The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-23

London. Nov. 1s.-The reports that
an armistice has been agreed to by
the Bulgarians and Turks along the
Tchatalja lines for the burial of dead
have been unfounded. Dispatches
from Maxim Pasha, the Turkish COM
nander In chief show that the ar
tnlsry duel continued through the
day.
The Turks claim successes against
the Bulgarians but there is nothing
to indicate that the Bulgarians have
yet made any serious attempt to pen
citrate the lines. The battle may be
ended mt any moment by Turkeys
acceptance OF the allies terms. which
are said to include the surrender OF
the Tchatalja lines. Adrianople. Dur
axzo and Scutari.
There Is a possibility. however that
Turkey may decline to surrender
TchataIja.
While her western army has been
completely defeated. she still pos
sesses. according to correspondents
at the 'front.', homogeneous army
behind the Tchatalja Notifications
largely composed of some Of her best
hghting material from the Asiatic
provinces which has not yet been In
action.
Moreover. the decentralization and
disorganixation which followed the
Kirk -Kiiisseh and Luleburgas retreats
appear TO have been romedied and
the army Is now well supplied with
food and ammunition.
The prospect OF European dissen-
sions arising over the settlements OF
the numerous territorial claims to
daily more mtnacing. Austria has
not presented an actual ultimatum TO
servia setting time limit for a re-
ply To certain inquiries which she
had formulated. but short OF that.
tho relations between the two coun-
tries are very much strained and Ser
Was evident intention TO take Dur
azzo will be still another defiance OF
Austria.
Vice Admiral Monte Cuccoii, In the
Austrian delegation. today warned The
eng 10 ~. 60 81,
sf powerful Balkan navies In the
Aegean sea. This is one OF the signs
Of the rearrangement of southeastern
Europe as result OF the war which
In likely TO keep the European chan
eellories In a state OF tension for
hong time TO come.
Both Austria and Russia 4re taking
measures 80 the! will be prepared for
any eventuality IL Is reported to-
night from ST. Petersburg that Rus
sia II purchasing several hundred
gums abroad.
The Austrian correspondents con-
side- the breach with Servia over the
treatment OF the Austrian consuls Sc
rious Budapest message TO The
Daily Telegram says:
Count Won Berchthold In wont to
act without faltering when the time
for talking is past The CONVERSE
tions with the Servian government
u there be a government at Bel
grade-rapidly are drawing TO an un-
satisfactory close. Servia will have
II In her power for couple Of d ,ys
longer to offer apologies and make
amends for her breach OF interna-
tional law but after the lapse OF that
brief delay the Austro- Hungarian gov
ornment will deliberately proceed TO
enforce rights which even uncultured
peoples respect and vindicate the ma
tional honor from a wanton affront
that startled into Jealous watchfuiness
all parties 81 the Austro- Hungarian
nation.
IF, contrary To reasonable expecta-
ton. Servia proves obstinate. the next
step will be to dispatch n summary
note In the nature Of an ultlmatum.
setting forth the grievance and de-
manding speedy redress. The belief
In current here that the civil govern
mcnt at Belgrade ls obliged system
stlcally To capitulate before the mill
tary clique. which In return for its