Turkish Army Surrounded.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 26, 1912:
Athens Reports Riza Bey's 22,000 Men in Desperate Straits.
    LONDON, Oct. 25.— A Turkish army of 22,000 men, commanded by Riza Bey, is faced with the alternative of unconditional surrender or useless slaughter near the town of Servia, according to a dispatch from Athens. The Turkish troops are hedged in on the east by high cliffs and on the west by the torrents of the River Aliakmen, the fords of which are held by Greek Highlanders. On the south and southwest is a Greek army, flushed with victory.
    After their defeat on Wednesday the Turks threw away their rifles, great coats, and everything likely to impede their flight. Riza Bey and his officers vainly tried to rally their troops and to save the artillery. Their surrender, it is said, can only be a matter of a few hours.
    Part of the Greek army is continuing its northward march and to-day occupied Kosani, about twelve miles northwest of Servia.