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DESPERATE TURKISH EFFORT. A DIVERSION THAT FAILED. (Received Nov. 3, 5-5 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 3. The newspapers consider the publication of Nazim Pasha’s despatches as a mere attempt to keep the Stamboul populace quiet. The “Times” Sofia correspondent says tlie Turks on Thursday made & desperate effort to retrieve the situation and rallied between Tchorlu and Estrandia reinforced by a division from Constantinople, hut the Bulgarians were completely victorious and captured Tchorlu, Istrandja and Rosabots.
Four hundred thousand participated in tlie battle of Lule Burgas, which began on Tuesday and continued obstinately with wavering success until Wednesday. Thereafter the Turks yielded all along the line.
Torgut Shevket Pasha attempted a diversion on Thursday. He landed at Midi a, with 20,000 men and advanced towards Visa, where General Kutcliineff routed him.
The celebrated Sandansky has been appointed mayor of Alelnisk.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3670, 4 November 1912, Page 5
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142TO RETRIEVE THE SITUATION. Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3670, 4 November 1912, Page 5
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