Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-05
SERB AND BULGAR
IN DEADLY CLASH
Greeks Also Oppose Former
Allies on Fifty Miles of
Battle Front.
FRANCE TAKES THE LEAD
IN "HANDS OFF" POLICY
Wants Balkan Powers Left to Fight
Out Their Quarrel Without
Interference.

VIENNA. Austria. July 5.-Desperate
lighting has been In progress between
the Bulgarians and Servians since yes
terday near Veles (Koprili). according
to the Sofia correspondent OF the Neue
Freie Presse. He says the Bulgarian
troops repulsed the Servian southern
wing with heavy losses and expect to
occupy Veles shortly.
The same correspondent telegraphs
that a great battle, extending over an
area of fifty miles. Is being fought
north of Saloniki. where $4,000 Greeks
are opposed to 100000 Bulgarians. The
Bulgarians had made a number of
minor attacks since last Monday. with
the object Of inducing the Greeks TO
take the offensive. The bait was taken
and the battle was begun. The result
is expected to be a deciding factor in
the Greek and Bulgarian campaign.
The strategy of the Bulgarian COM
manders forced the Greeks to abandon
several fortified positions near Saloniki
Langasake and Bespik lake. The
Greeks are now threatened by an out
fanking attack by a column of 5000,
Bulgarians. advancing from the south
of Tahynos lake.
Servian Invaders Defeated.
SOFIA, July Sit is officially an
nounced that three Servian battalions
| which invaded the bulgarian Kustendi
district have been defeated and driver
| back north of Egri Palanka- Two hun
| dred Servian officers and men wer,
taken prisoners and several guns wer,
captured.
BELGRADE, July 5.-The Servian
have captured Kotchana after a sever
battle. 1t is reported that the Servian
| annihilated the right wing of the Bui
| garian army. commanded by the Wa
| minister. Gen. Kovatcheff capturing
| important war trophies.
| PARIS, July 5.-The French govern
ment has taken the initiative In re
questing the great European powers I,
make declarations in favor of Z polio,
of non-intervention in the Balkan war
according to the Temps. The replie
| thus far received have been favorable
| The French action was taken In pur
| suance OF the policy agreed upon wiz
/ the British government during Presi
| dent Pofncare's recent visit to Lon
don.
Claim Victory for Bulgars.
LONDON. July "a Sofia dispatch t
the Times says:
l The cabinet remains in power.
Servian division which had been sur
rounded near Veles was completely de
feated this afternoon after desperate
| resistance. Twenty-Five officers. 800
men and six field and two mountain
| guns were cantured.
The Servian main army concentrated
in the neighboring heights of st. Mich
olas was a helpless spectator OF the dis
| aSter.'
The Bucharest correspondent of tn,
Daily Telegraph reports persistent stree
demonstrations against Bulgaria and
/ Austria. He says Roumania makes al
| absolute demand for the Turtukai
Baltjik line, and requires an answer
from Bulgaria within twenty-four hours
A Vienna dispatch to the Telegraph
| referring to Austria's efforts to recon
cile Bulgaria and Roumania, says Aus
| tria has offered mediation. which bott
| sides seem disposed to accept.
Calls Greeks to Arms.
| ATHENS. July 5.-Premier Venizelo
read a message from King Constantine il
| the chamber of deputies last night, urg
| ing his people to new struggle will
their former ally. The message accuse
Bulgaria Of forgetting the obligations o
the allies and seeking by fraud to appro
pirate to herself almost the whole fruit
/ of a common victory.
| I'm the face of this disgraceful con
duct" continues the kings message, i
| is the duty of the other allies to clos
1 the Balkans The gallant army and flee
| of Greece are asked to deliver thei
| brothers, just freed from the Turkisi
yoke. from new tyranny
1.-The Hellenic nation, relying on tn
justice of her cause. will shrink from n,
| sacrifice in this struggle, which is blesse,
by the Almighty"
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