The Alaska citizen., 1912-10-28

the Balkan states. it is stated that five hundred thousand fighting men. armed with the latest and most modern implements of warfare. to- day surrounded Adrianople. two hundred thousand were Bulgarians. Adrianople is the third city in size in the Turkish empire. and how il can escape capture by the invading forces is hard to see The capitua- tion of Adrianople is expected hour Fly.
 CREEKS WIN.
 ATHENS, Oct. 21. - Advices just received tell of the latest victory of the Greek arms Yesterday. after four hours fierce fighting. the Greeks under the command of Crown 1 Prince Constantine. disloged the Turks from their strong positions along the Grecian frontier and oc cupied the positions held by the | Turkish soldiers
 FIGHTING SERvIA, l BELGRADE. Servia. Oct 22 - Four Servian armies are advancing upon Turkish territory today. and are meeting with stubborn resist, | dIitt lIOlll tHt uThlSH lTOObS t' every step.
 TOWN IN BAD.
 CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. % - lt is admitted by government officials here that a great battle is now i'm minent at Adrianople. where half a million of soldiers of the invading armies surround the city
 LOST AGAIN.
 LONDON. Oct. 22. The four Servian armies which have been advancing steadily southward into the very heart of the Ottoman em. nire three days. gained possession of mountain pass late this after noon which gives them decided advantage over the Turks. The 1 Turks who have stoutlv resisted the advance of the Christians, gave up the struggle when they were forced through the pass. and 10000 O. them are now reterating before the vie toious Northerners.
 TURKS LOSING ALL AROUND. SOFIA. Oct. p. - The announce mpnt is made today that the Turks have met with reverses extending from the Grecian frontier to the Black sea. The only Turkish vie tories reported today occurred in the mountainous region immediately south of Montenegro, and along the coast of Bulgaria. where the Black sea fleet is directing an attack against the towns north of Narna
 FLEET TO MEDlTERRANEA
 CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 23. The Black sea fleet which has been engaged in bombarding the towns along the Bulgarian coast. has h""n ordered to proceed immediately tC the Mediterranean, where it is ex pected they will encounter the Gre elan fleet.
 LAND BATTLES RAGING LONDON. Oct. 23. - Although the reports received from the seat of war on the Balkan peninsula are contradictory as to victories, it is evident from the advces that fierce battles are raging at many points south of Servia and along the Eastern Roumelia frontier
 CHAR BREAKS ARM.
 VIENNA, Oct. 23 - It is reported here this afternoon that Ferdinand tZdT O1 bulSdTld. Has SulItltu tl' fracture of an arm as a result o! an accident while riding at the front of one of the Bulgarian armies which is in the field against the Turks. It is stated that the czar retired from the field only lono enough to have the damage renaired and was again at the head of his troops when the report was sent out
 GREATEST BATTLE. LONDON. Oct g. A dispatch received here this morning from Podgoritza states that today the greatest battle of the present war is raging between the Turks and Montenegrins from Tarbosh south to Scrutari. and that the fight prom ises to be one of the most decisive of the early war stages.
 TERRIFIC FIGHTING.
 SOFIA. Oct. B. Terrific fight ing is being carried on all along the entire Bulgarian frontier. and the Bulgarian troops are occupying the redoubt of Arda, in sight of Adrian ople. which is one of the seven mil itary division of Turkey.
 BUCGAHIANS "IN
 LONDON, Oct. 23. - Advices from Sofia just received state that the Bulgarian troops have taken Killisch and captured the Turkish forces there. clearing the way for the ad vance upon Adrianople.
 MOVING THEM DOWN.
 ATHENS. Oct 24. The Greek army has occupied the town of Ser vian and has captured the bridge across the river Alikemon, success fully cutting off the retreat of the Turkish forces who can escape froH their perilous position only by cross ing that bridge.
 BEDGRADE. Oct. 24. - The third Servian army has captured the town of Novi Pazar. located about 10 miles south of the Servian border,
 KIRK KILlSSECH FALLS. LONDON, Oct. 24 - It is reported here today that Kirk kilissech, 2 city of considerable importance about 9 miles northwest of Adrianople. has been taken by the Bulgariars The Turkish forces which held the city for many hours against the enemy. are now retreating to the south. closely followed by the Bull garians.
 THEY WIN AGAIN.
 SOFIA. Oct. 24 - Advices receiv' ed from the Vilayet of Adrianople this afternoon indicate that the Turk ish forces south of Eastern Romelia are no match for the several Bull earian armies which are advancing