THE ALBANIANS RESTIVE

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3665, 29 October 1912, Page 5

THE ALBANIANS RESTIVE

WANT GUARANTEE OF LIBERTY. the red rolls of kirk KILISSE. (Received Oct. 28. 11.20 p.m.) LONDON. Oct. 28. The ‘ Daily Telegraph’s” Constantinople- correspondent states that the Albanians have threatened tlie Porte that unless Turkey guarantees their liberty thev will seek Austria’s help The Turks at Kirk Kilisse, imagining that the Bulgarians intended to use purely defensive tactics, assumed the offensive with an inadequate force. Three army corps, when making a reconnaissance, were drawn into a general engagement, whence it was difficult to extricate the units. One impetuous division became sepa-, rated from the main body. The Third Corps suffered heavily, and were obliged t-o retire, this compelling the whole line to return. The"* Bulgarians followed up their success with a general onslaught on Kirk Kilisse.

Nazim Pasha’s (Turkish Supreme Commander) headquarters are at Cholu.

It is reported that Kiamil Pasha was offered the Grand Vizierate. The Sultan urgently desired him to proceed to the "front to encourage the troops, but the Porte dissuaded him. Mr. Beaumont, the '‘Telegraph’s” Sofia correspondent, mentions the terrible Bulgarian losses in the taking of Kirk Kilisse, and adds that- according to private accounts there were 20. victims. * "

Mr Bennett Burleigh mentions one estimate oT 16,000 Turks killed iand injured. Many Bnlgars were among the Turkish prisoners, these having now donned the Bulgar cap and joined the King’s forces. Constantinople reports that 80 per cent, of the Turkish officers at Kirk Kilisse were killed or wounded.,