The Washington herald., 1912-10-22
sERvIAN REGIMENT
REP0RTED BLOWN UP

London, Oct 1.-Di0potcneS recelSe0
in London tonight from several places
in Turkey, Greece and the Baikans tell
OF clashes betWe6n the opposing forces
in the general movement aasainst the
Turks, many Of the engaeements being
attended with mnca loss Of life. 'Tsrk-
ish war vessels to-day, bombarded the
Bulgarian fort Of .Kavarna. in the Black
Sea. destroying the customs house and
many dwellings in that place.
The most startling rumor OF the day
was to the effect that the Seventh reg
iment Of servian infantry had been vir-
tually exterminated by the touching on
of a Turkish mine near Novibazar.
This report. however, has not been con-
firmed.
The Turks repulsed the onward move
ment Of the Greeks to-day in severe
battle at Komiadis Pass, on che Al
banian frontier. The column OF Greek
troops were unaware of the strength OF
the Turks when the attack on the Pass
was made. The news Of the repulse
came to London from q Turkish source
Constantinople.
Close In ON Adrianople.
The Bulgarian army is closing in rap
idly on Adrianople. but it Is believed
that the real battle for the possession
of the strategic point will be deferred a
few days. The capture " two Of the
outer forts is reported to-day. These
are small outposts and not strongly gar
risoned 1t is known that the city is
strongly fortified, that the guns are OF
modern pattern. and that the defending
forces are made UP OF the best men that
have been recruited into the Turkish
service. They have been drilled by Ger
man Officers and II is said have reached
a high state of efficiency.
Servian troops to-day captured sultan
ope, an important strategic point. to-
gether with Podujevo and one or two
other smaller places.
The capture of Suitanope was effected
by the second Servian army, under the
command of General Stephanovitch.
After investing this important point.
which is situated on Mount OsigovA.
General Stephanovitch's column con-
tinued its march toward Grie-Paianka.
fifty miles to the east OF Uskub. which
is the headquarters Of the Turkish Sew
enth Army Corps.
Threaten PrishtOna.
The Servians are threatening Prish-
tcna. forty miles 10 the north of Uskub.
Prishtona is on a railroad and is also
considered an important point. Mean
while the First Servian army is oper-
atinE with success on the road to Ku-
nanova which is only ten miles to the
northeast Of Uskub. all denoting that
the plan Of the Servian commanders is
to hem in the Turks in the vicinity OF
Uskub.
The Bulgarian army is advancing
over the country In the vicinity Of Kirk
ilisse, the front being spread out
over a large area. According to ad-
vices received al Sofia, the Turks are
panic-stricken and are retiring in great
disorder. They have abandoned several
small villages leaving large quantities
of arms. ammunition, and stores. Many
Turkish children. whose parents have
disappeared. are being taken care of
by the Bulgarian army. At Mustapha
Pasha. which was captured thirty-six
hours age. the Bulgarians seized 100 tons
of grain. Many Turkish prisoners have
been taken. . 4H rr
~ belated dispatch from Sarajevo. in
Bavaria, says that Servian troops have
captured Nova Varos. in the Sanjak of
Novi Bazaar. from the Turks. 1t Is re-
ported that the capture was effected
only after fierce fighting. but no details
have been received.