Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Turks Say Bulgars Gave Way.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 23, 1912:
    CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 22.— According to official information orders were given this morning to the eastern army. concentrated at Kirk-Kilisseh, to advance eastward to the village of Tundja,
    The troops encountered the enemy in force and severe fighting ensued. The Bulgarians finally gave way before the impetus of the Turkish assault. The Bulgarian loss was heavy.
    A second Turkish column came into contact with the Bulgarians west of Kalimandja and was equally successful. The fight continued until nightfall, and the Turkish advance was irresistible.
    A dispatch from Adrianople says that heavy artillery fire was heard to-day in the direction of Mustapha-Pasha and that engagements are being fought all along the Bulgarian frontier.
    Greek warships have been bombarding the Turkish port of Prevesa since yesterday. according to a report received here. Prevesa is at the entrance of the Gulf of Arta, the opposite side of which is Greek territory.
    Two hundred Bulgarian prisoners arrived here from Adrianople to-day. They were arrested on suspicion of espionage and brigandage. The same train brought fifty wounded Turkish soldiers and a number of refugees from the frontier.

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