Evening star., 1912-11-21
OTTOMAN GOVERNMENT
WARNED BY FRANCE
Will Be Held Responsible for Vio-
lence Against Christians.
FLORINA IS TAKEN BY GREEKS
Bulgarian Losses in Tchatalja En-
gagement Totaled S,OOO-Inhab-
itants of Monastir Fight Side
by Side With Regulars.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Novem-
Der 2I.-The Ottoman govern
ment has rejected the terms Of
Tered by the allied Balkan nations.
Nazim Pasha, the Turkish COM
mander-in-chief, has been ordered
To resume operations.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, November 2I.
The Turkish cruiser Hamidieh is
reported to have been blown up
by Bulgarian torpedo boats near
the port of Narna on the Black
sea. No confirmation of the re-
port has been received by the war
office.
Seize Town of Florina.
ATHENS. Greece. November 21.-Greek
troops have occupied the Turkish town of
FIorina, to the south of Monastir, and
cut off the rear guard of the Turkish
army retreating from Monastir after the
capture of that place by the Servians.
The Turkish soldiers who succeeded in
escaping through the Servian lines around
Monastir number about 10000.
Large quantities of ammunition and
stores fell into the hands of the Greeks
when they cut off the rear guard.
Warning From France.
PARIS. November q. = France today
notified the Turkish government that she
would hold Turkey responsible for any
violence against Christians, and asked her
TO adopt rigid measures to prevent any
utitnreaSs
France took this step in fulfillment of
her duty az the recognized protector of
Christians in the orient, and as result of
Reports that maSSacreS OF Christians were
possible IN different parts of the Ottoman
empire.
Losses Were 5000.
LONDON. November 21.-The Bulgarian
losses in dead and wounded during the
lighting at Tchatalja totaled sou, ac-
cording to official advices telegraphed by
q special correspondent from CONSTANT
nople today. Terrific damage was done
TO the Bulgarian column which attacked
the Turkish ieTt wing, particularly by the
shells from the Turkish warships One
OF these fell on bulgarian ammunition
train. which exploded, resulting in great
.oss of life.
Russian Officers Warned.
ST. PETERSBURG, November IL
Russian officers were warned today by
tie minister OF war that idle gossip in
regard to military preparations in Rus
sla would render them liable to exclusion
from the army.
An order issued at the direct command
af soL2
the dissemination of news I'm regard to
the Russian army mooilization or other
military matters. II points out that mill
tary men have been concerned in the
dissemination OF rumors capable of beng
brought In connection with events in the
BaIkans.
Praise From Austrian Emperor.
VIENNA. November o1-Emperor
francis Joseph expressed his admiration
az the way the Bulgarian troops had
behaved during the war In the course Of
a speech to the Hungarian delegates at
. banquet last evening On the other hand,
however. his majesty declared iN could
not understand why the fortunes Of war
had been so unfavorabIe to the Turks
Referring to the dispatch OF an Austro-
hungarian consular official to inyestieate
the situation at Prisrend. the emperor ex-
pressed the hope that the reports pub
lished regarding the Servian treatment of
The Austro-Hungarian consul there would
prove exaggerated and that the incident
would be settled peacefully.
Inhabitants Fight.
BELGRADE, Servia. November 2I-In
the defense OF the Turkish fortress of
Monastir the inhabitants of the city
fought with great ferocity side by side
he y
been armed with rifles provided by the
regular army.
The brunt of the attack on the fortress
"aS borhe by the Servian infantry. The
men waded breast deep in the water Of
the surrounding marshes and took posi-
tion after position by sheer dogged de-
termination
The Turkish troops on Tuesday of this
Neeh hiaoe last desperate effort to
freak through the surrounding Servian
GORDON and In "a measure succeeded The
lighting was very severe and at the end
the Turkish troops We're absolutely he
Ncnd the contrp: of their officers. each
man feeling the. way he thought best.
Most OF them ran panic-sirtcnen toward
ItoTlna. followed by the Servian cavalry
IL i thought MANY OF them fell into the
hands OF the Greeks advancing from
SaloDiki
Battle Was Bloody.
Tic battle is described by some of the
o:Accrs present as one of the bloediest en-
counters OF the war. IL extended over n
Inc thirty miles nonS The Turks. in re-
ply to each assaul: By the Servians made
fierce counter attacks. but always were
rcpulSed.
According I'd some OF the prisoners. tho
Turkish troop4 are estimated to have to.
tailed at.cob meF and are said TO have had
ai'oIIt loo field tyuns.
~ the Servian headquarters II is stated
that the fight. which lasted four days
cost the Turks 2o.cpo killed and wounded
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