Despairing Message Sent About Adrianople Fall
A despondent report notes a message claiming the commander foresaw Adrianople’s imminent fall. The dispatch emphasizes urgency and strategic worry amid ongoing military pressure.
12 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
1
A despondent report notes a message claiming the commander foresaw Adrianople’s imminent fall. The dispatch emphasizes urgency and strategic worry amid ongoing military pressure.
Despairing dispatches from Adrianople report the Turkish commander Shakri Pasha warns of imminent collapse due to food and ammo shortages amid prolonged siege. He urges immediate peace talks or a relief operation. Bulgarian and Serb forces reportedly poised to seize Adrianople with reports of Heratantarla fortress capture and four hundred prisoners.
London dispatches report tension as Austrian Russian demobilization aims for Balkan peace. Serbia may aid Montenegro over Scutari. Austria opposes Servian frontier demobilization and Balkan power bids threaten Albanian autonomy with Scutari at stake. Joint Vienna-Belgrade notices confirm mobilization.
An unsettled weather pattern brings rain expected tonight Thursday. Temperatures will rise, yielding a warmer night overall.
A Vienna government note states Austria-Hungary and Russia have agreed to ease frontier tensions. Measures of a purely defensive character in Galicia will be dropped, with Austro-Hungarian forces returning to normal footing and Russia disbanding reservists that should have been disbanded in autumn. A semi official Russian agency says Austria seeks no aggressive policy toward southern neighbors.
In Baton Rouge on March 12 Judge Brunot scheduled Friday testimony for affidavits in Edward Robertson manslaughter trial over Joe Young killing. An officer testified that juror Newson urged sending Robertson to the rope, while others swore jurors signaled with couryard observers. Ex Sheriff Young remarks at trial are also cited in affidavits.
Mat thew Hardwick, cook at the Monroe Hotel, hurled boiling water from a large pot at two negro helpers and three white waitresses early this morning. One waitress and one helper were badly burned. another waiter and a second helper suffered serious injuries. Hardwick was fined 100 dollars for disturbing the peace and to be turned over to State courts for trial on heavier charges.
Captain Hayden of the Key West naval station reports a Cairo Lloyds wireless station copied messages from Key West on several occasions. The distance involved is claimed to be seven thousand miles, breaking all wireless records.
Nogales Arizona March 12 The State of Sinaloa south of Sonora has revolted against Huerta and named a provisional governor. Yaqui Indians of Sonora volunteered to aid the insurgents as rebels widen activity. El Paso Texas March 12 Rebels burned sixteen railroad bridges south of Chiricahua City and cut rail and wire lines southward.
A formal policy statement calls for postponing the extra session to April 7 or 8 for peace. The president urges restraint and seeks time to coordinate policy toward the American Republics.
President Wilson faced pressure from Representative Underwood to delay the extra session beyond April 1 as Ways and Means needs more time for tariff bills. A proclamation for the new Congress was expected, with possible opening date around April 7 or 8, while Burleson’s publicity law enforcement remains noted.
The President addressed the cabinet for two hours and issued a statement. The White House claimed the message is not aimed at any specific country and will be sent to American diplomatic representatives in Central and South America alike.
New York hearing on Erdman act arbitration reveals firemen contend heavier locomotives demand more work for same pay. Witnesses cite rising living costs, with one engineer noting slow wage growth and steady debt despite raises.
Secretary Daniels will visit Southern navy yards and stations within the next month or two to study their condition before any change is made in the yards. The move follows recommendations from his predecessor and the General Naval Board.
Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson will enforce the newspaper publicity law immediately unless the Supreme Court restrains him. Final notices go to publishers demanding information within ten days or face denial of mail admission.
The 126th annual session of the Philadelphia M E Conference began at the Twenty-ninth Street Church Philadelphia today with Bishop Joseph F. Berry presiding.
Tariff policy will be treated the same by the new Congress as the old did, signaling continuity.
Washington March 12 Advocates for protection groupings mobilize in the House and Senate. Democrats from diverse regions align to block free sugar and meats while ensuring duties for cattle, wool, and textiles. Log-rolling tests the party caucus and leadership as discussions focus on tariff measures and living-cost pledges.
Lynn St. Dinkins president of the Interstate Bank and Trust Company said he delegated by Governor Hall to negotiate for the bond sale and doubted the Legislative act fixes. He refused to discuss details but called it illogical to assume new 4 percent bonds sell at par and said the governor is best qualified to speak.
New Orleans reports A F Barrow Maine grand master opened the Odd Fellows grand lodge session in Odd Fellows Hall. Officers installed include Chief Patriarch G W Paddock Berwick Grand High Priest Paul Lowenthal Shreveport Grand Senior Warden J W Miles Crowley Grand Scribe R T Leland New Orleans Grand Treasurer J K Tolero Crowley Grand Junior Warden William Feldman New Orleans Grand Representative J F Denison Jennings. Also Monroe Building and Loan board named for twelve months with two new members E H Bills and H Kinderman set to be replaced. Board to meet tomorrow to name officers.
Prof Scott an elderly porter at Union National Bank was nearly hurt when thrown from a Riverside streetcar at the V and 5 P crossing. He carried bundles and stepped aboard as the car moved, leaving him in the mud as the car rolled on. The conductor missed him while watching a passenger boarding from the opposite side.
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