From the Balkans by C. M. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 6, 1913

From the Balkans

By C. M. S.

AFTER a struggle of some forty years, the island of Crete has at last been freed from Turkish rule. The Greek flag has been raised over this island of 350,000 inhabitants, most of whom are Greek. With the possession of this island and others in the Ægean Sea which will doubtless come to her when the Balkan war is finished, Greece may yet be a power to be reckoned with in the control of the Suez Canal. The allies are now planning a combined military and naval attack on the Dardanelles from both shores. If they can capture this stronghold, the way will be opened for the bombardment of Constantinople by the Greek fleet. There has been severe fighting between the Turks and Bulgarians on the Gallipoli Peninsula, in which it is stated that about 3,500 have fallen on each side. Fugitives from Gallipoli report that food is very scarce among the Turks. The difficulty between Roumania and Bulgaria has not yet been satisfactorily adjusted, and there is still danger of war between these two powers. It is reported that in an attack on Scutari the Servians have lost 4,000 men and the Montenegrins 6,000. It is reported that Turkey has asked England to take steps to bring about another peace conference between representatives of Turkey and the allies. The Greek premier, however, declares that there will be no peace now until Turkey begs for it on her knees, and that Turkey will be compelled to pay a very large indemnity. C. M. S.