The Alaska citizen., 1913-02-17
THE TROUBLE
IN TURKEY

LONDON, Feb. l0.-Adyices r.
received here this afternoon from the
lialkan peninsula state that the
Aonteneerins have scored an import
ant victory in Scutari, 2,O0u Turk.
having been killed and captured dur
ing the attack upon Bardanjolf hill
CONSTANT1NOPLE, Feb 10
The attack upon Adrianople was
renewed yesterday by the Bul
Sartans, but up TO a late hour this
afternoon there had been no particr
lar advantage gained and the firing
had slackened off ia nnti,eahlf
extent.
LONDON, Feb. lo.-After killina
1000 Turks, the Montenegrins cap
tured Hardanjoli hill, the principa1
Turkish defense of Scutari.
GONSTANTlNOPLE. Feb. IL
thousands OF fresh troops have beer
pouring into the city all day. ana as
fast as transportation can he pro
vlded they are being hurried north
10 assist III the defense OF Apdriano
pie. 1t being the intention OF the
louns Turks to attack the allied
forces from the rear in the hope
OF replenishing the stores of the
beseiged city,
some OF the reinforeements also
are being dispatehedto the Gallipoli
peninsula, where the Turkish forces
nave met with severe losses during
the past two or three DAYS. II Is
reported that there were upwards
OF 5000 Turks killed In the single
battle which took place this week
IN the vicinity of Bulair, on the
peninsula.
ATHENS. Feb. l1.-Advices re.
celVed here today state that several
Turkish forts on the Gallipol: penin-
sula have been destroyed hy the
Greclan airships which have heen
assigned to the task of SCATTERING
bombs among the Turkish troops.
LONDON, Feb. Pit is nov
evident that Turkey is taking steps
10 bring about another peace con.
terence, nut 1t Is not probable that
thelr opponents will deal with them
again after their recent throwdown.
Inc failure OF the Porte to obtain
the loan they We're NEGOTIATING To-,
IN Paris makes peace seem neces
sary to them,
LONDON. Feb. l2-Sir Edward
Grey is In receipt of "a formal re.
quest from the Turkish government.
asking him to invite the European
powers TO intervene in the Turko.
Balkan dispute, which at present an
pears to be going against the Turks
Inc matter was taken up in pal
lament this afternoon, and discuss.
ed at considerable length, but n.
action was taken. A number of
the members expressed the wish Il
let the involved nations terminate
the war without outside interfar
ence.
CETTINJE, Feb. 12-While di.
recting the maneuvers of the Monte.
negrin army during the attack upon
Scutari King Nicholas was seriously
wounded, and has been compelled to
retire from the field
SOFIA, Feb. 12.-Although the
allied armies have failed to effec.
an entrance to Andrianople, the Bul-
garian commanders are confident
that they have the best of thu.
fight. and they expect to compel tie
Turks to surrender before the end
of the present week
ONSTANTINOPLE, Feb r.
Reinforcements continue to arrive
from the South, and a vast army is
being modified north of this city
for use against the allied forces at
Andrianople.
SOFIA, Feb. bit is report d
in this city that more than a thols
and Turks have fallen during tn
past two days at Andrianople. where
there is almost continuous fighting
SOFIA, Feb. 13.-There has been
no letup to the fighting at Scutari.
according to advices received hi )
morning. The combined forces of
the allied nations are arrayed against
the Turks at that place, but no ad-
vantage has been gained by either
side this week,