The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-11-21 00:00:00

ENGAGEMENT AT TSARIBROD.

Telegraphing from Sofia on Sunday a correspondent
rays :—An engagement took place between the Ser-
vian and Bulgarian troops yesterday near Tsaribrod,
in which the latter lost 31 in killed and wounded.
The Servian force consisted of six battalions of
infantry, two batteries of artillery, and two squadrons
of cavalry, while the,Bulgarians had only one battalion
of regulars and one battalion of militia. The Servian
troops have occupied Tsaribrod. Prince Alexander
arrived here tins morning, accompanied by M.
Karaveloff, the Premier, and received a hearty re-
ception from the inhabitants. A solemn Te Deum
was sung to-day in the Cathedral, the Prince being
'present.
RETREAT OF THE BULGARIANS.

The news of Tuesday reported : There has been
further fighting in Bulgaria, in which, so far as may
be gathered from telegrams, victory remained with
the Servians. The Bulgarians are, however, every.
where making an obstinate resistance, and only re-
tiring as they are driven from their positions by the
Servians. A Viepna correspondent has been in-
formed by the Servian Minister to Austria that the
Servian Colonel 13enitzky has captured four Bul-
garian redoubts in the neighbourhood of Tsa,ribrod,
taking at the same time 200 prisoners. He also learns
from the same source that the Servians captured
the blockhouse at Adlie and 150 prisoners. A tele-
gram from Pirot gives the wzmber of Bulgarians
taken prisoners as 500. The Servian loss, so
far, is said to have been 50 killed and 200
wounded. The Serbs, according to the latest ac-
counts, occupy positioes enabling them to turn the
Dragoman Pass, the Bulgarians having fallen back
upon Slivnitza, in the direction of Sofia. An engage-
ment which will decide the fate of the latter ;lace,
was believed on Monday to be imminent, and a great
battle was reported to be going on in the direction of
the Dragoman Pass. Prince Alexander has left
Sofia for Slivnitza, to take command of the Bulgarian
troops. Previous to his departure from his capital
the Prince gave instructions for another appeal to be
sent to the Sultan. Large forces are marching from
Roumelia to the scene of hostilities. Some Bulgarian
troops are said to have crossed the Timok River into
Servian territory, and to be attackir.g Negotin.
Telegrams from Servia on Wednesday announce
further Servian victories. A great battle is reported
to have taken place between .Kulu and Widdin, in
which the Bulgarians were routed with great loss, a
thousand prisoners and some war material being cap-
tured. At Trn, also, the Bulgarians were totally
defeated, three Bulgarian battalions having surren-
dered, while another battalion of volunteers on the
Timok River is said to have capitulated. The position
at Dragoman has been completely evacuated by the Bul-
garians, who have fallen back upon Slivnitza, whither
three Servian divisions are marching, while another
is in the Dragoman Pass. The Bulgarians are said
to have fought gallantly previous to retiring, although
in a telegram published by a Paris paper it is
asserted that they evacuated their positions without
even waiting for the Servians to attack. The Porte,
in reply to Prince Alexander's appeal for assistance,
states that it will take this into consideration if the
Prince will re-establish the status quo. In answer to
the Servian Note, the Porte expresses itself as satis-
fied with the declaration of the Belgrade Government.