New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06
SERVIAN DIVISION OF
1900 MEN SURRENDERS
SeryianS Fear Campaign Hope
IeSS--Rumania'S Attitude Is
Great Menace to Bulgaria.
PORTE WOULD BE NEUTRAL
Greek Minister Leaves Sofia
and Bulgarian Envoy Prepares
to Quit Athens-Greeks
Capture Lahana.

London. July 5.--The Bulgarian Lega-
ton received tonight official confirmation
~ the surrender Of the Servian Timok
division numbering 1000. Six machine
,,,,,s twenty-seven quick firers and a
co,,nIete commissariat train were also
captured.
Two Servian regiments which crossed
tbe frontier into Bulgaria, according 70
f,,rtber advices. have been driven back
- tn north Of Egri Palanka.
Altbough no exchange of views has
taken place between the European
movers. it is understood that there will
- M intervention in the Balkan conflict
,be belligerents being left to fight out
+bsir quarrel. as was the case during the
recent Turkish war.
Vienna. July 5.-Private reports from
Belgrade indicate that even Servian Off
o;al quarters are beginning to fear that
,he campaign against the Bulgarians is
.1,,ost hopeless. For Bulgaria the atti-
,,,de of Runania constitutes the greatest
r,onace. The Rumanian army has been
occasionally modified, but the govern
,oant makes her future attitude depend
ont on the course OF the negotiations
with Bulgaria
It is hoped here that Bulgarian states
men will perceive the necessity OF com
ing 10 a speedy and amicable settlement
with their neighbor. whose friendship at
the nresent moment is Of such vital ne
cessity to Bulgaria.
The Servian loss of the Timok division
in addition to the breaking up Of the
Drina division, is regarded in well in
formed circles in Vienna as presaging
speedy conclusion Of the war
The Bulgarian troops are reported by
the correspondent of the "Tageblatt' TO
have reoccupied Ghevgheh at the point
Of the bayonet after the Greeks had been
in possession Of the place for forty-eight
hours The Bulgarians are reported 70
be advancing on Egri Palanka, where a
great battle with the Servians is immi-
nent
Desperate lighting has been in progress
since Yesterday near Veles Kopril), ac-
cording 70 the Sofia correspondent OF the
.'Neue Freie Presse," who says the Bul-
gar!an troops repulsed the Servian South
ern wing with heavy losses and expect
10 occupy Veles shortly.
The same correspondent telegraphs mat
a great battle. extending over an area OF
Fifty miles. is being fought to the nor'h
~ salonica. where 5000 Greeks are op-
nosed 10 10000 Bulgarians. The Bull
eor,ans since Monday last had made a
number of minor attacks, with the OBJECT
OF inducing the Greeks TO take the OF
fenslve. The bait was taken ana the
battle was begun. The result is expected
10 be a deciding factor in the Greek ana
Bulgarian campaign.
The strategy Of the Bulgarian com
manders forced the Greeks TO ABANDON
several fortified positions near Salonlca'
Iangasa Lake and Beshik Lake. Inc
Greeks are now threatened by an out
Aanking attack from a column OF So'VVy
Bulparians advancing from the south OF
Tahynos Lake.
Constantinople. July IA semi-oihciai
statement declares that the government
desires 70 maintain neutrality. II adds
significantly that the conflict between the
Balkan allies has aroused excitement IN
the Turkish army, (which IT will be DIFF
fcult for the government 70 check II
Turkey does not obtain just and equitaoie
recognition OF her rights"
The opinion is general in influential
Turkish quarters that Turkey should take
prompt advantage Of the present splendid
opportunity 10 recover some OF her Iost
territory.
Sofa. July 1.-THE Greek Minister with
drew from here to-day after placing the
Greek interests in the hands OF the
French Legation.
Athens. July 1.-THE Bulgarian Minister
is preparing 10 leave Athens. The Bull
garian flag on the legation was lowered
to-day.
salonica, July 5.-The Greek troops to-
day captured from the Bulgarians the
small town Of Lahana, on the railroad
from salonica 70 Series. II is considered
the most important position in the Vicin-
ity and the key 10 Series, which lies ABOUT
twenty miles to the northeast. the losses
on both sides were considerable.
King Constantine has sent the following
message 10 all divisions:
TO my valiant army, which has SHOWN
such heroism during the recent battles
Crushing the enemy whenever 1t has met
him, express my admiration and pride
at being at its head"
Belgrade, Servia, July "a bulgarian
attack on Zayetchar, a Servian frontier
town, was repulsed after severe battle.
The newspapers state that the Bulga-
nan troops have been driven from the
fortified positions they had taken up on
The left banks Of the rivers Bregallnitza
aud Zhelenitza after their first defeat
Large numbers Of prisoners were taken