New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-12
GREEKS, TWICE Y|cTORS,
VANQU|SH GEN. NANOFF
In Brilliant Night Charge Drive
BuIgarianS from Stronghold
and Across the Struma.
FORCES FLEE FROM ISTIP
Bulgars' Decision Not to Oppose
Rumania's Occupation of
Silistria Removes One of
Many Difficulties.

Athens. July 11.-General Ivanoff's
army. together with three divisions Of
the Istip force. aggregating 112 bat
talions. made its last stand in strong
ly entren he'd position near Demirhis-
sar. on the left bank of the River
Struma, and on the adjacent heights of
Intrina, which were well defended with
siege artillery. The heavy guns ef-
fectively delayed the advance OF the
Greek infantry, and as the Greek ar
tillery was outranged the battle was in
decisive for a considerable time.
Under cover of darkness, however.
the attack was renewed and in a brill
/ liant charge the Greeks dislodged the
Bulgars from the heights and drove
them across the Struma, II their re-
treat the Bulgarians destroyed the rail-
way for s me distance, again checking
the Greek advance.
The Greeks then directed their march
along the right bank Of the river. sup
ported by mountain batteries. and COM
PEELED the Bulgarians hurriedly to
abandon their positions, leaving behind
four heavy guns and a quantity Of am
munition.
While this battle was in progress the
Greeks attacked and dispersed the Bull
garlan forces from Istip. advancing
toward Petrich by way of Stumitza,
capturing twenty guns.
BY these two victories the Greeks are
considered TO have vanquished finally
General Ivanoffs forces, whose roht
has been complete. The Greeks occu-
pied Demirhissar on Thursday. when
the Bulgars evacuated the town.
The Greek troops have occupied
Sores
London. July 12.-Having failed in
her hazardous coup. Bulgaria is now
showing herself anxious for peace. No
formal armistIce has yet been ar
ranged, but ii is believed that hostili-
ties are virtually ended. II is feared,
however. that the settlement OF the
peace conditions will prove a long task.
many new elements having entered to
complicate matters.
Bulgaria's decision not TO oppose Ru-
nania's occupation Of Silistria and the
strip OF territory she desires removes
one difficulty. But other developments.
such as the Greek occupation OF Ka-
vala. 10 which Bulgaria Is expected 10
I offer bitter resistance. are calculated 10
lead 20 troublesome negotiations. espe-
cally as both Servia and Greece. on
/ the outcome OF their campaign. will be
certain TO demand possession Of the
territory they occupied previous to the
war.
Russia is already taking steps in the
Balkan capitals 10 arrange for a ces-
sation OF hostilities
The British Chancellor OF the EI-
chequer. DAVID Lloyd George. address
ing the bankers at a dinner at the Man
sion House last night. referred TO Bal
kan affairs. He said that the nrst
trouble was over. and he was hopeful
that the powers who had started 90
we'll together, would be able 10 effect a
lasting settlement among these hapless
provinces.
So long as the Balkan states did
nothing 10 upset the decisions already
agreed 70 among the powers, continued
the Chancellor, IL was 10 be hoped that
no power would find It necessary TO
take any action likely TO give rise 10
difficulty among the great powers
themselves.
Chancellor Lloyd George also re-
ferred 10 the enormous and lamentabie
growth OF ornaments, but said that no
individual country could afford TO dis
arm.
we cannot give in" he said. and
cannot In the slightest degree decrease
the immunity We have against inva-
sion. The same thing applies to the
Continent, because there is no country
in Europe which has not known what
an invasion Is in the last two years
An Athens dispatch to The Daily
Telegraph" says that Greece refuses to
agree TO an armistice.
The Bucharest correspondent OF THE
Post learns that Rumania VIII now
insist that the Turtukai- Baltchik line
shall be so drawn as TO leave Dobritch
and its plains 10 Rumania.
IL is added that Austria has init
mated 10 Bulgaria her complete sym
pathy with Rumania. and will allow
free passage Of materials Of war for
the Rumanian army through Austria
Hungary.
Rumors are current at Bucharest. al
though not confirmed, Of revolution
I'm Sofia and an attempt on Premier
Daneff. The Rumanian government has
no news OF this.
No dispatches OF any kind are COM
ing from Sofia. Either a severe GEN.
sorship is operating or grave events are
happening. According 10 a report from
Rome. preparations are being made Tor
the POSSIBLE transierence OF the admin
istration from Sofia to Philippopolis.
bucharest, July lithuanian troops
to-day occupied the Bulgarian city OF
silistria. on the right bank OF the Danube.
They were not opposed by the Bulgarans'
The Bulgarian garrison, composed OF
only a few hundred men, surrendered TO
the Rumanlans The invading force sub
seouently penetrated for distance OF