded to Baltchik, twenty five miles to the north. where they in- dulged in another harmless bombardment. They then returned to Varna, but kept at a respectful distance. apparently fear ing mines. At nightfal the Bulgarian torpedo boats came out again, but no en- gagement was reported during the night and the Turkish squadron was still at Varnas on Sunday, but did not open fire.
 Another dispatch to the Times says that a Bulgarian column from Koestend captured Djumibaa. Mahonmia and Banksko. in the Razlog district. without resistance Several villages were burned by the retreating Turks.
 A Saloini dispatch. dated October 1s. says that a battle between Turks and Servans was in progress north of Pris- tina
 The Constantinople correspondent of the Times says he has the highest authority for stating that dsquieting information has reached the porte concerning the sin cerity of the powers.
 This adds the correspondent, "inten- sifies the anxiety caused by King Ferdi- hands appeal to religious sentimentalty. Amid the shadows of European intrigue Turkey puts her faith In England alone
 Turkey Fears Power
 An interview with l>iaml Pasha, presi- dent of the council. is sent by the Con- stantinopIe correspondent of the Chroni- cle. Protesting against King Ferdinands attempt to make a holy war of the strus- gle. Kiamil Pasha expressed fears of in- tervention by certain armed power. which. he thought. might attack Fur keys Asiatic provinces now vulnerable because the troops have been drafted from there into-European Turkey. Kiamil said:
 T am convinced that Europes boasted humanity is dead King Ferdnand's hand is only that of puppet to strike at Turkeys heart. I hope that England will be true to her splendid past and stand by us unhinchngly in the approach ing hour of national peril and prevent our being absolutely crushed.
 ''As an old man with one foot in the grave I express with all seriousness the fear that the Balkan war will be the prelude of gigantic struggle involving Europe
 Turks Driven Back
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