Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-18
FOREIGN.



ffrssA. Nov. l7.-Alersnder, Of Bal
garss, has sent note 10 tie Powers A.
follows: Bulgaria. after espoosina
the Roomslian cause. did her utmost 70
comply With the decision Of the Ambas-
sadsrs and to prevent agitation. She
sees nov . servian invasion, without
Servla sending through the Ports-the
only competent chAnnel-an ultimstum
10 conformity With international Law.
VIII Europe, which is anxious, and
Turkey, which 10 Jealous for the irtee-
rity of her empire, permit Servia TO in
fringe on the principle OF that lntee-
rity on which they laid stress in the
case Of Bulgaria under circumstances
OF much lees gravity The Powers
Know vhencs the aggression enanated.
Bulgaria, a. q vassai, 10 uuable to de-
clare var. and has addressed the Sultan
oireetly on the matter, without getting
reply. She has ordered NJ. Tsanifi
Der special envoy at Constantinopie, TO
rnand reply from ssId Pasha, the
Turkish Minister Of Foreign Az .irs
Bulgaria has not Violated the integrity
OF turkey, because Bulgaria aud z vs.
ern houmelia belong 70 Turkey vpllst
Servia Is an independent State and VIC
istes the integrity of Turkey for terri
tortsi aRgrzndiz meat At the expense Of
Bulgaria, 10 satisfy sefvian ambition.
Bulgaria relies sPon the sense OF jos
tice OF the Powers. ~ E1rope most
speak the last word on the question"
Ne nsisiasfnz Allowed.
BKLosApE. Nov. II. - O,isrs have
ben issacd thst any S-rvian Who mu
tilates himself TO avoid military duty
shall be punished by death or imprison-
ment.
Fightiag On che Timsk.
BELGRADE Nov. l7.-Gensral Topalo-
Witch. with the Morsve division. had q
desperate battle With the Balg4rians at
freve, and the latter were totally de-
feated. The Servians fought With great
eaiiantry and captured two Ruus and
many prisoners. Three battalisns OF
Buiaarians were surrounded and bat
TALON OF Bulgarian volunteers. station
ed at point on the Timok River, were
captured without firing q gun by Col.
Djuk hitch, commanding the Servians.
fhe fimok division Of the Buleariaus
yesterday evacuated their fortified posi-
ton at Dragon N Pass, which the Ser
vians attacked ON Sunday. Details OF
the capture of DraQoman Pass by the
Servians shov that the Drina and Shu-
madaa divisions, under Colonies Mich
kovitch and Benscky, we're engaged and
attacked the Buigarians in force, CON-
pietely routing them. Hordes Of Boil
aarians laid down their arms, being
panic stricken. Several guns were Gap
tured and the pass was abandoned.
a severe Battle Fought.
BKLaRADE, New. 16.-After desperate
fighting yesterday Servian troops oceu-
pied positions at kaptchs. LOSSES on
both sides we're heavy. This victory
enabled the Servians TO turn the very
difficult and rocky gorge OF Dragoman
pass, and the Balgarians, after a gallant
resistance, retreated TO Slivnitx, vasre
an important engagement is expected TO
take place today, which will probably
decide the fate Of Sofia
Last SITTING Of the Conference.
CoSsrAsTNoPLE. Nov. 16.-The 9th
and probably the last sitting Of the con-
ference on the Ronmelian question Was
held today. N. Nslidoff, Russian Am
bassador, vas present. The delegates
agreed On the principal points OF issue.
IL 10 believed that owing to the efforts
Of Germany il will be possible to local
lie the var Ia the BALKANS.
Aervians Capture Kiela.
BELaRADE, Nov. l6.-Col. Djoknitch,
commanding the rimok division, drsve
the BulRariaps from their entreRch
ments at Kiels today. and captured 100
prisoners. Total Servian loss, two Off
GERS and fftv men killed and two hun
dred wounded. Tue official report
from Col. Benecky says: After brilliant
charge the Servians carried four BulRa-
risn rsdoubts beyond Tsaribrod. Col.
Diuknitch, with the Timok division. has
taken kiels- The eervisn troops con-
tinue advancing everywhere and have
captured 100 prisoners. The Servians
have lost 800 wounded and 80 killed. A
great battle 10 nov being fought in the
direction of DraRoman pass.