Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
Janina Defenders Well Sup.
piled With Provisions.
OTTOMAN CAPITALS PERIL
Loyalty Of Troops at Tchatalja Sus-
pected by Enver Bey.
PEACE FAR FROM ASSURED
Question of Indemnity Serious OBJ
Observation-Disclosures Garrison
ID,
Near End of Resources.

LONDON. March 1O-A dispatch to the
Times from Janina says the Greek army
is in better condition than it was at the
time of the surrender of Saloniki This
is due to the excellent transport and
commissariat service between Preveza
and the front.
The Turkish army in Janina was not
on the point of starvation. All its flour
and sugar were exhausted, but there was
plenty Of meat and maize. so there could
not have been great suffering in the
town.
Saloniki dispatch to the same paper
says that five transports with 5000
Servian troops sailed Friday for San
Giovanni di Medua. This Is the first de-
tachment of an army of $4,000 men
destined to reinforce the allies around
Scutari.
Peace Negotiations May Fail.
The Constantinople correspondent Of the
Daily Mail expresses the fear that the
peace negotiations will be shattered on
the indemnity question.
Shukri Pasha, commandant at Adriano-
pie, reports that portions of the town
have been flooded by the melting snow
and the forts and intrenchments dam
aged thereby and that this, combined with
the shortage of food and ammunition,
may compel him to make a sortie regard
less of risk.
A Constantinople dispatch to the Daily
News says that Shukri Pasha has in
formed the government that Adrianopie
cannot hold out much longer. and asks
whether terms of surrender may be con-
sidered.
Distrust of Turkish Troops.
(,onstantinonle dispatch to the Post
says that Enver Bey is at San Stefano
with e0O0O troops to check the possible
advance on Constantinople of the ,Tcha-
taIja forces. whose loyalty to the govern
ment is doubtful. Violent snowstorms
still hinder military operations.
The Greek losses in the capture Of
Janina, according to a dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph, are estimated at 1,SOO
The Epirus campaign, now ended. has
cost the Greeks 1900 men killed and
wounded.
In an interview, Essad Pasha, who COM
manded the Turkish forces at Janina,
said that he had resisted until he con-
sidered further resistance madness. He
had little ammunition left. His losses
during the four months of the siege NUM-
bered $500.
Adrianople Bombarded.
CONSTANTINOPLE,M March 1O.-An Of
fetal communication says that the allies
bombarded Adrianople Thursday and Fri
day, the Turkish forts replying. Satur-
day was quiet.
Thursday at Bulair the Turkish artil-
lery effectively attacked a battalion OF
the enemy which was advancing, infiicting
considerable losses. The following day
the enemy fired on the Turkish cruiser
Torgut Refs, which replied and siienced
their batteries.
All is reported quiet at Tchatalja. Only
a few newspapers mention the fall Of
Janina to the Greek arms.
Enthusiasm for Greeks.
ATHENS. March 10-The Greeks have
occupied Paramythia, in Epirus. thirty
miles to the southwest OF Janina, and
Margariti. nearby.
The crown prince in a message from
Janina says the Greek forces will con-
centrate at Paramythia-
Official dispatches record the continued
enthusiasm of the inhabitants of Janina
for the Greeks. There are celebrations
daily The Greek princes and princesses
have received ovations everywhere.
1t Is said that when the white flag was
hoisted on the Turkish forts, the Greek
officers. aware of the privations of the
Turkish officers, sent them all the bread,
cheese and timed meats they had. The
Turks, greatly touched, sent through off,
GERS a message of gratitude and thanks.
Servian Move Worries.
VIENNA. March 1O.-Die Zeit says that
5000 Servian troops are being transport
ed to Dufszzo in Greek ships, together
with immense. quantities Of war material
The paper asks why this is being DONE
since Servia promised to evacuate Dur
azzo.