Admitting Crushing Defeat, the Moslem Appeals to Europe to Save Him.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 4, 1912:
BULGARIANS MAY NOT HALT
Allies Determined to Dictate Terms Without Interference, London and Paris Hear.
POWERS ARE STILL AT ODDS
But the Triple Entente Has Asked the Victors Not to Enter Constantinople.
NAZIM PASHA'S LAST STAND
Turkish Commander Tried to Rally His Men at Tchorlu, but Was Overwhelmed.
CAPITAL IN GREAT ALARM
Foreign Warships Hastening to Scene — Greeks Land Fresh Army to Seize Salonika.
    CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 3, 10:45 P.M.— The Porte has applied to the powers for mediation with a view to the cessation of hostilities and for the negotiation of peace.
    Application has been made to the embassies here and by circular to the Ottoman representatives in the European capitals.
    The Porte's appeal to the powers is not known to the populace, but it is believed that this action will be approved by the most enlightened classes.
    The Porte's decision followed closely upon a bulletin, which the Government issued tonight, admitting that the Turkish Army had been defeated in the great battle with the Bulgarians and was in full retreat to the last line of fortifications outside the capital.

Disaster Strangely Told.
    The official bulletin announcing the defeat says:
    "The fortunes of war are variable, and it is not always possible to be successful on all sides. A people which accepts war must submit with resignation to all its, consequences. To overlook this obligation is to fail in one's duty. Consequently, while it would be unwise to be unnecessarily proud over victories, it likewise would be incorrect to be alarmed at want of success.
    "For instance, in the present war with the four Federated States, the Imperial troops are defending themselves with success in the environs of Scutari and Janina, but the Eastern Army, in the neighborhood of Visa and Lule-Burgas, felt obliged to retire to the lines of defense at Tchatalja.
    "In order to facilitate a successful defense it has naturally been decided to exert all efforts to safeguard the interests of the Fatherland."

Defeated by Bulgar Artillery.
    The fighting on Saturday south of Lule-Burgas was of the most murderous character. The Turks offered a splendid resistance, but were finally overwhelmed by the Bulgarian artillery fire. This was terrific and compelled the Turks to withdraw to the last lines at Tchatalja.
    There the Turkish troops intend to make a supreme effort to save the capital.
    Reports place the Turkish loss at more than 20,000 killed or wounded.