The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-12

VIENNA. July l1s--A Belgrade rumor
says the ServIans have captured kus-
teudiI after two days fighting.
ATHENS. July 11.-General Ivanoffs s
army. together with three divisions of
the Istip force, aggregating H. bat
talions made its last stand in
strongly entrenched position near De-
mir-Hissar. 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 effectively delayed
the advance OF the Greek infantry. and
as the Greek artillery was outranged
the battle was indecisive for consid-
cradle time.
Under cover of darkness the attack
was renewed, and in brilliant charge
the Creeks dislodged the Bulgarians
from the heights and drove them
across the struma In their retreat,
the Bulgarians destroyed the railway
for some distance, again checking the
Greek advance.
The Greeks then directed their
march along the right bank of the
river. supported by mountain batteries.
and compelled the Bulgarians hurried.
ly to abandon their position, leaving
behind four heavy guns and a quantity
of ammunition.
While this battle was in progress,
the Greeks attacked and dispersed the
bulgarian forces from Istip advanc-
ing toward Petrich. by the way of
strumitza. capturing 90 guns
BY these two victories. the Greeks
are considered to have vanquished
finally General Ivanof's forces, whose
rout has been complete. The Greeks
occupied Demir- Hissar yesterday. when
the Bulears evacuated the town.
Town Taken Without Shot
BUCHAREST. Roumania, July IL
Roumanian troops today occupied the
bulgarian city of SiIistria on the right
bank of the Danube.
The Bulgarian garrison, composed of
only few hundred men. surrendered
without fight. The invading force
subsequently penetrated for a distance
of nine miles into Bulgarian territory.
Silistria is a very important point on
the Danube and has been in existence
as a city since the Roman era. Until
the conclusion of the Russo Turkish
war in 1873 it had been for about 500
years the main bulwark of the Otto
man empire on its northern European
frontier
1t sustained many sieges through
the centuries and always offered a
stout resistance Even as late as the
Crimean war IT was able to defy bonn
bardment by the Russians. but after the
last Russo-Turkish war the Turkish
troops retired and left 1t in the hands
Of the Bulgarians. 1t has over $4,000
inhabitants. many of whom are Moham-
medans.
Wars End in Sight
LONDON. July 1l.-Having failed in
her hazardous coup. Bulgaria is now
showing herself anxious for peace No
formal armistice has yet been ar
ranged. but it is believed hostilities are
virtually ended. 1t is feared that the
settlement of peace conditions will
prove d ipnS tdsk, many new eleme0IS
having entered to complicate matters.
Bulgaria's decision not to oppose
Roumania's occupation of Silistria and
the strip of territory she desires re-
moves one difficulty.
But other developments. such as the
Greek occupation Of Kavala, to which
Bulgaria is expected TO offer bitter re-
sistance. are calculated to lead to
troublesome negotiations. especially 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 to arrange for a ces-
sation of hostilities.
The British chancellor of the ex-
chequer David Lloyd George, address
ing the bankers at dinner at the
Mansion house tonight, referred to
balkan affairs. He said the first
trouble was over and he was hopeful
that the powers, which had started SO
we'll together. would be able to effect
a lasting settlement among these hap
less provinces.
kustendiI Captured, Is Report
VIENNA, July IA Belgrade rumor
saws the Seryians have captured Kus-
tendii after two days lighting.