The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-21
BY MARTIN II. ooNoHox.

ana Ihe LOhdOn CHTOuJEtS4
HADEMkEUI, Nov. 2O.--Ths r.
Of the battle of Tchataija has tMk1
In favor of the Turks, who have gatA
their first advantage in this war
their last stand. The Bulgariann. m
able to hold the advanced positk0
they had stormed at SO mucn ckI
and having failed to make any
preston bn the forts around MA4a1
keui, have now fallen back with d50
heavy artillery. AS they retreated III
Turkish guns sheiied them, thus IN
versing all previous experiences Of
campaign. SS
The lighting has been very AevekN
ard the Bulgarian loss, esf,eciIltJe "A
the retreat, was considerable. All ti
redouhts taken by the enemy have n1S
been reoccupied by the Turks, who skx
much elated at having beaten OF Mt19
they consider was the Bulgarian r1a11
attack. 1t is probable. howevef. ti1
the Bulgarians regarded 1t mercy n6s
reconnaissance in force. designed
test the strength and vulnerahiiiIx
the Turkish works.
Both sides are much exhausted tn
reason OF the fearful artillery duel na
the last few days. The Turka dls
played an infinitely better f1ghtt
spirit than hitherto. and the infanf1
In particular showed admirable xteaH
mess and morale. sa3
In Hands Of Turks. as
Papas Bnrgas. to the extreme left
the line. Ii again Ia the hands Of
Turks. ss
Today there has been comparnf1S
tranquility. Occasionally littla
tillery firing has broken out on m
right and left tanks, but for the r. =
ment the Bulgarians have had en0lx
Of fighting and show no signs of
Stunning the offensive.
The forts around HademkEuf h4
proved harder nuts to crack than n
enemy imagined. The finer claa9M
the Turkish reserves are now III
fighting line. They show great 49,
mess. and are doing much to rea1
the ancient prestige Of the Tu1N
arms.
The last engagement entaiied n1
losses on both sides. and the Turf
wounded are now served by a 1ecel
good ambulance corps. which III 6f
ing the MANNED soldiers into HadG
keui in large numbers. s3sS
The great battle, which win p4@
ably decide the fate OF the Tue&
army. II not Of Turkey. itself, b
at daylight Sunday, when the
garans took the offensive. They of
ed heavy fire on the Turkish adv
works in front of Hademkeui, MS
runs along the valley Of that m
1t had been expected that the o.
would make its chief attack H
further to the right Of the TUT
line. but this proved to be tncca
Tried to Break Lines.
Throughout the day the Rui9nx
concentrated all their efforts ~
ing to break through the Turkish
between H@demkeui and the IT.
Bijuk Chekmeje lake. The IN
rians in force were Immediately IL
and south of Tchatalja. which al
on low ground under the shelf[I
the hills. Tchatalja itself. whte
undefended. was occupied some
ago by the enemy's cavalry.
Before proceeding to describ3
battle In detail, l will attem1
make clear the position Of thu
armies,
That Of the Turkish runs frous
to sea Their left flank rests IA
Bijuk Chekmeje Lake. which 16a
arated from the sea by 1SE
causeway. along which runs $hoS
road, which Is crossed by lI
In the estuary are the Turkixl
have directed a heavy fire axs5
Bulgarian troops massed 0x
heights in preparation. pre96
for a turning movement OF thu
ish left. The lake itself u toQ
for successful forthcoming. 10 IN
only possible way by which f1I1
gars could cross to the eant a
the stone bridge scarcely wide
to accommodate two carts abr
prevent the possibility OK i ni1
prise by this route. the
turned their guns on thin
which was completely denH&
after two days Of Smelling.
Line Of Defensc.
The defensive hne OF x&
really begins eastward o4
lage. There n wide va1leys
which flows the shall0w HGx
separates Tchatai5a Hea8i&
those Of Haiemkeui. TN MI
inmates at the head of tn9
which the river r. IN
nearing the head 81 the tn
the most part nat, broken
ally BY htll0cks. AiOnx
around II 4 chain OK redcuk
ming at the head " Ia
these redoubtA are rtI1e p1x
form the most adyanee4 m
Or defense. The forts ~ &
are stationed On nfG1
medjately app0Ntte
which a viathl< faf 11354G
account Az M nse1