The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-22
PEOPLE ADVISED
TO LEAVE CITY
Reports Of Many Minor Engage
ments While Opposing Forces
Are Manoeuvring for Posi-
tion-Rival Fleets Are Ac-
tive in Blockades and
Bombardments.

InIltS 1IOIu <AotiauofAc o1e NAos -
battle Is imminent. The governor o.
has issued proclamation
warning residents TO husband their
food. owing to the possibility OF IN
vestment of the town He advises
those able to leave to do So
II is announced that an important
of the Bulgarian forces
has taken place at Kostendil In the
southeast OF Bulgaria. the objective OF
which is doubtless the Strums Valley.
the easiest road to the heart OF Mace
donia. The Turkish government TO-
morrow will issue proclamation 10
the people in the eastern provinces In
the shape OF a reply to King Feroinands
message enjoining Moslems to sooo
behavior, and assuring Christians that
they have nothing to fear provided they
remain loyal
II is asserted that In the fighting
around Elassona the Greeks lost Low
killed A special dispatch - Constan-
tinople says Turkish warshfps sunk
Bulgarian torpedo boat. while another
escaped by taking refuge in the haroor
OF varna- The fortress replied to the
Turks and eventually silenced their
fire.
According TO information received
by the fOTte, A1odhoh
under ex-Deputy Hassan Bey. Of Pris-
tina. have Joined the advance body OF
Alban,ans marching Oh Kurshuiniia in
servia, thirty miles south of Nish. In
the neighborhood OF which lighting IN
now going on
Along the Montenegrin frontier the
situation appears to be unchanged
Manoeuvri1E isr Position.
Lon,aon, October 2l.-Way news still
Ia the story of Comparatively unin-
leresting small engagements involved
in manoeuvring for position. while the
Turkish and Balkan forces are i.e-
sembling and preparing for big evsnts.
When the allied states declared war
Il was assumed Turkey had by no
means concentrated her troops. More
over, Turkey still was hoping to de-
tach Greece from the confederation
Her failure TO do 50 undoubt sdly ne
cessitated some change In the strate-
gic plans, and she still needed time
TO transport her troops to tn. required
positions, hence the falling back OF
the small Turkish garrisons from
numerous frontier posts is Of no grea:
The Servian army is advancing
steadily and now has its headquarters
at vranja in thu movement against
Cskup. The Greeks have captured Dis
ka,a. from which position the Turks
retired to the town Of Servia. where
big battle is expected shortly.
According u a Constantinople re-
port, an important battle is imminent
at Adrianople. Meanwhile the rival
fleets are active. the Greeks block
aiding the islands Of Leanos and the
Turks bombarding Kahrvarna and
varna
A report Of the sinking OF a Bulgarian
torpedo-boat is discredited at Con-
stantinople. whers it is stated the
Turkish warships in the Black Sea
fred at torpedo-boats. but the latter
took refuge In port. the warships not
to follow for fear OF mines.
The Greek consul at Cardiff. acting
under instructions from his govern
ment. is laying claim to all the Greek
tonnage entering that port. Every
vessel SO commanded becomes the
property OF the Greek government. and
the captain, an officer Of the Greek
navy. ship owners have requested the
British Foreign once to protest against
this procedure.
SOVS10u8B0 6ACDoUDe ~H@0e10OSS
Athens. October 2l.-King George, OF
Greece. has received telegraphic re-
plies from his three sovereign allies
to q message informing them that the
Greek army had crossed the frontier.
King Ferdinand. OF Bulgaria, said:
Filled with Q sentimen; o. sublime,
reciprocal and mutual confidence, our
peoples, brothers In the faith. unite
In q sacred agreement and ask the
Almighty defender OF the rights OF the
weak and protector OF the oppressed
TO grant the fervent prayers that -.
cend to HIS throne from the four al
lied nations to the God Of battles TO
crown with success the Joint efforts
OF our arms for the triumphs Of the
dou5ly righteous cause Of Faith and
IrSsrty."
King Nicholas. o. Montenegro. tele-
eraphed: Our cordial greetings and
most sincere wishes for the victory o;
the worthy descendants OF Themis.
tocles and N;i;iades. May God bless
our efforts for our sacred cause"
King Peter. Of Servis. sent the fol-
lowing message: Trusting In Goa
that the forces Of The Balkan states.
united IN religion and bed By the ira
ditioual sentiment Of their people. VIII
triumph IN their generous work. ] bail
with coincidence the commsucement o.
eur join ACTON aud wish complete
success cor ;he valiant Greek army"
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