Saturday, January 26, 2013

Turks' Army Ready For New Revolt.

New York Times 100 years ago today, January 26, 1913:
Tchatalaja Forces, Despairing of Victory, Are in Mood for Counter Revolution.
CABINET IS JAILING FOES
Terror Prevails in the Capital — Powers Hurrying Warships to Meet Emergency.
By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times.
    VIENNA, Jan. 25.— According to reports from an excellent source in Constantinople serious unrest is prevalent among the greater part of the Turkish Army at Tchatalja, who, because of the lack of sufficient food and their insufficient equipment, realize the hopelessness of war against the Bulgarians.
    It is feared that a counter-revolution is imminent.

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