Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-08
THE TURKISH ARMY PROTESTS
AGAINST MEDIATION BY POWERS.
The Government Decides to Allow Powers to Dictate
Terms OF Peace--Reported Tchatalja Fort Evacu-
ated-Heavy Fighting--l5 900 Killed in 5-day
Battle--Adrianople Reported Fallen.
OPPOSED TO MEDIATION.

constantinople. Nov. Public opin-
ion is strongly opposed to the idea
of seeking mediation or peace. Nazim
Pasha. the Turkish comma nder-in-
chief. has reported to the government
that the army Is determined to fight
until victorious or absolutely defeat
ed. He regards the. reverses sustained
as unfortunate but says the brave OF
toman army is confident of ultimate
success and that the whole corps of
officers are unanimous In favor of con-
tinuing the war.
The principal officers in CONSTANT
nople have handed the Grand yizier.
Kiamil Pasha. a signed declaration
in the same spirit and the party of
union and progress promises to sup
port the government in the policy Of
prosecuting the war with energy.
These considerations are having
weight with the government
Meanwhile there have been no de-
velopments at the front. The eastern
army is Reconnaissance, today, be-
yond Tchorlu failed to encounter any
Bulgarians, but Nazim Pasha reports
that bulgarian accommodating party
was repulsed about four miles from
Rodosto.
SO far as can be learned here there
has been very little change in the mil
itary situation, the past "a hours. A
sort of self imposed armistice obtains
on the Thracean plains. Both sides
appear to require time to rest and re-
organize. after their recent exhaus-
tive efforts.
Further heavy rains have trans
formed the plains into .morass. The
roads are most tiifficult for transport
and 1t is believed by Turkish officials
| that probably week will elapse be-
fore hostflities are resumed along the
Tchataljaj lines, which battle is ex-
pected to decide the campaign unless
peace comes to spare the belligerants
further carnage.
The rumor that Saloniki has been
occupied is not confirmed. but 1t Is
known that the town Is hard pressed.
Mussulman refugees continues to
arrive at the outskirts of the capital
from practically the whole country
south of the Bulgarian advance. The
scene outside the city walls. at the
Adrianople gate. Is one OF direful dis
tress Men. women and children,
carts and cattle are huddied togeth-
er. The authorities are trying to sup
ply the immediate wants OF the refu-
gees and have decided to send them
to Asia, Minor. Thousands have tramp
ed the country, the last 10 days, and
have undergone intense suffering They
say that they feared the Invaders
would burn the villages.
The ambassadors Of the five Pow
ers held meeting. this morning. at
the Porte and met the grand vizier
and foreign minister. It Is understood
they discussed measures OF public
safety and the question OF mediation
but nothing is known Of the decisions
reached The Powers as yet, have
made no move with reference to medi-
alton.
AbduIlah Pasha. lately commanding
the eastern army, has arrived at Con-
| stantinople. The Vail OF Adrianopie
has sent a dispatch briefly outlmns
recent operations. The last sortie oc-
Cured, yesterday. with severe losses
to the Bulgarians.