The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-11-26
THE WEEK.
In the United States and the
Old World.
The BALKAN WAR.

The Servians Capture Dragoman Pass
Note from Alexander TO the Powers.
P.ince Alexander has sent note 10 the
powers as follows; Bulgaria, after espousing
the Roumolian cause, did her utmost to comply
with the decision of tho ambassadors and to
prevent agitation. She sees now Servan in
vasion without Scrvia sending through the
Porte, the only competent channel, an ulti'
mtum in conformity with international law,
VIII Europe, who is anxious, and Turkey,
who is Jealous for the integrity Of her empire,
permit Scrvia to infringe on tho principle OF
that integrity on which they laid stress in the
case of Bulgaria under circumstance of much
less gravity The powers know wheno d.
the aggression emanated. Bulgaria, as a
vassal, is unable to declare war, and
has addressed the Sultan directly on the
matter, without getting reply. She has
ordered NJ I. Sanoif, her special envoy at
Constan inople, 10 demand reply from Said
Pasha, the Turkish minister ofioreisn affairs.
Bulgaria has not violated the integrity Of
Turkey, because Bulgaria and Eastern Rou,
melia belong 10 Turkey, while Servia is an IN.
dependent state, and violates the integrity OF
Turkey or territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT ut the
expense OF Bulgaria to satisfy Servian amhi
tion and cgo,ism. Bulgaria relies on the sense
OF Justice Of the powers, as Europe must speak
the las, word on the question:
Pierot dispatch says Servia has decided to
annex tho Bulgarian area of the international
railway route, which will enable Servia to
complete her lines Of railway; also the Widdu
district, so hat she can construct railway to
the lowsr Danube by Chupria, Zaitchan and
Widdn to meet the projected Roumanian rail
way from Krujeva and kalaiat.
A dispatch from 1zaribrod says: The pres
ent Servian order Of battle is as follows Col
Benecky, with the Saumadia division, has
assembled tho l.uknoska stream, and is
approaching Slivnilza. Col. Michkovich, with
his force, has reached Gentzi Pass, on the route
to Sliynitza. Gen. Jobanovitz, with large
force, is in Dmgoman Pass. Col. Djaknitch
is at Kuyozevatz with the reserves. General
LeshlaDin remains at Kiola, which he has
captured, Col Topalovich, with his force. is
in Ttin, and is going to Brasnik, whence he
will cross by direct route to SlivnitZa. Each
marching division numbers IL, 600 men. The
Bulgar:ans are concentrated at ivnitza
Belgrade dispatches state that details of the
capture of Dragoman pass by the Servians
show that tho Diyna and Shumadga divisions.
under Coils. Michkovitch and Benecky were
engaged and attacked the Bulgarians in force
completely routing them. Hordes of Bulga.
rians laid down their arms, being panic.
stricken. Several guns were captured and the
pass abandoned.
Gen. Topalovitch with the Moravian dvs
ion, had desperate battle with the Bulgsrians
at Trim, and the latter were totally defeated.
The Servans fought with great eallantry, and
captured two guns and many prisoners
Three battaiions of Bulgarians surrendered
A battalion of Bulgarian volunteers, stationed
at point on the Timok river, capitulated
without firing n gun to Col. Diaknitch, com.
manding the Servian Timok division. The
Bugaiians have evacuated their fortified posi-
ton at Dragoman
Tho Turkish ministry has submitted to the
Sultan draft of the Porte's reply to Prince
Alexander's request Tor assistance. 1t states
that tie prince encouraged Servian attack by
breaking the Berlin treaty The Porte has
addressed to the powers n circular note touch
ing the situation in the Balkans.
Twenty thousand troops have started from
Philppopolis for the front since Saturday. A
students legion. composed OF youths belong
ing to the best :milies in The city, has also left
Tor the scene Of war.
A Phlippopols dispatch says: The govern
ment has caused placards to be posted through.
out the city, appealing TO citizens to volunteer
for active service without deiry.
The Belgrade sratch says: The Servian
division marching on Widdin gave battle to
the Bulgurans near Widdn, and inflicted upon
them a crushing defeat. The loss was heavy
on both sides, The Servians captured 1000
prisoners.
Advioes from Belgrade say that the people
IF Sofia are panic-stIicken.
1t is admitted here that the Scrvians lost 700
killed and woundc in capturing Adlijeh
A Servian cavalry force has seized the high
way foni LON Palank to Sofia and has occu-
pied Glinci pass, thus separating the two Bull
rarian armies