The German ambassador Hans Baron von Wangenheim, one of the most influential people in the Ottoman capital, had reported to Berlin on 21 October that the Ottoman forces believed that the bulk of the Bulgarian army would be deployed in Macedonia with the Serbs.
Saksa suursaadik Hans von Wangenheim, üks kõige mõjukamaid inimesi Osmanite pealinnas, teatas 21. oktoobril Berliini, et Osmanite väed usuvad, et lõviosa Bulgaaria armeest dislotseerub Makedoonias koos serblastega.