New York Times 100 years ago today, November 22, 1912:
Greeks Aid in Monastir Victory — Losses in Final Battle Enormous.
ATHENS, Nov. 21,—Greek troops have occupied the Turkish town of Florina, to the south of Monastir, and have cut off the rear guard of the Turkish army retreating from Monastir after its capture by the Servians.
The Turkish soldiers who succeeded in escaping through the Servian lines around Monastir number about 30,000.
Large quantities of ammunition and stores fell into the hands of the Greeks when they cut off the rear guard.
According to information from Yanina the Consuls, after a conference at the Russian Consulate, advised the Governor to surrender in order to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.
Greek steamers arrived at Piraeus to-day with 4,000 Turkish prisoners from Salonika.
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