New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-18

some decisive action has been fought. |
when doubtless the European concert
will renew its efforts 10 bring about
peace on broad lines
To Attack Enemies Separately.
The war Is expected to develop into
a land campaign between Bulgaria and
Turkey and a naval struggle between
, Turkey and Greece 1t Is believed that
Turkey will concentrate her strength
and attack the BMgarans separately
before the Servians can come TO their
aid. Much will depend on whether
Turkey gains command Of the sea.
! which would. of course. facilitate the
transport Of her Aslatic troops 10 the
theatre OF war.
Little is known as to how far the
allied Balkan States have concerted
their strategic plans. The independent
action Of Montenegro seems to indicate
that a settled course IL being followed.
French Proposals Rejected.
According to a dispatch from Con-
stantinople to The Daily Chronicle"
Turkey utterly rejects Premier Pom
cares proposals for n European con-
ference.
Podgoritza dispatch 10 The Daily
Chronicle" SAYS that the Montenegrins
captured a Turkish position near Tara
bosch and from the heights bombarded
that fortress all yesterday.
naval combat occurred on Lake
Scutari between Montenegrin and
Turkish steamer. resulting In the re-
treat Of the Turkish boat.
According to official advices I'm Con-
stantinople. the Bulgarian advance
guards have retired upon the main
body after destroying two important
railway bridges south OF Philipopols.
There Is a rumor this morning that
, Turkish warships have seized Rus
sian vessel transporting Bulgarian re-
servists from Odessa to Varna.
Athens. Oct. rs, 2:3O a. mI-GreeCe.
not wishing TO detach herself from her
allies, sent instructions early this morn
ing TO the minister at Constantinople
to communicate a declaration OF war
TO the Porte. Greece at the same time
sent fraternal greeting 10 the allied
states
Belgrade, oct. 1T.-War against Tur-
E key was formally declared tonight by
D the Servian government. The declara-
ton was transmitted to the Seryian
e Minister AT Constantinople this after
Z noon, with instructions to present 1t to
I the Porte tomorrow. The Minister
p, will then leave Immediately for Bel
5 grade.
The great powers will receive notifi.
cation tomorrow OF Servia's declara-
ton.
4 Immense crowds paraded the streets,
4 singing and cheering, after the an
nouncement OF Servia's determination
l 10 fight. The crowds are increasing
hourly and an enthusiastic war spirit
heightened by the news Of actual night
ing, prevails.
| Two hundred Arnautr CTurNsh)
D trIbesmen were killed this morning in
{ n battle with Servian troops on the
2 frontier near Pryepolye, In the north
8 ern part OF the sanjak OF NovipaZar
L The tribesmen attacked, but were re-
pulsed by the Servians.
King Peter left to-day for his mill
tary headquarters at Nish.
, Sofa, oct. fixing Ferdinand Is on
:. his way 10 the headquarters OF the
Bulgarian army. near the Turkish
frontier.
Premier Guechoff issued statement
to-day on the attitude Of Turkey say
ing:
. with a bride which III sccords with the
miserable role she plays In the EuIoPtd'.
Concert. Turkey has Just aeCInrep Ill"n
: the Identical note OF the thFec pd'N""
states does not merit an answer
The Premier characterizes this as
comicsl, in view Of Lord Salisbury
6 definition Of Turkey at the Berlin Con-
ference as "a power dependent upon the
protection of othefs for It's existence"
= and adds
= Turkey also accuses the Balkan STATES
| NJ lacking Difference to the great poW"rt'
4 II is ridiculous that government when.
sirca the Crimcan war, has done nothing
but trample under foot It's pledges 70 Tue
great powers upon whose protection II
| 5IDan5s ghould accuse us Of failure TO
= show respect for It's protectors
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