Evening star., 1912-11-08


hold in southwestern Tur-
key in Europe, at noon
today.
Big Battle in Progress.
LONDON, November S.-A great battle
IS in progress between the Bulgarians and
Turks along the line of the TchatalJa
fortificationS. only about twenty-five miles
from Constantinople. 1t is generally be-
l;eved that this will be the last of the
remarkable combats that have been going
on for more than a fortnight.
One report received from Sofia last
night said that the Bulgarians had oc-
cupied the Tchatalja line. but this re-
mains without confirmation. 1t prob
ably arose from dispatch to the Vienna
Reichspost, which said the Bulgarians
had occupied the town of Deliyunus. out
side the fort of the same name. which
forms one of the Tchatalja defenses.
The same correspondent added that a
fresh battle had started and was spread
ing along the Tchatalja line and that
the fall of that town might be expected
at any moment.
w nile the IurKS nave a more H1OUeTIi
line of fortif1cations between Tchatalja
and Constantinople there is little chance,
in :he opinion of military experts, that
they will make a stand there If they are
defeated at Tchatalja. 1t is reported.
however. that the famous Damascus regi-
ments OF the Turkish army have been
reserved for this last effort to save the
capital.
There is no fresh news today from
Adrianople. which was reported last night
IN have surrenderad
No Change at Monastir.
The position at Monastir and at Sa-
loniki. where large Turkish armies are
concentrated, is unchanged. as far as
the outside world has been informed.
Neither of these fortresses can hold out
long, according to military experts. de-
spite the fact that the Greek army march
ing on Monastir has been checked by
meeting superior force of Turkish
troops on the way and having to wait for
endorsements from the army command
cd by the Crown Prince of Greece.
The Montenegrins are finding the Turk
ish fortress Of Scutari a hard nut to
crack. and 1t is again reported today that
they have had 70 retire across the Boyana
river, because heavy rains and floods had
made 1t impossible for them to keep up
their commissariat service
The Turks continue to keep the world
guessing as 20 their true intentions. The
Turkish army and people apparently want
the war carried on to the bitter end and
one dispatch from Constantinople says
the Ottoman government has agreed to
do this. Kiamil Pasha, the aged grand
vizer. however will doubtless make a de-
termined diplomatic effort to save Con-
stantinople for his country. In fact a
German paper publishes dispatch from
Sofia which says KiaMil Pasha has al
ready approached Bulgaria direct to be-
gin negotiations for peace.
Causes Grave Apprehension.
The situation at Constantinople con-
tinues to cause grave apprehension. Many
foreign warships are gathering there,
while batteries have been placed on the
heights to the north of the city and ma
chine guns on the bridges between Pera,
the foreign residential quarter. and Stam-
Soul.
To other horrors threatening the Turk
tsh capital must be added that of dis
ease something like cholera. which is
said to have been introduced by fugitive
troops from the front
III Is reported that the port of Silivri, on
the Sea Of Marmora. has been pillaged,
and that the people have been massacred
b. the fleeing Turkish troops.
While some quarters believe the omens
are favorable for an amicable settlement
of the political situation arising out OF
the claims Of the Balkan allies and OF
the determination of Austria that their
ambitions shall not be realized. IL is diff
cult to adjust the two points Of view. II
Is said that Germany. Austria-Hungary
and Italy Will agree TO let Servia have a
port on the Aegean sea, but Servia wantS
part of Albania and a port on the Adrr
attic sea, and her armies are row pushing
IN that direction.
Steps Looking to Surrender.
VIENNA. Austria, November s.-Infor
he o
Constantinople already have been entered
upon. according to the correspondent O.
the Reichspost with the Bulgarian army
lie adds that the Bulgarians hope tn,
fail of the Turkish line of forts at Tcha
talja will be simultaneous with the tax
ing OF the fortress of Adrianople
Demands Saloniki's Fall.
ATHENS. Greece. November s.-Crowl
Prince Constantine OF Greece has callel
upon the Turkish stronghold Of Salonik
TO surrender. The army under his com
mand has crossed the varder river an,
is now before Saloniki.
The Turkish garrison. which is be
lieved TO be composed of 1o.000 men, ha
made preparations to resist attack but
Is believed there Will not be any seriou
opposition and that the Greek army prob
ably will enter the fortress today
Porte Makes Overtures.
COLOGNE, Germany. November ST.
is reported in Sofia. Bulgaria, says a dis
patch to te Cologne Gazette. that tn
porte has proposed to Bulgaria to begi
peace negotiations without the mediation
OF the powers.
Will Fight to Bitter End.
CONSTANTINOPLE November s.
There is every indication here now tha
the war against the Balkan allies will b
continued to the bitter end, as advised b
Maxim Pasha, the Turkish commander in
chief