UNDER IRE EYES OF THE ENEMY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3692, 29 November 1912, Page 5

UNDER IRE EYES OF THE ENEMY.

TEACHING AN ARMY TO SHOOT

UNIQUE SPECTACLE IN TURK-

ISH LINES.

ADRIANOPLE SET ON FIRE.

AEROPLANES SUCCESSFULLY DROP INFLAMMABLE BOMBS

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LONDON, Nov. 28. Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, tho war correspondent, reports from Constantinople that on Monday he rode the length of the Turkish position. The infantry ■ were behind tho forts drilling an opfen order with exercises in close order formations, bayonet charges, and rifle practice. It presented 1 the spectacle of the whole army learning to shoot within a few miles of the enemy,'and is unique in the 'history of war. A cold spell has diminished the cholera, though there are still hundreds of victims daily. Mr. Bartlett states that it is calculated that 7000 died of cholera, and only eight per centum were saved. A Mastapha Pasha telegram states that aeroplanes dropping pyroxylin bombs ignited a large part of Adrianople.

Mr. Bennett Burleigh, tlie war correspondent, telegraphs that Adrianople is in flames.

FLEEING TO THE COUNTRY

NON-COMBATANTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE.

(Received Nov. 28, 10.50 p.m.) SOFIA, Nov. 28

It is reported that three hundred thousand refugees are encamped in caravans outside Constantinople.

The flight of the Turkish population on masse to country districts has greatly simplified the protection of Bulgarian communication.

EXPECTED HOURLY

SERVIANS’ FATEFUL MARCH ON

DURAZZO

(Received Nov. 28, 10.50 p.m.) ATHENS, Nov. 28

Twelve thousand Bulgarians are marching from Salonika to Dedeagaeh. The Greeks have occupied Ivastoria. The Turks did not resist.

Durazzo wirelessly announces that the ‘Albanian national flag has been hoisted on the Government buildings. The Servians are expected hourly.

THE SERVIAN QUESTION

CZAR GRANTS AUDIENCE TO A UiSTR IA N AM B ASS A D OR.

(Received Nov. 29, 1.5 a.m./ ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2S

The Czar granted an audience to the Austrian Ambassador, which is expected to greatly facilitate a settlement, The Czar was most cordial. The Ambassador intimated that Austria would leave the Servian question to be settled among other matters not to be dealt with until after tho war. PEACE POURPARLERS.

CONTINUED AT CONSTANT-

INOPLE

(Received Nov. 29, 1.5 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 2S. The pourparlers are being continued. Osman Pasha and Nazim Pasha have arrived.