Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 262, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1912 — TURKS FLEE AFTER DECISIVE DEFEAT [ARTICLE]

TURKS FLEE AFTER DECISIVE DEFEAT

Bnlgarlans Route 200,000 Turks After IFour Days Battle and Wbr May Be Near End. i The war waged against Turkey may be near an end. The Turks were routed Thursday after a four days battle and 200,000 of them are reported to be retreating, after having suffered heavy losses. The war was started only about two weeks ago and the Balkan alliance seems to have quite completely outgeneraled the Turks and it is not improbable that the war will be brought to a close by the powers. Turkey is reported to be ready to sue for peace. The Bulgarian army is reported to be advancing on Constantinople and the powers doubtless want to stop the war in order to prevent the absorption of Turkey by Its foes, Bulgarians whp had come to the United States left in great numbers during the past week for their native country to bear arms against Turkey. It is probable that the war will be at a close before they reach there: