Allies Capture Uskub, Close In On Adrianople.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 27, 1912:
Stronghold in Northwest Abandoned by Turks, Who Fall Back Toward Salonika.
SULTAN'S FORCES IN PANIC
Constantinople Hears Bulgars Are Trying to Cut Off the Main Army.
GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS
Bulgarian Host Is Hemming In Adrianople, Ready for a Siege.
SUCCESSES STAGGER EUROPE
Powers Already Fear They Cannot Coerce the New Giant of the Balkans.
TURKS' WAR SPIRIT GONE
Army Was Unprepared and Equipment Lacking — Enlistments Largely Made by Force.
By FREDERICK PALMER.
By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times.
    BELGRADE, Oct. 26.— It is officially reported that the Servian Army has captured Uskub without opposition, the Turks withdrawing from the place. This is the most important strategic point on the road to Salonika.
    The belief was firm here before this announcement that Uskub must soon fall. When that and Adrianople are in the allies' hands, it is believed the war will be over.
    This capital, with its single paved street, of one of the little nations which have amazed the world this week by the rapidity, precision, and decisiveness of the movement of their armies, is now getting the aftermath of battle.

Trains Are Bringing Wounded.
    Two thousand wounded are already here, and as many more are to arrive. For four hours this evening the wounded were disembarking from the train from the front, where the cold Fall rain added to the suffering of the victims. Those whom the surgeons think are unable to bear the journey remain at the front, wanting proper care.
    Crowds waited silently at the street corners watching the wounded for relatives as they passed. Some were held up by friends in seagoing hacks, over the rough streets. Others, who were more seriously wounded, were carried on litters. Of these a number died on the way to the hospital.
    The heavy casualties at Kumanova and the number of guns officially reported to have been taken — 55 field, 6 howitzer, and 6 machine — indicate that the battle there ranks with Kirk-Kilisseh, as a desperate struggle.

Success Due to Preparedness.
    The Servian successes are the result of modern military preparedness for quick action, due to having the complete war strength of the nation ready to be shot as a bolt from the frontier.
    The people are serious and undemonstrative. Few flags are displayed in the streets and little elation is shown over the victories which are taken as a matter of course. Only women are left at home to cheer, and they are stoical over the losses as if it was a thing to be expected.
    All of this simple pastoral country's money has been put into war equipment and preparing for the equipment of their brothers on the other side of the frontier for the inevitable race war.
    No adequate preparation was made for the care of the wounded. Surgeons, nurses, and supplies are much needed, the present provision being pitifully inadequate to meet the results of another heavy battle.
    Most of the wounds are from bullets, but there are some ugly ones from shrapnel, showing the effectiveness of modern rapid-fire field guns.
    The American Consul, Mr. Summers, says that Red Cross help for the wounded should take the form of money for the immediate needs.
             FREDERICK PALMER.