New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-08
Greek Lieutenant. Aviator Takes
Captain AIoft and Drops
Bombs on Arsenal.
TURKISH SHIPS OPEN FIRE
Soldier in the Clouds Could See
Flash of Enemy's Guns as
They Vainly Tried to
Hit Him.
10y cable TO Tn. Tribune

the credit Of having made the first use
Of the hydroaeroplane in war, a daring
feat having just been accomplished by
Lieutenant Mutusis. a Greek aviator.
on this type of flying machine. Ac-
from the Island Of Lemnos to Niagara.
nearly halfway up the Dardanelles, and
after dropping four bombs on the Turk
ish warships stationed off that spot re-
turned in safety 10 his starting place
He set out on this superb fight from
the Gulf Of Mudros. in the south OF
Lemnos. and made for the strait at an
altitude of about 300 feet. The Turks
on sighting him opened fire with their
artillery. and finding that a number of
shells came close 10 his machine he
rose 10 an altitude of $500 feet. On
arriving AT Niagara he saw the Turkish
feet beneath him and made two circles
above it, dropping four bombs as he
did so.
After completing these evolutions he
returned TO Lemnos.
Constantinople, Feb. There was
fresh fighting to-day in the region of
Gallipoli. and an aeroplane made a
flight over the Dardanelles and dropped
three bombs. These were aimed at the
Turkish warships. Two of them fell
into the water and the third exploded
sha lngy 1o,
age.
An Official dispatch issued tonight
SAYS:
The enemy continues his movements
along the Tchataldja lines Several en-
counters have occurred in the course of
these operations. all of them ending in
the retirement of the enemy. An en-
gagement near Palaia developed into a
somewhat severe battle The warship
IdJlalies bombarded the enemy from
Biyuk Chekmedye, on the Sea Of Mar
mora.
The enemy. who has occupied and is
fortifying and intrenching the heights
south Of Xemilo, in the vicinity Of Cal
lipoli. has been subjected TO an artillery
fire by the Turkish army and feet"
Rome. Feb. "A special dispatch re-
ceived here from the Island Of Lemnos.
in the 4Egean Sea. says the Greek
aviator. Lieutenant Mutusis. accom-
panied by the Greek Captain Marait-
mis- last night made a daring fight
over the Dardanelles in hydro-aero-
plane. which covered $50 klometers
111H miles,. The dispatch says that
thorough reconnaissance of the Turk
ish fleet was made. and that the
aviator then few over Maidos. near the
southern point OF the Gallipoli PENN
sula and overlooking the entrance TO
the Dardanelles, and dropped four
bombs on the arsenal there.
The aviator reports. according to the
dispatch. that as his machine passed
over the feet he saw flashes from the
vessels guns as they fred at him. The
hydro aeroplane was not hit.
Captain Maraitmis says he was able
TO make observations during the fight
that were far more valuable than he
had expected
London, Feb. Fighting continued
between the Turks and the allies N
Southeastern Europe. but in the alb
senee Of independent reports the con-
hicting accounts frsm Official sources
provide no basis for critical Judgment
on what is happening.
Rumors continue to circulate here OF
the approaching renewal Of the peace
negotiations, but nothing definite is
known in this respect.
IL is understood that the Albanian
question was discussed at the last
meeting Of the ambassadorial confer
ence and that the conferrees argued
for and against sending an interna-
tional commission to delimit the from
tiers of the new Albanian state.
The bombardnent Of Adrianople con-
tinues night and day without any ap-
preciable advantage being scored by
either combatant.
Military experts here doubt whether
he allies. even il they secured q firm
eoothold on the shores Of the Sea o!
Marmora, possess s..fiicient strength in
siege guns to overcome the powerful
defeuces along the Dardanelles, even
on the European side, to say nothing
Of the still stronger forts on the Asiat!c
side OF the strait. which alone would
he able TO bar the passage Of the Greek
fleet from the Egean to the Sea .!
Marmora.
In Germany it is asserted that in the
event Of the operations OF the allies &C.
tually threatening the forts which
dominate the Dardanelles and which
serve as the first bulwark Of Constsn'
rjnople the great European powers pos
sibiy would abandon their position as
mere spectators.
sofia. Feb. THE negotiations be-
tween Bulgaria and Rumania on the
frontier question will be resumed
here. DR.. Daneff, who was head OF the
bulgarian peace delegation in London
and NJ. sarafoff. former Minister 70
Turkey. have been appointed as Bulgar-
ian delegates for the negotiations. and
NJ. Ghlka, the Rumanian Minister to
Bulgaria. probably will represent Ms
country.
The official Mir" denies reports that
,,,-r. ceyvian troorS are being sent